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Patient Information Flashcards

1
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Routes of entry of toxic chemicals included

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Swallowing
Inhalation
Absorption through skin or mucous membranes

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2
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Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

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must be available

Radiographers should be familiar with their contents & warning

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MSDS provide direction for the following

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Handling precaution
Safe use of the product
Clean up & disposal

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4
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Who should be scheduled earlier?

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Pediatric
Geriatric (elderly)
Diabetic pt (need insulin)

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Who should be scheduled first?

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Exams not require contrast agent

Pt with NPO

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Endoscopy procedure should be scheduled?

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1st in a series of procedures

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Who should be scheduled last

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Barium study

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8
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What is TORTS?

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Violations of civil law
Personal injury law
Provide for compensation for injury

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Battery

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Touching w/o consent
Radiographing the wrong pt or wrong body part
Threatening pt

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Assaults

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Threatening pt or causing pt to be apprehensive
Striking pt
Perform radiograph against pt will

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Invasion of privacy

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Violation of confidentially of information (discuss pt care in public)
Unnecessary or improper exposure or touching pt

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Negligence

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“Unintentional misconduct”
Omission of reasonable care
based on doctrine of the reasonably prudent person

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Reasonably prudent person

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How a reasonable person with similar education, training, & experience would perform the act

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Respondeat supervisor means

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“Let the master answer”

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Gross negligence

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Acts that demonstrate reckless disregard for life or limb

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Malpractice

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Standard of care was involved by the radiographer
Injury was caused by radiographer who is being sued
Injury actually occurred & is a result of the negligence

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Res ipsa loquitur

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“The thing speaks for itself”
Legal doctrine stating that cause of the negligence is obvious
Ex: forceps left inside a pt during surgery

18
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Valid consent/informed consent

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Pt must be mentally competent
Consent must be offered voluntarily
Pt must be adequately informed & must be of legal age
Requires radiographer & RT to explain carefully in lay term pt can understand, all aspects of procedure & risk involved.

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Clear & comfortable communication

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Establishing this with the pt is of paramount importance

20
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Verbal communication

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Must be clear & in a language the pt understand

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Nonverbal communication

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Conveys the radiographer’s attitude & demeanor

22
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Diversity

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Radiographer must be aware of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual, tranditional vs. nontraditional families, nuclear vs. extended families, marital status, socioeconomic background, political beliefs, religious, geographic, physical or mental disability.

23
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Patient education

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Radiographer must understand the role of pt educator & be able to answer basic questions regarding to MM, NM, CT, MRI, DEXA, US

24
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Intentional misconduct included

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Assault, battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, libel, slander

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Libel

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Written information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation

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Slander

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Orally spreading false information that results in defamation of character or loss of reputation

27
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Charting

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Writing of clear statements regarding the patient’s condition
Reaction to contrast agents
Amount of contrast material injected

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Radiograph

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Legal documents
Must include pt identification
Anatomical markings (left or right marker)
Date of exposure

29
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Implied consent

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Provides for care when pt is unconscious

30
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HIPPA

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“Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act”

Medical facilities must put in place policies & procedures regarding the release of pt information

31
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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate order/ No code

May be placed on file when the quality of life has seriously declined or pt condition is terminal

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Advance directive

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pt provides directives regarding medical care before becoming incapacitated

33
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Durable power of attorney

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pt provides for another person (personal representative) to make decisions regarding medical care if pt is unable to communicate

34
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Exam GI/urinary system

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Low-residue diet; NPO for 8-12 hrs before procedure; cathartics & enemas used to cleanse GI system; pt must clearly understand to routine for proper preparation

35
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Question to ask pt history

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How did your injury occur
When it happed 
Where is your pain
Do you have tingling or numbness
Do you have any weakness
Do you unconscious after injury
Why did your physician order this exam
Have you experienced a fever or heart problem
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

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