cover image - Patient Care in Radiography, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123542
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 512
Imprint: Mosby
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Patient Care in Radiography, 11th Edition

by Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R)(ARRT) and Dawn M. Coakes, BS, RT(R)

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cover image - Patient Care in Radiography, 11th Edition
ISBN: 9780443123542
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 512
Imprint: Mosby
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Master radiography patient care with the book that covers it best! With step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color illustrations, Patient Care in Radiography, Eleventh Edition, is the perfect resource to help you learn effective radiography patient care. Each chapter expertly guides you through the latest imaging guidelines, carefully making the connection between the topics being discussed and how they relate to patient care. Special 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, transcultural communication, ECGs, administering medications, and bedside radiography to ensure you are well-versed in both the technical and interpersonal skills needed for professional practice.
    • NEW! Cutting-edge coverage addresses patient care as it relates to COVID, imaging care for transgender and gender diverse patients, and additional content on surgical imaging
    • UPDATED! Content on shielding guidelines presents the latest radiation safety information
    • Step-by-step procedures are shown in photo essays with patient care content integrated into procedural skills
    • Content outlines highlight the key topics covered in each chapter
    • Shorter chapters help organize the material more effectively and enhance readability.
    • Warning boxes alert you to essential safety issues
    • Additional pedagogical elements, such as learning objectives, key terms, illustrations, tables, boxes, comprehensive summaries, review questions, and critical thinking exercises help you focus on the key information in each chapter
  • Part I: Introduction to Radiography
    1. Introduction to Radiography
    2. Image Quality Factors
    3. Radiation Effects and Radiation Safety
    4. The Healthcare Delivery System
    5. Professional Roles and Behaviors

    Part II: Patient Care
    6. Professional Attitudes and Communications
    7. Safety
    8. Patient Transfer
    9. Infection Control Concepts
    10. Preventing Disease Transmission
    11. Surgical Asepsis
    12. Response to Patient’s Personal and Physical Needs
    13. Patient Assessment
    14. Medication Information
    15. Medication Administration
    16. Emergency Response

    Part III: Patient Care in Specific Procedures and Environments
    17. Dealing with Acute Situations
    18. Preparation and Examination of the Gastrointestinal Tract
    19. Contrast Media and Special Radiographic Techniques
    20. Bedside Radiography: Special Conditions and Environments
    21. Radiography in Surgery
    22. Special Imaging Modalities
  • Ruth Ann Ehrlich, RT(R)(ARRT), Senior Instructor in Radiology (Retired), University of Western States, Portland, Oregon, USA and Dawn M. Coakes, BS, RT(R), Clinical Coordinator and Instructor, Portland Community College Radiologic Technologist, PeaceHealth Southwest Washington Medical Center, USA

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