Patient Care in CT

Patient Care in CT

Credits
  • 1.5 ASRT Category A

Overview

About this On Demand

With imaging facilities facing heightened pressure by government-subsidized healthcare agencies to achieve elevated patient satisfaction ratings, imaging professionals need to be reminded of the essential steps to caring for patients in the imaging environment.

This video will cover the importance of obtaining an accurate patient history, and the ethical considerations for caring for a patient while in the imaging department. The video will outline what is considered a medical emergency and the reporting of such events. Also covered is the emphasis of obtaining lab results, and having the ability to interpret those results, prior to a CT study in order to protect the patient from further injury or illness.

Agenda

Patient Care Computed Tomography

  • Clinical history & Communication
  • Scheduling & screening
  • Exam preparation & Education        
  • Consent
    • Implied
    • Verbal
    • Written
    • Event reporting
    • Monitoring & Management of Accessory Devices
      • Vital signs
      • Oximetry
      • Infusion catheters & pumps
      • Lab tests & values
      • Medications and doses
      • Contrast
        • Route & Dose
        • Adverse reactions
        • IVs
          • Venipuncture
          • Post-procedure Care

 

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  • Discuss importance of obtaining a complete clinical patient history.
  • Identify what constitutes a medical emergency and the procedure for reporting such events.
  • Employ proper processes for monitoring and assessing patient.
  • Explain the significance of lab test and their associated values to the safe completion of an enhanced CT scan.

How it Works:

  • Your On Demand CE activity that you purchased will be located in your “My Account” section once you log into the MTMI Website.
  • You have three attempts to pass each quiz.
  • You must earn a score of 75 % or higher.
  • Credit is recorded the day you submit and pass the quiz and is determined using Central time.
  • You have 30 days to complete and pass the quiz.
  • Once passed, access your MTMI “My Account” to print your “Certificate of Completion.”
Faculty

Name

Amber L. Lenhard MBA, B. A. Humanities; BAS; RT(R)(CT)

Mrs. Amber Lenhard is a former faculty instructor at Mount Aloysius College, in the Medical Imaging program. Currently Amber works with the Inova Health System in northern Virginia as a dual technologist in X-ray and CT.  Over the past 6 years Mrs. Lenhard has used her military training to help instruct and mentor many students in Medical Imaging.   Mrs. Lenhard was active duty Air Force for 6 years, where she served as a routine Radiologic and CT technologist.  Her husband, Keith, is currently on active duty, as a Naval Nurse, and together they have two children, Donovan James and Abigail Joy.

Credits

ASRT Category A

ASRT

This program provides 1.5 hour(s) of Category A continuing education credit for radiologic technologists approved by ASRT and recognized by the ARRT and various licensure states.  Category A credit is also recognized for CE credit in Canada.  You must attend the entire program to receive your certificate of completion.