کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2665427 | 1140692 | 2009 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

SummaryThe use of diagnostic technologies is imperative in today’s healthcare setting, aiding accurate diagnosis and correct treatment. This paper critically reviews the use of X-rays in assessing the need for a total knee replacement, by the confirmation of a diagnosis of degenerative joint disease. It provides a comprehensive potted history of the use of X-rays, from the discovery by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895 through to the development of the technology by the military to the present day usage of computed radiography.By way of a case study this paper explores issues of patient safety and preparation considering professional and legal implications of consent and a student’s perspective of communication difficulties experienced in gaining this.
Journal: Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing - Volume 13, Issue 3, August 2009, Pages 115–118