RADT1010- Chapter 4 & 6v Vocab

Analysis

Careful examination of the components of a complex situation or problem.

Case Studies

Real-life patient situations that are studied and assessed for learning purposes.

Critical Thinking

Creative action based on professional knowledge and experience involving sound judgment applied with high ethical standards and integrity.

Critique

Type of evaluation that provides feedback on the quality of a work or creation in the form of an opinion or review.

Evaluation

Judgment or determination of the quality of a work or creation.

Laboratory Experiments

Exercises or activities used to reinforce cognitive concepts through the performance of planned steps, usually involving the analysis of data and answering of questions.

Portfolio

Collection and self-assessment of representative student work and accomplishments.

Practice Standards

Defining statements of the professional role and performance criteria for a practitioner.

Problem Solving

Answering questions in a methodic manner to resolve a challenging situation.

Reflection

Use of recording in a journal and personal review of current and past practices to improve future decision-making processes.

Role Playing

Acting out a situation in a realistic manner in the classroom or laboratory.

Synthesis

Combining multiple areas of knowledge to create a new work or understanding.

Teamwork

Collaboration with others on the healthcare team to provide quality patient care.

Certificate of Need (CON)

Certificate approved by a local (state) review board permitting hospitals to construct new or additional facilities, open new services, or make large purchases—a condition required for reimbursement by Medicare.

The Joint Commission (TJC)

Independent not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States and is the nation's primary standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Federal agency that establishes standards for safety in the workplace; conducts inspections, and directs determination of fines for noncompliance with policies and regulations.

Performance Improvement (PI)

Process of identifying and analyzing important organizational and individual performance gaps, planning for future performance improvement, designing and developing cost-effective and ethically justifiable interventions to close performance gaps, implementing interventions, and evaluating the financial impact of performance improvement activities.

Radiology (Medical Imaging) Department

Organization of a hospital or medical clinic that provides diagnostic imaging through medical technologies such as x-ray radiography, fluoroscopy, computed tomography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, mammography, nuclear medicine, and ultrasonography.