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patients who have sustained trauma have extreme levels of anxiety and are in pain from the injuries. in some trauma cases, the patient will be conscious. therefore, they can hear the technologist talking to them. as a result, for patients who are conscious, the technologist should not shout at the patient or just assume the patient is unable to hear, talk or respond.

instead, the technologist should use effective communication techniques, such as talking calmly to the patient and look directly at the patient to establish eye contact while talking. further, for patients who are conscious, the technologist should explain the procedure to the patient and provide breathing instructions for the imaging procedure. proper communication will prevent increased anxiety in the patient.

also, when dealing with a trauma patient, the technologist should identify if the patient has any items or artifacts that may affect the radiographic image. before removing patient items, the technologist should always tell the patient why he or she is removing the items and follow the facility’s procedures for storing the patient's items, including patient valuables. for example, the technologist may seal the patient’s watch, rings, or necklaces in a labeled (with the patient’s name and identification number, etc.) plastic container.