Trauma and Mobile Radiography / Edition 2

by Michael W. Drafke EdD, Harry Nakayama BS, RT(R)

Overview

Trauma and Mobile Radiography is a concise introduction to radiographing trauma patients. This easy-to-read guide emphasizes mobile radiography fundamentals since most trauma work is performed using portable units. Its user-friendly style will help students and practicing radiographers produce better images in difficult situations, avoiding "learning by accident" trauma situations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803606944
Publisher:	F.A. Davis Company
Publication date:	08/14/2000
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 7.25(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, Hawaii

Table of Contents

1. Vital Signs and Patient Assessment
2. Aid for Medical Emergencies
3. Drugs That May Affect Patient Cooperation
4. Trauma Terminology and Fractures
5. Injuries from Types of Trauma
6. Radiographing Trauma
7. Portable Radiography

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Susan K. Snyder, BS, RT (R), QM (Froedtert Hospital)
Description: This book is developed for use as both a textbook and as a reference guide when radiographing patients in trauma situations.
Purpose: The purpose is to prepare radiographers for many different types of trauma patients they may be asked to examine, both in the general radiographic room and in the patient's room.
Audience: While this text is written specifically for radiographers, it would also be of use for student radiographers as a teaching text. Because the positioning descriptions do not include image evaluation criteria, it would be difficult for orthopedic and emergency medical students and residents to understand which radiographic views would be most beneficial to order.
Features: The authors provide reference guides for assessing vital signs, fracture types, and possible medication interactions. They also provide the radiographer with detailed information and drawings regarding mechanisms of injury that can result from specific kinds of trauma. These topics are not normally covered in radiologic technology education programs. Chapter Six is a review of radiographic positioning for all parts of the body. As This book is more concise than a positioning text, it can be used as a quick reference guide. However, most departments have positioning texts on hand which also include radiographic images for comparison. The vital signs quick reference tables in Chapter Two are confusing and difficult to use. While the terminology and drawings found in the text are very appropriate, there is no mention of the importance of spine precautions necessary when transferring and positioning trauma patients.
Assessment: As an experienced trauma radiographer, I found the information in the text to be more useful as a review or teaching tool rather than a quick reference guide.

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3 Stars from Doody