“Patient Care in Imaging Technology”

Program Details

Your relationship with patients will greatly improve with this program. Your knowledge will be increased in every aspect of patient care. Topics in this program include professional issues for the RT and patient, infection control and institutional safety, basic ECG monitoring, vital signs, oxygen administration, surgical asepsis, medical emergencies, and care of patients with special problems. It also covers pharmacology and drug administration for radiographers and care of patients during special procedures. Based on the textbook “Patient Care in Imaging Technology” by Lillian Torres.

Each chapter of this textbook is separately approved by the AHRA for the following credit(s) (all chapters together total 24 Category A credits):

• Chapter 1 – Introduction to Radiography, Safety, and Student Success: 0.75
• Chapter 2 – Professional Issues: 2.0
• Chapter 3 – Patient Assessment and Communication: 1.75
• Chapter 4 – Patient Care and Safety: 2.25
• Chapter 5 – Infection Control: 1.75
• Chapter 6 – Vital Signs and Oxygen Administration: 1.5
• Chapter 7 – Pediatric Imaging: 1.25
• Chapter 8 – Geriatric Imaging: 1.0
• Chapter 9 – Medical Emergencies: 1.75
• Chapter 10 – Trauma and Mobile Imaging: 1.0
• Chapter 11 – Urologic Procedures: 1.25
• Chapter 12 – Gastrointestinal Procedures: 1.0
• Chapter 13 – Additional Medical Procedures: 1.0
• Chapter 14 – Aseptic Technique in Imaging: 1.5
• Chapter 15 – Pharmacology for the Radiographer: 1.0
• Chapter 16 – Drug Administration and Venipuncture: 1.25
• Chapter 17 – Basic Electrocardiogram Monitoring: 0.5
• Chapter 18 – An Introduction to Advanced Imaging Modalities and Additional Procedures: 1.5

To purchase a post-test for individual chapters, please call us at 1-800-966-0452.

Meets ALL ARRT Category ‘A’ and state continuing education requirements. AHRA approved.