Infection Control
Most successful method of infection control for healthcare professionals.
Handwashing
A radiographer who is a successful communicator has what kind of skill
Listening
Blood pressure of 102/62, what number is the diastolic?
62
The elimination of all microorganisms and their spores, is called?
Sterile Asepsis
Type of shock that is caused by low or too little blood volume?
Hypovolemic
What Isolation room are you wearing an N95 mask, door is closed at all times, room is private with negative pressure? Think TB
Airborne Infection Isolation room
What is Subjective Data?
When the patient talks about their condition/pain.
In blood pressure, what is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts called?
Systolic
In order to maintain a sterile field, what are some principles?
Hands above waist,
no reaching over field
no coughing, talking over field
maintain items in 1 inch border
never turn your back on field
check for tears, rips and expiration dates
Patient has a gran mal seizure, as a radiographer, what actions are you taking?
call for help, do not leave patient
moving items to insure patient safety
don't put anything in mouth
put patient in recover position, incase they vomit
time how long seizure has occurred
When do we handwash per the CDC?
3 examples
Visibly soiled
before/after bathroom
before/after eating
What is the most common injury to body in healthcare due to improper body mechanics?
Spinal injuries, lifting and moving patients
What artery do you palpate before you place the cuff for blood pressure?
Brachial
Urinary Catheterization is done by __________technique.
Sterile
What is described as loss of balance and may have inner ear issue?
Vertigo