radi 442 exam 1 content

speech and grammar, vocabulary, clarity of voice

examples of verbal communication

pitch of voice, tone, pauses, speech rate, volume, accent, body language, professional appearance and personal hygiene, eye contact, touch (empathetic or professional/palpation only)

examples of non-verbal communication

noise (in communication)

anything that interferes with communication, often internal, is…

warm blanket for child

age-specific communication for neonatal

get down on their level

age-specific communication for pediatric

privacy

age-specific communication for adolescence

non-judgmental

age-specific communication for young adult

concerns over time/responsibilities

age-specific communication for middle adult

in between taking care of their children and their parents

what does sandwich generation mean?

don’t assume; warm blankets

age-specific communication for geriatric

language card

this is an example of a…

be sure the app is approved by the clinical site and check that it is HIPAA compliant

pitfalls to avoid with AI-enabled translation apps:

acknowledge; greet patient by name

A in AIDET

identify; identify yourself and your role, plus confirm name and DOB for all patients

I in AIDET

duration; explain how long the exam will be (give a range)

D in AIDET

explanation; explain what you will be doing

E in AIDET

thank you; thank the patient for their time and cooperation

T in AIDET

call-out

identify procedure and patient before beginning

check-back

responding to information by repeating the information

hand-off — “I-PASS”

introduce, patient name, assessment, situation, safety

SBAR

situation, background, assessment, recommendation

team strategies and tools to enhance performance and patient safety

TeamSTEPPS

improves patient care, strengthens teamwork, and prevents staff burnout

why is emotional intelligence important in healthcare?

self-awareness, relationship management, social awareness, self-management

domains of emotional intelligence:

denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

5 stages of grief:

what brings you in today? *open-ended

first question of patient assessment:

localization, chronology, quality, onset, severity, aggravating and alleviating factors, associated manifestations

sacred 7 questions:

cyanotic; lack of oxygen, cold, decreased blood supply (ischemia)

when looking at skin color, blue means…

corners of the mouth and tips of the fingers

look for cyanosis at the…

fever, dilated blood vessels, possible underlying infection

when looking at the skin, flushed means…

jaundice, liver impairment

when looking at the skin, yellow means…

corners or sclera of the eyes

look for jaundice at the…

lack of oxygen, cold, decreased blood supply, fear, shock, anxiety

when looking at the skin, pale means…

profuse sweating

diaphoretic

fainting

syncope

wilhelm roentgen; refused to patent discovery

x-rays were accidentally discovered in 1895 by…

medical student —> intern —> resident —> fellow —> attending

doctor hierarchy:

lower acuity cases

PAs and NPs take care of __ mostly

mission

statement of purpose

vision

where do you want to be?

values

core principles and ethics

board of directors

who is in charge/at the top of the radiology department organization?

the hospital, the educational program

clinical preceptor is employed by __ while clinical coordinator is employed by __

clinical coordinator

the __ communicates between the clinical preceptor and the program director

JRCERT (joint commission on education in radiologic technology)

what organization accredits radiologic technology programs?

SACSCOC

what organization accredits the entire university?

TJC (joint commission)

what organization accredits hospitals?

ACR (american college of radiology)

what organization accredits standards in modalities? mainly for doctors

outside org. oversees how things are running

why are organizational accreditations important?

certification, credentials, and ethics violations

why are professional credentialing and licensures important?

ARRT (american registry of radiologic technologists)

what is the national certification for radiologic technology?

american society of radiologic technologists; continuing education and advocacy; PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, NOT CERTIFICATION

what is the ASRT?

joint commission accredited sites and medicare

_ and _ require you to be CERTIFIED

professional, NOT credentialing

ASRT is a __ organization

ACERT and AEIRS

_ and _ are educational organizations

NCSRT

what organization holds a state conference every year?

health is not simply the absence of disease

the illness-wellness continuum suggests that…

empathy, respect, engagement, relationship, communication, shared decision-making, holistic focus, individualized focus, coordinated care

what are aspects of patient-centered, quality care?

teamwork, work ethic, health role model, sympathy, empathy, assertiveness

what are aspects of professionalism?

fire

code red

medical emergency - CPR needed

code blue

infant abduction; monitor exits and check bags

code pink

child abduction/missing child

code amber

active shooter; run, hide, fight

code silver

severe weather emergency

code weather

rescue; get patients out of the radiology department

R in RACE

alarm

A in RACE

contain

C in RACE

extinguish; not required, only if you feel you can safely do so

E in RACE

pull the pin out, aim the nozzle at the BASE of the fire, squeeze the handles together, sweep back and forth

PASS for fire extinguisher

OSHA (occupational safety and health administration), MSDSs (material safety data sheets)

__ requires that all chemicals be properly labeled and that __ for all hazardous materials be on file and easily accessible to personnel

full name and room number

_ and _ should go on all patient belongings before placing on wheelchair or stretcher

ergonomics

study of the human body in relation to the working environment

body mechanics

the principles of proper body alignment, movement, and balance

bend, straight

when lifting, __ your knees and keep your back __

morality

internal motive that governs our relationships with others

personal morality

based on right/wrong that we learn through childhood and formative years

societal morality

influences laws, customs, and moral component of our culture

group morality

principles that apply to specific groups

ethics

systematic reflection on morality

group ethics

duties and obligations of the group

professional ethics

define correct moral behavior when performing professional duties; can conflict with personal ethics

rights-based ethics

individual rights provide vital protections

principle-based ethics

use moral principles as foundation for decisions

high quality hospital care, clean and safe environment, involvement in your care, protection of privacy, help when leaving the hospital, help with your billing claims

AHA patient bill of rights says you should expect what during your hospital stay?

individuals are held responsible for their own actions

doctrine of personal responsibility

the employer is responsible for the wrongdoings of employees given the actions occurred within the scope of employment

doctrine of respondeat superior

the thing speaks for itself; an accident is so obviously the result of negligence that specific direct proof of a breach of duty is unnecessary

doctrine of res ipsa loquitor

duty, breach of duty, causation, damage

the four elements of negligence:

invasive procedures, breaching the skin of the pt

when is informed consent necessary?

true

true or false: you cannot get consent after a patient has taken a sedative medication

artificial intelligence

technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human learning, problem solving, decision making, creativity, and autonomy

machine learning

models created by training an algorithm to make predictions based on data; automates data analysis and applies the analysis to relevant tasks

supervised machine learning

a model that has been trained to predict a correct or desired output; external truth

unsupervised machine learning

a model that is trained to detect patterns and correlations; no external truth

artificial neural networks

deep learning is a type of machine learning that uses…

who is responsible when there is an error; compounded by the black box nature of algorithms whose internal decision paths cannot be fully explained

what is the main ethical concern of AI use in radiology?

higher than 99.5

hyperthermia/mild fever when temp. is…

over 100.4

fever when temp is…

under 97.6

hypothermia when temp is…