Providing a solid foundation in sonography, Craig’s Essentials of Sonography and Patient Care, Fifth Edition, prepares you to succeed in the classroom and in practice. Divided into two parts, this updated text first describes the origins and evolution of diagnostic medical sonography, defines important terminology, and provides proven study techniques such as note-taking, effective listening, and test-taking strategies. The second section prepares you for the clinical environment, covering topics from the sonography perspective such as taking a patient's vital signs, safety considerations, body mechanics, patient transfer, infection control, emergency procedures, and assisting patients with special needs. Additionally, Survival Skills throughout the text seek to build your problem-solving skills to help you adjust both academically and in the clinical setting.

Key Features

• NEW! Coverage of aseptic and non-aseptic infection control techniques prepares you to safely work with patients in the clinical environment
• NEW! Critical thinking Survival Skills boxes help you adjust your problem-solving skills both academically and in the clinical setting
• NEW! Expanded accreditation section guides you through the full process in detail
• NEW! Review questions on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding and retention of key concepts
• JRC-DMS content keeps you up to date on the latest standards
• Step-by-step presentation of patient care in a sonography setting teaches you how to perform basic medical techniques and interact with patients
• Safety Issues chapter explains how to scan with proper scanning technique and posture to avoid repetitive-motion musculoskeletal injuries
• Objectives and key terms introduce each chapter’s most important content
• Note boxes offer valuable information on applying concepts to the clinical setting
• Chapter summaries simplify study and review by recapping the most important points
• Glossary of Spanish phrases covers common instructions for better communication with patients who speak Spanish as their first language
• HIPAA information provides the knowledge needed to comply with federal privacy laws