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Fundamentals of Radiography - Lecture 1
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Undergraduate 1
08/26/2011

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Term
Health
Definition
The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely an absence of disease.
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Health Care Team
Definition
A group devoted to the care of the sick, and dedicated to the promotion of health and prevention of disease.
Term
Hospital
Definition
French word that means "hospes" or guest
Term
5 Rights
Definition
1. Right to considerate and respectful care
2. Right to information
3. Informed consent
4. Right to refuse treatment / exam
5. Right to privacy
Term
Maslows Theory
Definition
- Physiologic
- Basics, food, water, air, sleep, shelter
- Often withheld in the course of a hospital stay
- Safety and security
- A Home and means of support
- Love and belongingness
- Social Acceptance
- Self Esteem and Esteem from others
- Need to know and understand
- Aesthetics
- Self-Actualization
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7 RT's / Students Responsibilities
Definition
1. Look professional
2. Sound professional
3. Stay home when ill
4. Use preventive health measures (Immunizations)
5. Hepatitis B vaccine
6. Universal precautions
7. Radiation safety practices
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Communication (6 parts)
Definition
- Sender
- Message
- Channel
- Receiver
- Content
- Feedback
Term
Therapeutic Relationship
Definition
Interaction between a person who has a special problem and a person skilled in techniques that can alleviate or diminish the problem.
Term
Empathy
Definition
Having a sensitivity to anothers needs that allows one to meet those needs in a constructive manner.
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Sympathy
Definition
Reacting to anothers situation or distress.
Term
Denial
Definition
Shock, patient refuses to accept or discuss the truth
Term
Anger
Definition
Frustration at helplessness, injustice.
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Bargaining
Definition
Try to earn forgiveness - becomes the perfect patient.
Term
Depression
Definition
Reality of death, disability or disfigurment.
Term
Acceptance
Definition
Becomes more realistic, live day by day, forcuses on self and family.
Term
Ethics
Definition
Dealing with waht is good and bad, with moral character.
Term
Professional Ethics
Definition
Rules of conduct or standards by which a particular group regulates its actions and sets standards for its members.
Term
Rules of Ethics ARRT (Do not's - 10 parts)
Definition
- Fraud or deceit
- Subverting exam process
- Failure to report charges by other agancies
- Failure to perform with reasonable skill and safety
- Inability to practice safelky because of illness, use of alcohol, drugs, etc.
- Sexual conduct with a patient
- Improper management of a patient's record
- Providing false information related to the care of a patient.
- Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony
- Failure to declare dismissal from a Radiologic Technology Program
Term
ARRT - 2009 Data
Definition
289,333 registered radiographers
2079 cases reviewed in 2009
- 50% = DUI
- 16% = Disorderly Conduct
- 11.5% = Petty Theft
- 11.5% = Drug Related
- 10% = Preofession Related
- 1% = Sex Crime
Term
Medical Law
Definition
Regulations established by a government applicable to people within a certain political subdivision.
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