Radiation safety and the nurse.
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Biomedical subjects
S B Dowd
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The radiographic appearance of gout.
Gout is a disease that often leads to gouty arthritis, an arthropathy caused by elevated serum uric acid. Bony changes are not usually seen until years after the first clinical symptoms. This article describes gout and gouty arthritis with special reference to radiographic changes associated with the disease.
Gout↗
The profession's future: leadership development.
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The radiographer's role: part scientist, part humanist.
Radiography curricula generally do a good job of defining psychomotor and cognitive objectives, but a clear definition of the professional role of the radiographer is lacking. This article advances the thesis that the radiologic sciences must make caring a primary role of the radiographer as is the case in other health care professions.
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Using qualitative research in radiologic technology.
Qualitative research is an underused methodology in radiologic technology that has valid applications for patient care, professional practice and education. This article discusses uses of qualitative methodology in the health professions and describes specific applications for the radiologic sciences.
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Teaching strategies to foster critical thinking.
The teaching of critical thinking is a relatively new focus in higher education. Some argue that to advance as a profession radiologic technology must examine the role of critical thinking in the professional curriculum. Attitudes that impede critical thinking are presented as well as sample teaching methods designed to foster critical thinking.
Teaching↗
AIDS, the technologist and universal precautions.
Universal precautions have totally changed the practice of infection control in hospitals. This article presents factual data relevant to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as well as the implementation of universal precautions in radiology departments. The responsibilities of both the technologist and radiology manager are discussed.
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Stress in clinical learning: a transactional approach.
After relevant literature regarding stress and clinical learning is reviewed, a model designed to reduce stress experienced by students in the clinical learning setting is presented. The application of the model is discussed, using a specific clinical example.
Achievement↗
Health promotion/disease prevention: implications for radiologic technology.
Various societal changes, including a new health awareness and increased federal involvement in health care, are altering the nature of health care delivery. This article discusses the nature of the national initiative in health promotion/disease prevention and attempts to give a meaningful role for radiologic technologists in the HP/DP movement.
Health Promotion↗
Computerization of literature for the radiologic technology educator.
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Psychosocial development of the radiography student.
The psychosocial development of radiography students is discussed. A developmental framework of radiography education is presented, along with stresses that may impede the development of radiography students. Some strategies for prevention of such stresses are given also.
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A review of academic tenure in radiologic technology.
The concept of academic tenure is reviewed, with special interest to the radiologic technology educator. Both the community college and university tenure systems are discussed. Recommendations for further research and future policy are also presented.
Faculty↗
Radiographers' knowledge of aging.
A Facts on Aging Quiz (FAQ) was given to a survey group of radiographers and students. As a group, radiographers were found to be as well educated as any other group of health care professionals. A progression was seen from student to graduate radiographer; the contention is made that early clinical experience may be responsible for much of the knowledge radiographers have about aging.
Geriatrics↗
Disease in the elderly: social factors.
Hypochondriasis, the most common social problem as regards disease in the elderly, is discussed, with some possible strategies for action by the radiographer.
Aged↗
The Internet's role in education.
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Outcomes study of attrition in a two-year R.T. program.
This article examines whether there is a statistically significant relationship between admission criteria and other related student characteristics to attrition rates in radiologic science programs at two-year community colleges. The study reported in this article investigated 179 students admitted during a 10-year period to a radiography program at a Midwestern community college. Investigators found that admission criteria were not correlates of student success or failure, indicating a need for further research into cognitive and non-cognitive factors.
Age Factors↗
Addressing the needs of elderly radiology patients.
Elderly patients have special needs when undergoing radiographic examinations. This article describes three approaches radiologic technologists may use to meet those needs: a gerontologic approach for the well elderly, a geriatric approach for the frail elderly, and a number of departmental adaptations for all older patients. A well-defined science of patient care that includes knowledge of the elderly is essential to the continued growth of the profession of radiography.
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