ST 107 Assignment Week #3 Case Study #2: Kathleen is a 15-year-old female who has been admitted to the hospital for surgery to correct a condition called scoliosis, an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. This surgical intervention requires a lengthy incision and dissection of spinal muscles. It runs the risk of considerable blood loss and damage to spinal nerves. Distraction rods are placed to help straighten the spine, and bone grafting is required. Match one of the following health care careers to each situation described below: orthopedic technologist, physician assistant, orthopedic nurse, EMG technologist or physician, physical therapist, cell saver technologist or perfusionist, diagnostic imaging technologist or radiology technician, and medical laboratory technologist. 1. Intraoperative X-rays are required. Who would perform these, and what department of the hospital would employ this person? 2. Blood loss may be countered by filtering the patient's blood and returning it to her. Who would perform this activity? records? 3. The patient has been admitted to the hospital before. Which department is contacted for the old