Fast Facts for the Radiology Nurse: An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell (Fast Facts (Springer))

..".covers many topics essential to the success of the nurse working in an imaging setting ... The handbook's size make it easily portable as a bedside reference... It]would be a welcome addition to any radiology nursing unit's resources and would be a useful handbook in the emergency and critical care units' libraries as well." -Kathleen A. Gross, MSN, RN-BC, CRN From the Foreword This portable guide to radiology nursing provides comprehensive information about this emerging specialty in a concise format designed for speedy information retrieval. Written for both practicing nurses and new orientees, it outlines general procedures and protocols, along with requisite information for patient care in specialized areas of radiology. It discusses care for all patient populations including morbidly obese, pediatric, geriatric, and oncology and addresses vascular access, infection control, teamwork, and sterile technique in the radiology setting. The book encompasses over 50 different IR procedures, and also describes emergency situations in radiology and how to respond to them. With an emphasis on inter-professional care, the book demystifies complex procedures and includes clinical "pearls" from seasoned experts in radiology nursing. The bookis "Fast Facts" format features consistently organized chapters, bulleted information "at a glance," an introduction, objectives, and summary in each chapter, and case studies to reinforce radiological interventions. The guide will be a welcome addition to the arsenal of radiology, emergency, and clinical care nurses as well as new orientees. Key Features: Serves as an accessible, easy-to use, reference for practicing radiology nurses and new orientees Describes numerous essential procedures and protocols in reader-friendly "Fast Facts" style Addresses patient care in all areas of radiology and with specific patient populations Includes coverage of vascular access issues and emergency situations Delivers the accumulated wisdom of seasoned inter-professional practitioners

"...covers many topics essential to the success of the nurse working in an imaging setting ... The handbook's size make it easily portable as a bedside reference...[It]would be a welcome addition to any radiology nursing unit's resources and would be a useful handbook in the emergency and critical care units' libraries as well."

-Kathleen A. Gross, MSN, RN-BC, CRN
From the Foreword

This portable guide to radiology nursing provides comprehensive information about this emerging specialty in a concise format designed for speedy information retrieval. Written for both practicing nurses and new orientees, it outlines general procedures and protocols, along with requisite information for patient care in specialized areas of radiology. It discusses care for all patient populations including morbidly obese, pediatric, geriatric, and oncology and addresses vascular access, infection control, teamwork, and sterile technique in the radiology setting. The book encompasses over 50 different IR procedures, and also describes emergency situations in radiology and how to respond to them.

With an emphasis on inter-professional care, the book demystifies complex procedures and includes clinical "pearls" from seasoned experts in radiology nursing. The bookís "Fast Facts" format features consistently organized chapters, bulleted information "at a glance," an introduction, objectives, and summary in each chapter, and case studies to reinforce radiological interventions. The guide will be a welcome addition to the arsenal of radiology, emergency, and clinical care nurses as well as new orientees.

Key Features:

• Serves as an accessible, easy-to use, reference for practicing radiology nurses and new orientees
• Describes numerous essential procedures and protocols in reader-friendly "Fast Facts" style
• Addresses patient care in all areas of radiology and with specific patient populations
• Includes coverage of vascular access issues and emergency situations
• Delivers the accumulated wisdom of seasoned inter-professional practitioners

"...covers many topics essential to the success of the nurse working in an imaging setting ... The handbook's size make it easily portable as a bedside reference...[It]would be a welcome addition to any radiology nursing unit's resources and would be a useful handbook in the emergency and critical care units' libraries as well." -Kathleen A. Gross , MSN, RN-BC, CRN From the Foreword This portable guide to radiology nursing provides comprehensive information about this emerging specialty in a concise format designed for speedy information retrieval. Written for both practicing nurses and new orientees, it outlines general procedures and protocols, along with requisite information for patient care in specialized areas of radiology. It discusses care for all patient populations including morbidly obese, pediatric, geriatric, and oncology and addresses vascular access, infection control, teamwork, and sterile technique in the radiology setting. The book encompasses over 50 different IR procedures, and also describes emergency situations in radiology and how to respond to them. With an emphasis on inter-professional care, the book demystifies complex procedures and includes clinical "pearls" from seasoned experts in radiology nursing. The bookís "Fast Facts" format features consistently organized chapters, bulleted information "at a glance," an introduction, objectives, and summary in each chapter, and case studies to reinforce radiological interventions. The guide will be a welcome addition to the arsenal of radiology, emergency, and clinical care nurses as well as new orientees. Key Features: Serves as an accessible, easy-to use, reference for practicing radiology nurses and new orientees Describes numerous essential procedures and protocols in reader-friendly "Fast Facts" style Addresses patient care in all areas of radiology and with specific patient populations Includes coverage of vascular access issues and emergency situations Delivers the accumulated wisdom of seasoned inter-professional practitioners Here is the first guide to radiology nursing that provides comprehensive information on this emerging specialty in a concise, pocket-sized format. Designed to facilitate speedy information retrieval for practicing nurses and orientees, it outlines procedures and protocols for CT, MRI, and IR, and requisite information for patient care in specialized areas of radiology. It discusses care for all patient populations including morbidly obese, pediatric, geriatric, and oncology, addressing vascular access, infection control, teamwork, sterile technique, and safety in the radiology setting. Encompassing over 50 different IR procedures, it also describe emergency situations in radiology and how to respond to them. Notable contributors from numerous clinical settings provide and emphasis on interprofessional care, while demystifying complex procedures. The book's format of consistently organized chapters, bulleted information, objectives, and summaries reinforces radiological interventions and makes it the ultimate compact guide for radiology nurses. Key Features: Serves as an accessible, easy-to-use reference for practicing radiology nurses and new orientees, Describes numerous essential procedures and protocols in reader-friendly style, as well as vascular access and emergency situations, Addresses patient care in all areas of radiology and with specific patient populations, Delivers the accumulated wisdom of seasoned interprofessional practitioners Book jacket "" ... Covers many topics essential to the success of the nurse working in an imaging setting ... The handbook's size make it easily portable as a bedside reference ... [It]would be a welcome addition to any radiology nursing unit's resources and would be a useful handbook in the emergency and critical care units' libraries as well.""--Kathleen A. Gross, MSN, RN-BC, CRN. From the Foreword. This portable guide to radiology nursing provides comprehensive information about this emerging specialty in a concise format designed for speedy information retrieval. Written for both practicing nurses and n