Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care First Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1451192592
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1451192599
• Author: Steven M. Penny

Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care offers today’s students the training and real-world imaging experience they need to master sonography content and competencies, sets the stage for students to excel on certification exams and succeed in their professional careers. This engaging, reader-friendly book provides a powerful bridge to practice, focusing throughout on giving students a first-hand look at how they will apply their training in a clinical setting.

Mirroring JRC-DMS standards in every chapter, the book provides a full overview of need-to-know content delivered at a level appropriate for future sonographers. The text includes topics often omitted in other texts, such as basic physics principles, instrumentation, knobology, patient positioning, professionalism and work ethic, equipment care, quality assurance, and legal essentials.

Table contents:

Chapter 1: Foundations for the Sonography Student

Chapter 2: The Sonographer: A Closer Look

Chapter 3: Historical, Current, and Future Applications of Ultrasound in Medicine

Chapter 4: Professional Environment, Leadership, and Career Establishment

Chapter 5: Ergonomics and the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chapter 6: Ethics and Professionalism

Chapter 7: Legal Essentials and Patient Rights

Chapter 8: Basic Principles and Knobology

Chapter 9: Communication, Diversity, and Cultural Awareness

Chapter 10: Fundamental Patient Care

Chapter 11: Medical Emergencies

Chapter 12: Infection Control for the Sonographer

Chapter 13: Invasive Procedures and Surgical Asepsis

Chapter 14: Sonographic Examinations and Guidelines