Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals: Principles, Devices, and Patient Safety b

Description: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals: Principles, Devices, and Patient Safety by Paul Wagner, Wayne Hedrick The first textbook on the market written to train medical students and other health professionals on the proper use of point-of-care ultrasound devices for patient diagnosis and intervention. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Publishers Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Introducing the first definitive training guide to point-of-care ultrasound Whether youre a medical student or other health professional, this complete, one-stop tutorial takes you through everything you need to know about ultrasound scanners and their use across the full range of medical settings. Here, youll get an incisive, step-by-step overview of the physical principles of ultrasound with detailed explanations of how each control works and why its needed. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals is the one clinical resource that will take your familiarity with portable ultrasound to the next level. No other sourcebook goes further to help you master ultrasound tools and techniques--so you can maximize the quality of diagnostic information obtained during the examination while ensuring patient safety and observing ergonomically-sound scanning techniques.FEATURES: Covers the rapid adoption of new point-of-care ultrasound devices, from simple cell phone-size units to highly sophisticated and costly multi-transducer scanners offering 2D real-time, Duplex Doppler, and color flow imagingEmphasis on ensuring ultrasound safety offers insight into ultrasound interactions with tissue and the amount of energy transmitted to the patient, particularly when scanning the fetusDetailed descriptions of universal scanning techniques include diagrams and photographs illustrating correct and incorrect scanning methods to help prevent sonographer injuryExcellent pedagogy includes chapter-opening learning objectives and key termsNumerous tables and figures throughout include precisely reproduced ultrasound images Author Biography Paul R. Wagner, RDMS, RDCS, RVT, is Program Director of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at South Hills School of Business and Technology in State College, Pennsylvania. Paul is also on the Board of Directors of the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS).Wayne R.Hedrick, PhD, is Professor of Medical Radiation Biophysics in the College of Medicine, Northeastern Ohio University, Rootstown, and a Certified Diagnostic Radiological and Medical Nuclear Physicist at Aultman Hospital, Canton. Table of Contents Section I. : Fundamental ConceptsChapter 1. Basic Ultrasound PhysicsChapter 2. Real-Time Image FormationChapter 3. TransducersChapter 4. Real-Time B-Mode ImagingChapter 5. Doppler Principles and DisplaysChapter 6. Normal Blood Flow in Arteries and VeinsSection II : Equipment and ControlsChapter 7. Types of DevicesChapter 8. Doppler Evaluatin of Blodd FlowSection III: Universal Scanning Techniques, Ergonomics, and Patient SafetyChapter 9. Basic Scanning Techniques and ErgonomicsChapter 10. Clinical SafetyIndex Details ISBN0071830022 Publisher McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Year 2014 ISBN-10 0071830022 ISBN-13 9780071830027 Format Paperback Imprint McGraw-Hill Professional Country of Publication United States DEWEY 616.07543 Media Book Short Title POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND FUNDA Language English Series Radiology UK Release Date 2014-10-16 Publication Date 2014-10-16 AU Release Date 2014-10-16 NZ Release Date 2014-10-16 US Release Date 2014-10-16 Author Wayne Hedrick Audience Professional & Vocational Pages 171 Illustrations 50 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:85792094;

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