As a radiographer positions an elderly patient for an upright abdominal view,the patient is asked to stand up from his wheelchair.As he does so,the wheelchair moves out from under him,and he falls to the floor.As the technologist attempts to break his fall,a coworker notes that the wheel locks on the chair were left unlocked.In this situation,

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A breach of duty has occurred because the technologist failed to ensure that the wheelchair was properly secured before asking the patient to stand up. Apologizing and performing the examination free of charge may establish goodwill, but it does not eliminate the fact that a breach of duty has occurred. The fact that the wheel locks may have been defective does not eliminate the technologist's responsibility to ensure that the wheelchair was properly secured. Additionally, the patient's condition may have contributed to the accident, but it does not absolve the technologist of negligence.

As a Radiographer Positions an Elderly Patient for an Upright