Intro To Rad Unit 1 Flashcards
Indirect supervision
Supervising technologist in hospital but stepped out,do on your own
What do you do if you mess up during indirect supervision
You must get technologist to watch you the second time!
Psychomotor
Active grading
(Moving patients, taking vitals)
1951
Cobalt 60 first used in radiation therapy
Interventional procedures
-minimal invasive diagnostic therapeutic or biopsy procedure using ionizing radiation
-on the job training
Radiology
Branch of health science that deals with diagnosis and treatment of disease using radiation
1962
5 rem/year established as limit
Gustav Bucky
develops anti scatter diaphragm
Computed tomography/CT
-radiation?
-education?
-uses ionizing radiation to scan thin sections of body and computer reconstructs images
-certified in either RT, nuclear med,or radiation therapy +clinical hours
Ultrasound
Uses non ionizing high frequency sound waves to image organs
-associates degree and cert.programs
Radiography
Making images of the body using radiation
Synonym for Radiographer
Registered technologist
1920
American Society Of Radiologic Technologist’s formed
Henri becquerel
Discovered uranium is radioactive
Daniel
First to record x-ray epilation
Grubbe
1st therapeutic use of X-rays and used lead foil as protective device
Beclere
Counted the term “radiology”
Thompson
1st induced radiation injury
Thomas Edison
Improved fluoroscope
Micheal pupin
developed intensifying screen
Monnel
Used X-rays to diagnose bone cancer
X rays discovered by?
Wilhelm Conrad roentgen
When were X-rays discovered
Nov 8, 1895
How were X-rays discovered
Wilhelm was experimenting with a crookes vacuum tube when the glass behind began to glow
Nuclear medicine
-education?
Gama radiation; inject or administer isotopes or radio pharmaceuticals
-1yeat post RT or 2-4 years if not RT
Bone densitimetry
-education ?
Ionizing radiation used to diagnose osteoporosis
-ARRT certified in radiology, nuclear medicine, or radiation therapy
Magnetic resonance imaging-MRI
-Education?
-Best for
Used nonionizing magnetic field radio waves and computer to create sectional images
-certified in either RT,nuclear med, radiation therapy,or sonography
-best for soft tissue,tendons and ligaments
Requirements for management-
BS in business and experience
Radiation therapy
-education?
Treat cancer and other diseases with ionizing radiation
-1 year post RT or 2-4 years if not RT
Requirements for education
BS or masters and experience
Florence nightingale
Founder of nursing
Kodak
Film with a cellulose nitrate base
louis pasteur
proved germ theory of infection
Hippocrates
Father of western medicine, believed in patient rights, observation, preventative care, ethical conduct
Francis crick and James Watson
discovered DNA
Accreditation
sets conditions in which new members qualify for entry into profession after demonstrating compliance of standards
JRCERT
standards for radiology programs
The Joint Commission
accredits hospitals and other healthcare organizations
LIT’s Regional accreditation:(2)
-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
-Texas Coordinating Board
Certification
agency grants recognition to individual after they demonstrate professional skills
After graduation, we are certified by:
ARRT upon passing the registry exam
Mammography credentials
RT(R)(M)
Computed Tomography credentials
RT(R)(CT)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging credentials
RT(R)(MR)
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology
RT(CI)
Bone Densitometry credentials
RT(R)(BD)
Vascular Interventional Technology
RT(VI)
Radiologist Assistant credentials?
RA
Licensure
agency grants permission to practice in profession(state operated)
The agency that grants permission to practice in a profession in Texas is-
Texas Medical Board
limited medical radiologic technologist
can practice only on specific body parts (ex. chiropractic)
non-certified technician
available after some students complete 1st year of training
ASRT
-where?
-what do they do?
American Society Radiologic Technologist
-U.S
-certifies radiographers and regulates them
TSRT
-where?
-what do they do
Texas Society Radiologic Technologists
-Texas
-for radiographers to join
AHRA
-where?
-what do they do?
American Healthcare Radiology Administrators
-U.S
-represents administrators/management professionals in the x-ray department
AEIRS
-where?
-what do they do?
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
-U.S
-educators
AMA
-where?
-for?
American Medical Association
-U.S
-physicians
ACR
where?
for?
American College of Radiology
-U.S
-Radiologists
ISR
For?
International Society Radiologists
-Radiologists
RSNA
-for?
Radiologic Society North America
-all
Hospital Organization:
-Board of directors
-administrator(CEO)
Assistant Administrators
-Department Administrators
Department Organization:
-department directors
-assistant directors
-area supervisors
-staff technologists
LIT Chain of Command:
-Clinical Instructor
-Clinical Coordinator
-Program Director
-Department Chair
-Dean of instruction
-Vice-provost
-President
Who is the clinical coordinator?
Sherlyn Nance
Who is the program director?
Brenda Barrow
Who is the dean of instruction?
Allen Welch
Who is the vice-provost?
Dr. Angela Hill
Who is the president?
Dr. Sydney Valentine
Who is the president?
Dr. Sydney Valentine
Other Areas where x-rays are taken: (6)
-Patient rooms
-nursery ,icu ,ccu ,recovery
-ER
-OR
-outpatient centers/physician offices
-home healthcare
External regulating Agencies:
(6)
-The Joint Commission(TJC)
-State Health Department(DSHS)
-Texas Medical Board
-Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)
-Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA)
-Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Internal Regulatory Agencies:
(4)
-safety committee
-infection control
-risk management
-corporate compliance
Define Ethics
Moral principles that govern a persons behavior
professional etiquette
How a worker is expected to behave and work to uphold the company image
Informed Consent?
The patient knows what is being done, risks, and benefits.
Written consent?
consent needed if invasive procedure( pierces/cuts the skin)
The most commonly abused ethic/Violation?
HIPAA violation of patient privacy
Scope of Practice
task inventory; job responsibilities for an individual who is educationally prepared and clinically competent to work in profession
(vary state from state)
Code of Ethics
What you should try to do (aspirational)
Rules of Ethics
have to follow; punishable by law
Ethic Violations must be reported within-
30 days
FERPA-
Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act
-Students privacy protected
