Patient Care in Sonography Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering communication, patient interaction, the grieving process, and anatomical positioning for sonographers based on Chapters 8 and 9.

Communication

The exchange of thoughts, ideas, and information, including listening, observing, speaking, and writing.

Verbal communication

Spoken communication between people.

Nonverbal communication

Communication that includes grooming, clothing, gestures, posture, facial expressions, eye contact, tone, volume of voice, and actions.

Kinesics

Also known as body language, it involves body movement such as gestures, facial expressions, and gaze patterns.

Proxemics

Entails physical distance between people when they communicate, including personal space and posture.

Touch

Nonverbal communication through physical contact.

Task-oriented touch

The physical touch required to perform the sonographic examination, such as assisting a patient onto a stretcher or palpating areas of concern.

Affective touch

Displays compassion through actions like holding a patient’s hand or placing a hand on their shoulder to show sentiment.

Therapeutic verbal communication

Mutually respectful constructive communication used to accomplish a particular objective, involving techniques like open-ended questioning and paraphrasing.

Nontherapeutic verbal communication

Blocks or hinders effective verbal communication, such as patronizing a patient, making false promises, or giving advice.

AIDET

A communication framework consisting of Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, and Thank.

Denial

The stage of the grieving process where one is unaccepting of the truth of loss or imminent death.

Anger

The stage of the grieving process where the person feels they are a victim of injustice and may blame others.

Bargaining

The stage of the grieving process where a person may feel that cooperating with tests and exams will spare them from death or loss.

Depression

The stage of the grieving process characterized by silence and being unresponsive.

Acceptance

The final stage of the grieving process involves facing reality.

Cranial/Cephalic/Superior

Directional term meaning toward the head.

Caudal/Inferior

Directional term meaning toward the feet.

Proximal

Directional term meaning closer to the heart.

Distal

Directional term meaning further from the heart.

Medial

Directional term meaning toward the midline.

Lateral

Directional term meaning away from the midline.

Anterior/Ventral

Directional term meaning toward the front.

Posterior/Dorsal

Directional term meaning toward the back.

Supine

Patient position of lying on the back.

Prone

Patient position of lying face down.

Right Lateral Decubitus (RLD)

Patient position of lying on the right side.

Left Lateral Decubitus (LLD)

Patient position of lying on the left side.

Right Posterior Oblique (RPO)

Position of lying semi-supine, rolled upon the right side slightly, and elevating the left side.

Left Posterior Oblique (LPO)

Position of lying semi-supine, rolled upon the left side slightly, and elevating the right side.

Right Anterior Oblique (RAO)

Position of lying semi-prone, rolled up on the right side slightly, and elevating the left side.

Left Anterior Oblique (LAO)

Position of lying semi-prone, rolled up on the left side slightly, and elevating the right side.

Fowler position

Various inclined positions in which the head of the bed is raised.

Trendelenburg

Position in which the person is supine with the feet raised higher than the level of the head at an angle of $15-30$ degrees.