Solutions
Very important in sonography
Patient history
Patient needs
Why join a professional organization
The ability to make professional contacts and the opportunity to
network with people who can impact your profession and give
you access to new opportunities, friends, jobs, and information
What is important to the public
about a health care professional?
Professional and Personal Qualities
●Knowledge -Respect for others
●Competence -Integrity
●Appearance Positive Attitude
●Teamwork -Compassion
Confidentiality
-patient has right to privacy
-Discussion with your instructor is acceptable
Avoid sending emails to more than ______ addresses at once.
4
Areas of sonographic expertise
,Examples
¡ Abdomen
¡ Breast
¡ OB/GYN
¡ MSK
¡ Vascular
¡ Adult Echocardiography ¡ Fetal echocardiography
Distinct pathways for certification examinations:
Didactic and clinical training
American registry for Diagnostic medical sonography
Non-profit organization
¡ Administers examinations in ultrasound ¡ Awards credentials
in ultrasound
¡ Promote quality care
¡ Promote patient safety
¡ Continuing competency
Students are permitted to take a specialty exam ___ days prior to
graduation
60
Rdms
Physics examination
- Sonography Principles and Instrumentation (SPI)
Specialty examination
Abdomen (AB)
-Breast (BR)
, - Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
-Pediatric Sonography (PS)
RVT
Vascular technology
RMSKS
Musculoskeletal sonographer
ARRT
American registry of radiologic technologist.
What does ARRT offer?
They offer credentialing examinations for sonographers
How long can credentials be valid for if recertification passes?
10
CAAHEP
Commission On Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs
JRC-DMS
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical
Sonography
Continuing medical education ways
CME articles, attending lectures, publishing. Need 30 credits
every 3 years (triennium)
AIUM: American institute of ultrasound in medicine