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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
IMAGING TECHNOLOGY / RADIOGRAPHY
Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care
Steven M. Penny, M.A., RT (R), RDMS
Medical Sonography Lead Instructor, JohnstonCommunityCollege, Smithfield, NC
October 2015 / Softbound / 7” x 10” / 392 pp
978-1-4511-9259-9
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care
offers
today’s students the training and real-world imaging
experience they need to master sonography content
and competencies, sets the stage for students to
excel on certification exams and succeed in their
professional careers. This engaging, reader-friendly
book provides a powerful bridge to practice, focusing
throughout on giving students a first-hand look at
how they will apply their training in a clinical setting.
Mirroring JRC-DMS standards in every chapter,
the book provides a full overview of need-to-know
content delivered at a level appropriate for future
sonographers. The text includes topics often omitted
in other texts, such as basic physics principles,
instrumentation, knobology, patient positioning,
professionalism and work ethic, equipment care,
quality assurance, and legal essentials
FEATURES
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Real-world applications are called out in every
chapter, providing a compelling bridge to practice.
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Content and competencies aligned with Joint
Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic
Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) standards
demonstrate real-world applications and help
prepare students for the challenges of sonography
education and clinical practice.
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A detailed section on Patient Care is
supplemented by online resources that provide a
clear, complete overview of this important topic.
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Online case studies bring topics to life and
reinforce key concepts.
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“Sound off” boxes highlight important
information.
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Chapter objectives, review questions, critical
thinking exercises, and key terms set the stage for
student success.
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Lesson Plans, PowerPoints, and other time-saving
instructor’s resources make the book easy to use
in the classroom.
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO SONOGRAPHY
1. Foundations For The Sonography Student
2. The Sonographer: A Closer Look
3. Historical And Current Applications Of
Ultrasound In Medicine
4. Professional Environment, Leadership And
Career Establishment
5. Ergonomics And The Prevention Of Work-
Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
6. Ethics And Professionalism
7. egal Essentials And Patient Rights
8. Basic Principles And Knobology
PART II: INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE
9. Fundamentals Of Communication For
Sonographers
10. Fundamental Patient Care
11. Medical Emergencies
12. Infection Control For The Sonographer
13. Invasive Procedures And Surgical Asepsis
14. Sonographic Examination And Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS