BEDSIDE RADIOGRAPHY SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT
PAGES 333-348- STOP AT SURGICAL SUITE SECTION OF THIS CHAPTER
INTRODUCTION: Radiographers are required to become competent in bedside
radiography. A radiographer who goes on a “portable” is expected to produce a
diagnostic image using a mobile radiography unit (known as a portable machine in the
hospital) in bedside radiograph. As part of obtaining a diagnostic image,an IR is used
and placed under the patient between the mattress and the patient’s anatomy to be
imaged. The proper SID, mAs and kVp are selected and an image is taken. The
radiographer protects him or herself by increasing their distance from the tube and
should wear a lead apron when exposing the image. In RT 111 and RT 101, students will
have a chance to further their knowledge in mobile radiography and simulate making
portable images.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS: as an introduction to this specific area of expertise
that a radiographer is trained in the following questions for research are noted below.
Please submit this assignment on or before July 6 electronically at
rose.aehle@montgomerycollege.edu. All assignments must be typed.
THE INSTRUCTOR WILL REVIEW THE ASSIGNMENT AND RETURN TO THE
STUDENT ELECTRONICALLY SO THAT THIS ASSIGNMENT CAN BE
UTILIZED FOR REVIEW OF THE FINAL. ONLY THE OBJECTIVES NOTED ON
THIS ASSIGNMENT WILL BE TESTED ON THE FINAL.
CHAPTER 11 OBJECTIVES
1) WHERE IN THE HOSPITAL MIGHT MOBILE RADIOGRAPHY BE
NEEDED? (List all the units that might require bedside radiography)
2) WHY IS BEDSIDE RADIOGRAPHY ORDERED?
3) PLEASE IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING UNITS AND DESCRIBE THE
POTENTIAL GENERAL CONDITION OF PATIENTS IN THESE UNITS:
A) PACU
Condition of patient
B) ER
Condition of patient
C) ICU
Condition of patient
D) CCU
Condition of patient
E) NEONATAL INTENSIVE
Condition of patient
4) DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS:
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Atelectasis
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Orthopedic traction
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PRDS
5) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN OPEN INCUBATOR AND A
CLOSED INCUBATOR?
6) WHAT PRECAUTIONS AND/OR METHODS OF PROVIDING
APPROPRIATE PATIENT CARE SHOULD YOU GIVE TO PATIENTS IN THE
FOLLOWING:
A) PACU
B) ER
C) Neonatal Intensive Care and Newborn Nursery
7) NAME SPECIAL BEDS THAT MIGHT BE FOUND IN ICU, CCU AND
LONG CARE UNITS. DESCRIBE HOW THEY WORK.
8) WHAT MUST THE RADIOGRAPHER BE AWARE OF WHEN PLACING
IR’S UNDER THE PATIENT WHEN WORKING WITH SPECIAL BEDS OR
MATTRESSES?
9) WHEN WORKING WITH A PATIENT WHO HAS A TRACHEOSTOMY
WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN BY THE RADIOGRAPHER?
10) WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF AN NG AND NE TUBE?
11) WHAT IS DECOMPRESSION?
12) IDENTIFY TYPES OF COMMON NG TUBES.
13) IDENTIFY TYPES OF COMMON NE TUBES.
14) WHAT IS A CLOSED CHEST DRAINAGE AND WHAT PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD THE RADIOGRAPHER TAKE WHEN IMAGING A PATIENT WITH
THIS SYSTEM?
15) WHY ROLE DOES IMAGING TAKE IN REGARDS TO SPECIALITY
CATHETERS?
16) WHAT ARE THE FUNCTIONS OF A CVC?
17) WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF A PULMONARY ARTERY FLOWDIRECTED CATHETOR?
18) IDENTIFY A CVC CATHETER THAT CAN BE USED FOR BOTH A
LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM THERAPY
19) EXAMPLES OF TUNNELED CVC’S (LONG TERM)INCLUDE:
19) NAME A PULMONARY ARTERY FLOW DIRECTED CATHETER
20) WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A PACEMAKER?