X-Ray On A Femur: A Case Study
Mr. Green will be getting an x-ray on his femur to see if he has a break. While he was in his garage getting Christmas decorations down, he fell off his ladder. First, I will let him know that this is a simple procedure, and he will need to have an x-ray so the physician can take a closer look at the break. “Proper preparation is essential for the best radiographic results. Having to repeat the procedure because of inadequate preparation results in increased patient anxiety, time, expense, and inconvenience.” (Lindh, Tamparo, Dahl & Correa, 2017). Second, I will let the patient know that they will be placed in a supine position, facing up with a radiographic film underneath the femur where the break is. This will allow the physician to
see the break as well as the density of the bone. Also, letting them know that the dense bone absorbs the radiation so the Physician should easily be able to find the break. Instructing the patient that the rest of the body will be covered is also a good idea. Third, special instructions for this patient may be where to go for the x-ray. He has a femur break, so I would probably be pushing him in a wheel chair to the room where we will do an x-ray. Perhaps, easing the patients mind is a good idea. After all, people are concerned with radiation when getting this procedure done. Fourth, Mr. Green has any further concerns, perhaps I could refer him to the video below which explains in detail the difference between electromagnetic radiation and nuclear radiation which are not the same. In addition, I will explain that the amount of the radiation is acute and for a very short period of time so it does not damage cells. The short period of time, in addition to the rest of the body being covered will shield the body from any unnecessary exposure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6SC7hOnAEI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2vRwFKnHQ
Reference
Lindh, W., Tamparo, C. D., Dahl, B., & Correa, C. (2017). Delmar’s clinical medical assisting. Boston, MA: Cengage.
see the break as well as the density of the bone. Also, letting them know that the dense bone absorbs the radiation so the Physician should easily be able to find the break. Instructing the patient that the rest of the body will be covered is also a good idea. Third, special instructions for this patient may be where to go for the x-ray. He has a femur break, so I would probably be pushing him in a wheel chair to the room where we will do an x-ray. Perhaps, easing the patients mind is a good idea. After all, people are concerned with radiation when getting this procedure done. Fourth, Mr. Green has any further concerns, perhaps I could refer him to the video below which explains in detail the difference between electromagnetic radiation and nuclear radiation which are not the same. In addition, I will explain that the amount of the radiation is acute and for a very short period of time so it does not damage cells. The short period of time, in addition to the rest of the body being covered will shield the body from any unnecessary exposure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6SC7hOnAEI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2vRwFKnHQ
Reference
Lindh, W., Tamparo, C. D., Dahl, B., & Correa, C. (2017). Delmar’s clinical medical assisting. Boston, MA: Cengage.