A patient-centered care model.

摘要

A radiographer's role in patient care is to image and be the eyes of the radiologist. We select techniques, positions and images that ultimately will lead to a diagnosis. This role is vital in a patient's care plan, but often takes over and becomes center. Because of the technical aspects of our role, we often focus on the best image, placing our patient outside the circle of care. How do we continue to be our best and center care on patients? A patient-centered care model (PCCM) is the answer. A PCCM places the patient in the center and focuses on 3 core issues: safety, education and communication (see Figure). In diagnostic imaging, these issues are constant regardless of your modality, and all technologists can participate in this model.