Lesson 1 Flashcards
Ability to learn, operate and control properly and safely
on extensive range of diagnostic imaging equipment used in the field
Technical skills
Ability to calculate is very important to avoid mistakes
Basic Mathematical skills
Ability to execute appropriate patient care
Clinical efficiency
Effectively explain diagnostic imaging procedures
Communication skills
Ability to manage and prioritize different patients at a time
Organizations
Ability to deal with different people
Interpersonal
What re the two types of treatment
PALLIATIVE AND CURATIVE
Providing relief and stress of illness
Palliative
Removal of disease or promote recovery from an illness, injury or impairment
Curative
Advance from the cause of disease, any action taken to keep people healthy, and well, check-ups, patient counseling to prevent illness , disease, and early death
Prevention
What are the two types of diagnosis
INVASIVE AND NON-INVASIVE
YOU NEED TO CUT OPEN THE PATIENT
Biopsy, Excision, Cryotherapy, Endoscopy
Invasive
SCANNING WITHOUT OPENING
ECG, Radiography, MRI, Ultrasound
Non-Invasive
Study of body structure
Anatomy
Study of body functions
Physiology
Study of disease
Pathology
Covers a lot of ground in health care
walking clinics became situated in grocery and convenience stores, sometimes airport.
ideal for quick need appointment, due to lower cost, convenience and speed.
CLINICS AND MEDICAL OFFICES
Specialize for patients with kidney disease or kidney failure
DIALYSIS CENTER
A treatment that filters the blood of waste and extra fluid when the kidneys are no longer able to perform this function
HEMODIALYSIS
Facilities that specialize in ‘end of life care’
focus on methodologies ease the pain of passing
used when a person is expected to live about 6 months or less if the illness runs its usual course
HOSPICE HOMES
The overall healthcare facility pediatric to geatric. outpatient or inpatient. palliative or curative cases
provides treatment by specialized staff and equipment
HOSPITAL
What is the main goal of a hospital
TO SAVE LIVES
Functions same as their hospital counterparts, offers diagnostic imaging services to patients
RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING CENTER
what does RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING CENTERS offer
XRAY, CT SCAN, SONOGRAPHY, RADIOGRAPHY