Chidori Flashcards
Anatomical Position
Standing erect, face and eyes forward, arms extended by sides with palms facing anteriorly, heels together and toes pointed forward
Projection
Path of central ray AP (anteroposterior) PA (posteroanterior) Lateral Oblique ( on an angle) Medial
Supine
Laying down, facing ceiling
Prone
Laying on stomach
Radiographers responsibilities
Patient care producing diagnostic images cleanliness/infection control stocking supplies organization of work spaces continued development of skills
Standard precautions
PPE hand washing gloving masking googles/face shield
Aseptic
free from infection
Disinfectant
process of killing/destroying organisms or rendering them
Sterilization
Killing all life forms
Maintaining sterile field in surgery
Dont reach over sterile field
keep tray covered
unsterile touches sterile equipment=contaminated
Patient Instructions
Explanation clear and concise
talk to your patient
be honest
Radiolucent
permits xrays to pass through
Radiopaque
xrays do not easily penetrate
Handling Patients
Comfort
Safety
Modesty
Instructions - use one instruction at a time, language pt can understand, hand position
Age specific competencies - allow to move at own pace
Identifying patient
Double identify - name, DOB
Identifying bands
HIPPA
Verifying order
Doctor's orders: Reason for exam test or service requested Providers name Providers signature Patient complete name, DOB
Correct patient - Correct exam - Correct side - Correct body part
What information must be included on image?
Facility
Patients name or ID#
Examination Date
Right or left marker
Marker Placement
Mark the laterality, within collimated light field, out of anatomy of interest
Wrong Marker
Write error over original, add correct marker
IR placement
Center of the IR, as close to the IR as possible, collimate, patient habits
Lengthwise vs crosswise
Body habitus
Body build/physique
Sthenic & hyposthenic
make up 85% of population, position of organs considered average or ordinary
Hypersthenic
5%, build: massive, abdomen: long, thorax: short, broad & deep, pelvis: narrow, heart: axis nearly transverse
Sthenic
50%, build: moderately heavy, abdomen: moderately long, thorax: moderately short, broad and deep, pelvis: relatively small, heart: moderately transverse
