CAMRT CODEOF ETHIS

Question 1

WHAT IS BEST PRACTICE?

Answer 1

Is the means for providing the best possible outcome for patients based on judgments the consider patients needs, clinical experience, and the best value evidence

Question 2

REALMS OF BEST PRACTICE

Answer 2

• Best available Clinical Evidence.
• Best Available Clinical Experience
• Best Available Clinical Expertise

Question 3

WHAT ARE CLINICAL PRACTISE GUIDELINES.?

Answer 3

Are systematically developed statements to assist practitioners and patient decisions about appropriate healthcare for specific clinical circumstances.

Question 4

WHAT IS MEANT BY CORE IN GUIDELINES?

Answer 4

Guidelines that were developed to apply to all disciplines in medical radiation technology .

Question 5

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

Answer 5

These are guidelines that are listed with the corresponding discipline designation and categorised by the specific discipline on the guidelines page and in the index of topics.

Question 6

MRT.

Answer 6

Those technologists and therapists providing diagnostic and therapeutic healthcare services.

Question 7

WHAT IS A PATIENT IN BPG LANGUAGE ?

Answer 7

Other than the sickly person it may also reflect individuals acting on the patients behalf, such as a family member, a SDM ( substitute decision maker) or POA ( individual holding the patients Power of Attorney )

Question 8

RESPONSIBLE HEALTHCARE PROFFESSIONAL

Answer 8

These are individuals responsible for overseeing the patients overall healthcare journey, e.g. physicians,radiologist, etc.

Question 9

CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE DECREASE IN EXPOSURE FACTORS

Answer 9

• Old Age
• Emphysema
• Degenerative arthritis
• Pneumothorax
• Emaciation
• Atrophy

Question 10

CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE INCREASE IN EXPOSURE FACTORS

Answer 10

• Pleural Effusion
• Enlarged Heart
• Ascites
• Pneumonia
• Hydrocephalus
• Edema