REGISTRY TRAPS & CLUES ARRT
Part 1: Patient Care & Legal Concepts
Patient Care Rules
● Physician vs. Tech: Physician explains risk, not the tech.
● Assault: Threat.
● Battery: Touch (Memory Trick: Battery = Body).
● Respondeat Superior: "Boss pays." Hospital and employer are liable.
Infection Control
Chain of Infection: Pathogen → Reservoir → Exit → Transmission → Entry → Host
Rule: Break one link, no infection.
● Fomite: An inanimate object that transmits infection (e.g., Cassette, X-ray table,
Calipers).
Contrast Media & Medications
● Mild Reactions: Nausea, vomiting, hives, itching.
● Severe Reactions: Anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, hypotension.
● Metformin: Concerns the kidneys. Contrast + Metformin = Hold medication and monitor
kidney function.
Registry Rules & Scope of Practice
● Exam Order: Nuclear Medicine procedures must be performed before Barium studies.
● Scope of Practice: Technologist recognizes, monitors, and reports—does NOT
diagnose.
Consent Types
● Written Consent: Invasive procedures.
● Oral Consent: Routine exams.
● Implied Consent: Patient cooperation.
Emergencies & DNR
● No pulse? CPR / AED.
● DNR (Do Not Resuscitate): Patient still receives imaging, medication, comfort, and
, monitoring. Everything except resuscitation.
Quick Association Guide ("If You See This, Think This")
If You See... Think...
Threat Assault
Touch Battery
Object Fomite
Invasive Written Consent
Routine Exam Oral Consent
Cooperation Implied Consent
Boss Liable Respondeat Superior
Professional Negligence Malpractice
Privacy HIPAA
Decision Maker Proxy
Patient Wishes Living Will
No Pulse CPR / AED
Contrast Reaction Recognize & Report
Part 1: Patient Care & Legal Concepts
Patient Care Rules
● Physician vs. Tech: Physician explains risk, not the tech.
● Assault: Threat.
● Battery: Touch (Memory Trick: Battery = Body).
● Respondeat Superior: "Boss pays." Hospital and employer are liable.
Infection Control
Chain of Infection: Pathogen → Reservoir → Exit → Transmission → Entry → Host
Rule: Break one link, no infection.
● Fomite: An inanimate object that transmits infection (e.g., Cassette, X-ray table,
Calipers).
Contrast Media & Medications
● Mild Reactions: Nausea, vomiting, hives, itching.
● Severe Reactions: Anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, hypotension.
● Metformin: Concerns the kidneys. Contrast + Metformin = Hold medication and monitor
kidney function.
Registry Rules & Scope of Practice
● Exam Order: Nuclear Medicine procedures must be performed before Barium studies.
● Scope of Practice: Technologist recognizes, monitors, and reports—does NOT
diagnose.
Consent Types
● Written Consent: Invasive procedures.
● Oral Consent: Routine exams.
● Implied Consent: Patient cooperation.
Emergencies & DNR
● No pulse? CPR / AED.
● DNR (Do Not Resuscitate): Patient still receives imaging, medication, comfort, and
, monitoring. Everything except resuscitation.
Quick Association Guide ("If You See This, Think This")
If You See... Think...
Threat Assault
Touch Battery
Object Fomite
Invasive Written Consent
Routine Exam Oral Consent
Cooperation Implied Consent
Boss Liable Respondeat Superior
Professional Negligence Malpractice
Privacy HIPAA
Decision Maker Proxy
Patient Wishes Living Will
No Pulse CPR / AED
Contrast Reaction Recognize & Report
