Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care

"Provides essential information and real-world applicable content, bridging the gap between didactic and clinical training. An easy-to-understand writing style and logically organized format take you step by step through each aspect of this dynamic, rewarding, and continually evolving imaging s...

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Main Author: Penny, Steven M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Wolters Kluwer 2021
Edition:SECOND EDITION
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Table of Contents:
  • Foundations for the sonography student
  • The sonographer : a closer look
  • Historical, current, and future applications of ultrasound in medicine
  • Professional environment, leadership, and career establishment
  • Ergonomics and the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders
  • Ethics and professionalism
  • Legal essentials and patient rights
  • Basic principles and knobology
  • Communication, diversity, and cultural awareness
  • Fundamental patient care
  • Medical emergencies
  • Infection control for the sonographer
  • Invasive procedures and surgical asepsis
  • Sonographic examinations and guidelines.