Craig's Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 5th Edition

by M. Robert deJong, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS

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ISBN: 9780323833035

Publication Date: 12-29-2025

Page Count: 392

Imprint: Saunders

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Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, 5^th Edition, prepares students to succeed in the classroom and in practice. Divided into two parts, this updated text first describes the origins and evolution of diagnostic medical sonography, defines important terminology, and provides proven study techniques such as note-taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. The second section prepares students for the clinical environment, covering topics from the sonography perspective such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, emergency procedures, and assisting patients with special needs. Additionally, Survival Skills throughout the text seek to build students’ problem-solving skills to help them adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.

Key Features
- NEW! Coverage of aseptic and non-aseptic infection control techniques prepares students to safely work with patients in the clinical environment
- NEW! Critical thinking Survival Skills boxes help students adjust their problem-solving skills both academically and in the clinical setting
- NEW! Expanded accreditation section guides students through the full process in detail.
- NEW! Review questions on the companion Evolve website reinforce student understanding and retention of key concepts
- JRC-DMS content keeps students up to date on the latest standards
- Step-by-step presentation of patient care in a sonography setting teaches students how to perform basic medical techniques and interact with patients
- Safety Issues chapter explains how to scan with proper scanning technique and posture to avoid repetitive-motion musculoskeletal injuries
- Objectives and key terms introduce each chapter’s most important content
- Note boxes offer valuable information on applying concepts to the clinical setting
- Chapter summaries simplify study and review by recapping the most important points
- Glossary of Spanish phrases covers common instructions for better communication with patients who speak Spanish as their first language
- HIPAA information provides the knowledge needed to comply with federal privacy laws
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Contents

1. History of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2. What Exactly Is a Sonographer?
3. Life as a Sonography Student
4. Being a Sonographer: It’s More Than Scanning
5. The Magic Behind Creating the Sonographic Image
6. Taking Care of Our Bodies and Emotional Well-Being
7. It’s All About the Patient
8. Customer Service for the Sonographer
9. Communication, Listening, and Critical Thinking
10. Understanding Culture and Diversity
11. The Grieving Patient
12. Understanding Vital Signs
13. Dealing With Lines, Catheters, Tubes, and Other Patient Care Needs
14. Patient and Sonographer Safety
15. Infection Prevention and the Sonographer
16. Portable Exams and Isolation Rooms
17. Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies and Procedures
18. Ethics as Related to Sonography
19. I Can Be Sued? Understanding Patient’s Rights and Legal Issues
20. Preparing for an Interview
21. Life Postgraduation: You’re Finally a Sonographer!
22. Sonography: Job or Profession? The Sonographer’s Career Ladder
23. What Does the Future of Sonography Look Like?

Appendix
A: Clinical Laboratory Tests
B: Ultrasound and Medical Abbreviations
C: Ultrasound and Medical Terminology
Authors

M. Robert deJong, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, FSDMS, Radiology Technical Manager - Ultrasound, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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