Ch 1-2 Flashcards
This started becoming organized in 1922 by establishing a national registry
Radiologic technology
Radiologic technology started becoming organized in 1922 by establishing a national registry
Initially it was called the American Registry of Radiologic Technicians but the name changed due to formal training that started 1962
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Establishment of the registry comes from this society of medical professionals
Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA)
A lot of times you have to be accredited by this society in order to bill patients that have certain insurances, like Medicare, otherwise you may not get paid.
Equipment has to be certified by this society for insurance
Nonprofit professional society with more than 36,000 member radiologists, medical physicists and radiation oncologists. The Core Purpose is to serve patients and society by empowering members to advance the practice, science and professions of radiological care. Members are actively engaged in socioeconomic health policy, providing advanced leadership and clinical education, and advocating for positive healthcare reform at state and federal levels. Driven by its core values of leadership, integrity, quality and innovation, this society has established an array of well-respected medical imaging practice parameters, technical standards, advanced education and accreditation programs that are the cornerstone of its commitment to quality patient care
Define principles for the delivery of high-quality imaging and therapeutic care. The accreditation programs offer radiologists and other providers the opportunity for peer review of their facility’s staff qualifications, imaging equipment, quality control and the resultant image quality
American College of Radiology (ACR)
A professional membership association for medical imaging technologists, radiation therapists, and radiologic science students
Used to be called American Society of Radiologic Technicians
By being a member, you can get your continuing education points that you need every two years to stay an “active” RT
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Sets standard for accreditation of educational programs within radiography, radiation Therapy and MRI
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
Mission Statement: Prepare, protectand assist the citizens of the State of Illinois through planning, prevention, training, mitigation, response, and recovery to all hazards, natural or manmade
Gives you permission to push the button and give radiation
Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
What has been added to the radiologic technologists’ scope of practice under the ASRT?
Injections used to be the responsibility of the radiologist, but now technologists are asked to perform venipuncture and the injection of radiopharmaceuticals and pharmaceuticals (contrast and medications) as long as they are prescribed
Due to these changes, venipuncture and injection of radiopharmaceuticals have been added to the scope of practice to establish a professional standard under the ASRT
A series of guidelines set forth to determine what these health care specialists should and should not do under certain circumstances
A basic principle in the law that justifies and encourages the expanded role of radiographers in the areas of venipuncture and administration of pharmaceuticals
Encourages the expanded role of the radiographer in the areas of venipuncture and administration of pharamceuticals
Scope of practice
Failure to do something that a reasonable person of ordinary prudence would do in certain situations, doesn’t necessarily have to result in injury
Ex: using unsanitary tools to clean a wound
Medical negligence
A breach of duty to adhere to a standard of care, has to result in injury
Ex: the wrong kidney is removed from a patient
Medical malpractice
Applied to measure the competence of the professional
The medical professional practice his/her profession with an average degree of skill, care, and diligence exercised by members of the same profession
Standard of care
These issues increase when technologists cross specialization lines and practice in fields in which they have limited education and experience
Liability
Have been developed that define what an accredited program must do to educate students.
Should be met by all personnel practicing in the field of medical imaging
Should maintain certification/registration in their areas of expertise (JRCERT)
Educational Standards
These are the results of efforts by the Clinton Administration and congressional proponents to reform healthcare
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
4 primary objectives of HIPAA
Ensure health insurance portability by eliminating “job-lock” caused by a preexisting medical condition
Reduce health care fraud and abuse
Enforce standards for health information/care
Guarantee security and privacy of health information
The inability of an employee to freely leave a job because doing so will result in the loss of employee benefits (usually health or retirement related).
Job lock
Code RED
Fire
Code BLUE
Cardiac / Respiratory Arrest
Code PINK
Infant / Child Abduction
Code BLACK
Bomb
Code ORANGE
Hazmat / Bioterrorism (release of toxic chemicals)
Include such substances as toxic chemicals, fuels, nuclear waste products, and biological, chemical, and radiological agents
Hazmats (hazardous materials)
Code GREY
Violence/Security Alert
Code WHITE
Hostage
Code YELLOW
Lockdown
Code GREEN
Mass Casualty / Disaster
Code BROWN
Severe Weather
The study of drugs in living systems
Medications can be very helpful but can also cause serious harm to patients
The technologist should understand thoroughly any medication before giving it to a patient
Pharmacology
Nine things a technologist must know before giving a drug
Dose Route of administration Indications Significant side effects Adverse Reactions Major drug interactions Contraindication Implementation Evaluation techniques
2 examples of cardiac medications
Lidocaine
Epinephrine
4 examples of analgesics
Hydrocodone
Morphine
Acetaminophen
Oxycodone
Pain medication
Analgesics
4 examples of antihistimines
Benadryl
Allegra
Zyrtec
Claritin