Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide 2nd Edition by Valerie Aarne Grossman ISBN 9780826139320 0826139329

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ISBN 10: 0826139329
ISBN 13: 9780826139320
Author: Valerie Aarne Grossman

“Ms. Grossman knows and understands what radiology nurses want and need to know to provide the best patient care and to be a member of a productive team.”

-Kathleen A. Gross, MSN, RN-BC, CRN

From the Foreword

The second edition of this pocket-sized resource for radiology nurses continues to demystify complex procedures by providing concise yet comprehensive information on the basics of radiology. As the complexity of healthcare grows, so too does imaging ability. Different modalities, technologies, and skills levels must all work in harmony to provide precision images. Radiology nurses must be proactive, patient-focused, and able to work with a diverse team of individuals to care for the widest range of patients.

Describing essential procedures and protocols in quick access style, Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse, Second Edition covers over 50 different Interventional Radiology procedures. Woven throughout is an emphasis on interprofessional care and effective communication along with guidance on forming and maintaining a high-performing team. Abundant Clinical Pearls disseminate the hard-earned wisdom of expert radiology nurses. Extensively updated with the most current guidelines and protocols, the second edition presents four completely new chapters on Legal Issues Affecting Radiology, Strategies for Working with Difficult People, Safety and Quality in the Radiology Setting, and Emergency Management and Catastrophe Response.

New to the Second Edition:

• Updated with the most current guidelines and protocols
• New chapter: Legal Issues Affecting Radiology
• New chapter: Strategies for Working with Difficult People
• New chapter: Safety and Quality in the Radiology Setting
• New chapter: Emergency Management and Catastrophe Response
• Updated information on sedation and analgesia in easy-to-read tables

Key Features:

• Serves as an accessible, easy-to-use reference for practicing radiology nurses and orientees
• Highlights essential protocols and procedures with bullets and short paragraphs
• Provides abundant “Fast Facts” boxes displaying key information
• Discusses strategies for providing safe care
• Includes clinical pearls from radiology experts
• Addresses patient care in all radiology domains and with specific patient populations
• Covers vascular access issues and emergency situations

Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide 2nd Edition Table of contents:

Part I RADIOLOGY FOUNDATION

1. Introduction to Radiology Nursing and Radiation Safety

2. Teamwork Essentials

3. Five Ways to Modernize Your Leadership and Get Rid of the Drama

4. Recent Developments in Nursing Care

5. Safety and Civility in Radiology

Part II NURSING ESSENTIALS

6. Vascular Access Device Care and Management

7. Sedation and Monitoring

8. Documentation

9. Legal Considerations in Radiology Nursing

Part III RADIOLOGIC IMAGING MODALITIES: CT AND MRI

10. Computed Axial Tomography Basics

11. Iodinated Contrast Media Basics

12. Iodinated Contrast Adverse Events

13. MRI Basics and Magnet Safety

14. MRI Contrast Media Basics

Part IV INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

15. Neurointerventional Radiology Overview

16. Neurointerventional Procedures for Ischemia

17. Neurointerventional Embolization

18. Basic (Body) Interventional Radiology Principles

19. Interventions for Varicose Veins

20. Central Venous Catheters, Implantable Devices, and Dialysis Access

21. Portal Hypertension and Transvenous Interventions

22. Vertebral Body Augmentation and Percutaneous Ablation

23. Transarterial Access for Oncologic Interventions

24. Transarterial Management of Trauma and Gastrointestinal Bleed

25. Peripheral Artery Disease and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

26. Biliary Procedures

27. Percutaneous Procedures

28. Filters and Foreign Bodies

Part V DIAGNOSTIC AND OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES

29. X-Ray, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound

Part VI SPECIAL ISSUES IN RADIOLOGY NURSING

30. Fragile and High-Risk Populations

31. Communication Essentials Between the ED and Radiology

32. Preparing ED Patients for Radiological Tests

33. Disaster Management

Part VII EMERGING AREAS OF RADIOLOGY NURSING

34. Orientation, Point-of-Care Testing, Certification

Abbreviations

Index

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