Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care
by Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton

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Summary of Introduction to Radiologic Sciences and Patient Care

• More than 300 photos and line drawings clearly demonstrate patient care procedures.
• Study Guide section provides tear-out lab worksheets and review questions for each chapter.
• Chapter Objectives highlight important concepts.
• Key Terms with definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter.
• Numerous, up-to-date references are provided at the end of each chapter.
• Appendices include practice standards, professional organizations, state licensing agencies, the ARRT code of ethics, and patient's rights information.

• New Human Diversity chapter provides basic knowledge of human behavioral, cultural, and social similarities and differences, addressing new ASRT curriculum requirement.
• New Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Strategies chapter challenges students to find new ways to approach problems.
• Chapter 4 is updated to include JRCERT and ARRT clinical expectations and requirements.
• Chapter 9 includes advanced directives.
• Chapter 13 includes several new images, a new table on body temperature with routes of measures and normal values, and a new table of oxygen delivery/appliances with normal flow rates.
• Chapters 15 & 16 include significant updates to art.
• Chapter 17 includes updated information on CPR and portable defibrillators.
• Chapter 19 includes a new table on commonalities and differences between contrast medias plus an introduction to radiopharmaceuticals.
• Chapter 21 includes HIPAA security and privacy as well as expanded discussion on the electronic medical record (EMR) and radiology coding.

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