I
have needed this class for years! I would
attend a follow up if offered.
X-ray
interpretation can be challenging if you don't use
them everyday. Understanding the fundamentals of an
x-ray is a necessity for inpatient client care. This
course is designed to enhance your skill as a clinician
to identify structures in chest
films. Time is spent on ordering and interpreting.
This interactive class includes lecture combined with
practical time to demonstrate and apply the skills
of x-ray interpretation.
Objectives
Upon
completion of Diagnostic Interpretation, the learner
will:
Determine
the correct terminology to order a radiograph
Identify
the common structures in a normal chest
Use
the five step method to interpret radiographic plain
films
Distinguish
between the following conditions in a plain film
chest radiograph: pneumothorax, cardiomegaly, consolidation
and pleural fluid
Verbalize
the difference in diagnostic ability of using plain
films, CT imaging, and MRI imaging
Integrate
the use of radiological findings into the clinical
picture and the differential diagnosis
Discuss
indications for ordering types of radiological procedures
Review
case studies and determine appropriate diagnostic
tests and treatment therapies
Acute Care Education Associates, Inc. is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
