The constant advances in diagnostic imaging have had an impact on the practice, attitudes, and moral values of all who participate in health care. Now in its fourth edition, the original Medicolegal Issues for Radiographers has been updated and retitled, broadening the scope of content to include issues essential to all diagnostic imaging pr

Designed to enhance the work and study of radiographers and imaging specialists, this third edition provides critically relevant applications of the law from a radiographer's perspective. Written in a clear and highly understandable format, the book enlightens readers on medicolegal and ethical situations that they might encounter in their daily professional routine. Designed to provide meaning and interpretation for legal situations, the book includes case studies that give legal insight and implications. The book integrates tort law, labor law, and legal doctrines with ethics, patient rights, risk management, and forensic radiology.

The constant advances in diagnostic imaging have had an impact on the practice, attitudes, and moral values of all who participate in health care. Now in its fourth edition, the original Medicolegal Issues for Radiographers has been updated and retitled, broadening the scope of content to include issues essential to all diagnostic imaging pr

Learn to master radiography patient care with the book that covers it best! With step-by-step instructions and more than 400 full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, 10th Edition is the perfect resource to help teach you effective radiography patient care. Each chapter expertly guides you through the latest guidelines, carefully making the connection between the topics being discussed and how they relate to patient care. An emphasis is placed on the skills and procedures that are imperative for quality patient care — including safety, transfer, positioning, infection control, and patient assessment. Also included is information on microbiology, emerging diseases, trans-cultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography to ensure you are well-versed in both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for professional practice. - Coverage of patient care and procedural skills helps provide safe, high-quality patient care and technical proficiency. - Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays, demonstrated with more than 400 full-color illustrations. - Case studies focus on medicolegal terms, standards, and applications and help build problem-solving skills. - Coverage of infection control helps emphasize the importance of preventing the spread of diseases. - Special Imaging Modalities chapter provides an overview of patient care for a wide range of imaging methods. - Chapter outlines, objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises focus on the key information in each chapter. - Answers to the review questions are included in the back of the book. - NEW! New images highlight many patient procedures and visually demonstrate how to care for patients. - NEW! Updated content covers the most current exams, procedures, and technologies, as well as the most current information from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Radiologists are sued for all sorts of reasons - but particularly when diagnoses are missed - and in compensation cases their reports can be critical in determining the outcome. Medico-Legal Radiology describes over 100 cases from the author's personal experience as an expert witness, and makes suggestions for reducing risk and tailoring report-writing to the legal environment. The legal issues in radiological practice and medical defence The radiologist as a witness How to write a legal opinion How to write reports with possible litigation in mind Detailed discussions of cases relating to each body system

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