...Solution to Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sonography Sonography, as a profession, is often enticing. When most individuals think of sonography, the thought that comes to mind is a sonogram with the pictures of a baby in gestation within a mother’s womb. Though this can be an interesting and rewarding career choice, this profession, as in most, can have its drawbacks. Many sonographers are at risk of suffering from musculoskeletal injuries and a significant amount are already experiencing injuries, especially those with considerable workloads and ones who have been in the profession for a large amount of time. In order to make sonography a safer profession, the work environment of sonographers must be redesigned with better ergonomics in mind. Having a safer ergonomic design must play an essential part of equipment design, along with changes to the layout of the work setting. Musculoskeletal Disorder also known as work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD) can include a number of symptoms ranging from swelling and inflammation of the muscles, spasms, tingling or burning sensations, to the loss of sensation completely (Coffin, 2014). In certain cases, a loss of muscle strength can occur. While this disorder is accumulative, the symptoms considered to be small can evolve to become more critical and also debilitating. Among North American sonographers in 1997, the occurrences of musculoskeletal injury were 84% and increased to 90% in 2008 (Coffin, 2014). According to the...
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...Diagnostic Medical Sonography Boy or girl? As a Diagnostic medical sonographer, one could be the one to answer the big question for most families with the help of ultrasound technology. Besides babies, sonograms can also generate images of body organs and tissues to diagnose medical conditions. The process starts with placing a small device called a transducer against the patient's skin near the body tissue to be imaged. The transducer is like a microphone because it can transmit and receive sound. The transducer sends a stream of high frequency (depending on the frequency the sonographer has picked) sound waves into the body that bounce off the interior body. These sounds are analyzed by a machine to make an image of the structure on a television screen. It appears almost to be like an x-ray but slightly different and less dangerous to the body. Skills, Required Education and Salary Expectations, Tools and Technologies Work Environment. Skills. Taking the responsibility as a...
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...Since the beginning of 8th grade, I have always wanted to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. I began my journey by participating in the Medical Club through my high school. This club allowed anyone who wanted to pursue their dreams in the medical field to get a good look at what they were getting themselves into. We were required to accomplish two job shadows in the profession of our choice. I chose to do mine at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA in the Vascular Ultrasound unit. These experiences lead me to look into Mercy College of Health Sciences (MCHS) as an option after graduation. Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) is a program that is offered at MCHS. A Sonographer is someone who uses ultrasound, a medical imaging of high-frequency sound waves, to produce images of organs, tissues, and blood flow and of the baby during pregnancy....
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...Maria Balderas Sanchez Instructor Coggins CPT-170-W01 July 7th, 2016 Exploring Diagnostic Medical Sonography It is midnight and Mrs. Carson is finally getting ready to sleep after a long day at her job. Mrs. Carson is having trouble finding her slippers due to her belly. She is seven months pregnant. She brushes her teeth, and washes her face before going to sleep. Suddenly, she feels strong pains in her womb that are unusual. She screams her husband name, and they rush to the hospital. Who will the preoccupied parents to be seek help\ besides Doctors and Nurses? The answer is Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (DMS) not only do ultrasound on pregnant women, yet they can use ultrasounds to visualize other internal...
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...Medical sonographer creating a better tomorrow. Imagine having a baby, when sonography was not a thing. Not being able to determine if it was a male or a female, if the baby was in good conditions or having complications throughout the pregnancy. My grandma once told me a story of a girl who lived in her town when her mother was young. She told me that this girl was pregnant for almost 8 months and no one notices. The girl was so small and skinny that her tummy just looked like gaining weight. She herself did not know. The girl had a mischarged for not knowing about the pregnancy, a few months later she committed suicide. All of the could have of been prevented with more information. Medical sonography; will prevent that it will help everyone...
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...Questions: 1) What does SDMS stand for? Society of diagnostic medical sonographers. 2) What is the core purpose of SDMS? To enhance the art and science of medicine by advancing medical sonography. 3) Is it true that SDMS seeks the cooperation of other organizations. TRUE 4) Is it true that they don’t publish newsletters and journals? FALSE 5) Was SDMS founded in 1970 or 1980? 1970. ________________________________________________________________________ Bone denstritomitry- measures mass and bones. ARRT- standardized exams to find individuals. Radiologist technologist. QM- Quality management Quality controlled tests. Promotion, more money. Osha- training, assistance, etc. Deaths and injuries cute by 50% and 40%. Protect from radiation/chemicals in film. Ardms: identification of qualified sonographers. renewed annually, fee. Asrt: All medical imaging technologists. Continuing education and conferences. Grant money and scholarships, you can do it while a student. Student fee is discounted. Radiation therapist: documenting treatment from the assistant. Take x-rays, monitor patient. To treat a patient like cancer. Don’t offer at Quinnipiac. RDMS- certified ardms, complete formal training. different certifications. Clinical instructor- Watch student preformers General diagnostic licence to practice in the area. Doing all your evaluations. MR- professionals that detect like brain amoralities...
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...person with a friendly face, who is able to mask their emotions when necessary. “Diagnostic Medical Sonographers use special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into a patient's body to assess and diagnose various medical conditions” (Mallegg & Palmisano pg 91). These workers are responsible for performing diagnostic examinations using sonography and the action of using sonographic equipment (Society). This is an important job because technicians are using special imaging equipment to search for abnormalities within a fetus (Mallegg & Palmisano pg 90). Ultrasound Techs perform clinical assessments...
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...Their role is to evaluate and diagnose a vast range of medical conditions among pre-born, new born, child, adult, and elderly patients. The procedures of an ultra sound are patient preparation in this step the patient is asked to change into a hospital gown so the ultrasound jelly won’t get in the patients clothe and also it makes it easier for the technician to do the procedure. Next, is result analysis which is evaluating the result of the analysis previously taken to the patient. Equipment operations and maintenance is knowing the proper way to handle the ultra sound and clean up after it has been used. The last step of this procedure is record keeping which is making sure all analysis stay organized and explain to the...
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...Brief History of Medical Imaging Medical imaging has played a very significant role in medicine for over the last one hundred years. It is one of the most important diagnostic tools available to doctors and has revolutionized the medical diagnosis of patients. The use of medical imaging has enabled doctors to see inside a patient without having to cut them open. Medical imaging, especially X-ray examinations and sonography which is also known to some as ultrasound, is essential in an everyday medical setting. Preventive medicine as well as healing medicine depends on the proper diagnosis and treatment by physicians, and the use of diagnostic imaging can help evaluate the course of a disease, as well as assess and document the disease in response to the treatment. Medical imaging has rapidly expanded from the first medical image discovered by Professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. During a late night experiment in November of 1895, Roentgen, a physics professor from Germany, was examining Crookes tubes. He noticed that some light had managed to pass through a tube that he had wrapped in thin black cardboard, reflecting on the wall of his dark laboratory. Upon further investigation he found that the light could also be passed through paper, books, and eventually through human flesh. Unintentionally, he had stumbled upon a very important discovery that led to the discovery of what we now call an X-ray. One of the very first x-rays was one...
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...proclamation designating October 2011 as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. Dear : In an effort to increase the public’s knowledge about medical ultrasound and promote its value in health care, , in conjunction with the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS), and Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU), are sponsoring Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month in October 2011. The goal of Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is to familiarize and educate the public about medical ultrasound through specially planned activities and educational materials. With ultrasound’s increasing role in medicine, there is a need for the general public to understand what ultrasound is and its many uses in health care. would appreciate your support by declaring October 1–31, 2011, as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month in , helping us to educate the public about medical ultrasound and its important role in health care. We hope that you will recognize the need for this special month dedicated to medical ultrasound and encourage others to participate by issuing an official proclamation by . I have enclosed information about Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, including a fact sheet and sample proclamation declaring October 2011 as Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month. If you have...
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...Diagnostic Medical Sonographers “Its a great experience. Everytime i see the belly getting bigger, and i see the sonogram and i hear his heartbeat, i'm like “oh man”(“Jencarlos Canela”). Explaining how great and exciting it is to be a diagnostic medical sonographer. Talking about seeing how fast the baby is growing and how well the heartbeat is beating. Being a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer provides one with a solid salary and benefits, the satisfaction of benefiting society, and the advantages of career experiences. Not only sonogram technician occupations provides one with a solid salary, it also gives manageable working hours. Working hours with this career might not have many supporters but when someone that loves to help people and enjoys the work environment, it will be one amazing career choice. Diagnostic Medical Sonography businesses are open 24 hours, 7 days of the week. this includes night shifts as well as day shifts. The payment in this medical field is very solid and well paid. One that is paid...
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...Page 1 of 4 CURE DECISION POINT REVIEW PLAN (DPRP) DISCLOSURE NOTICE How To Comply with the DPRP Requirements Of Your CURE Policy The 'Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act' was signed into law on May 19, 1998, and it has led to changes in your no-fault (Personal Injury Protection or PIP) medical coverage. In enacting these reforms, the Legislature found that the substantial increase in the cost of medical expense benefits over the years had to be addressed by providing controls to eliminate medically unnecessary treatments, diagnostic testing and use of durable medical equipment. As a result, in accordance with the provisions of your CURE auto policy including its Decision Point Review Plan (DPRP) requirements, you have certain obligations that you must satisfy so that we may provide coverage for medically necessary treatment, diagnostic testing and use of durable medical equipment arising from an automobile accident in which you are injured. See EXHIBIT I for a copy of the DPRP section of your PIP coverage provisions. Failure to comply with the policy requirements as summarized below may affect the reimbursement for medical treatment, diagnostic tests and durable medical equipment. No decision point requirements shall apply within 10 days of the insured event or to treatment administered in emergency care. YOUR OBLIGATIONS 1. Treatment of "Identified Injuries” 'Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 11:3-4, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has published standard...
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...Informed Consent for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Patient Name: ____________________________________ D.O.B.:______________________ Proposed Mode of Treatment: I, ______________________, hereby give Harper Medical Imaging permission to perform an ultrasound which has been requested by my physician. I understand that I may receive either a standard, extensive or vaginal sonogram which are done with sound waves from the ultrasound probe that bounce off the uterus and the developing baby producing echo which the computer then converts to images. Reason for treatment: I understand the following: A standard sonogram will provide information concerning the location, fetal position, twin pregnancies, gestational age and/or the possibility of malformation. A extensive sonogram will provide the same information as the standard scan plus a more detailed evaluation of the fetal’s growth and/or abnormalities. A vaginal sonogram is an instrument about the width of a tampon which is inserted into the vaginal canal. This type of sonogram provides very detailed views of the uterus, ovaries, or portions of the fetus that are low in the pelvis. It may also be done to see the heartbeat, the location of a very early pregnancy or to evaluate the placenta or birth canal. Such as the other ultrasounds, the vaginal ultrasound procedures are just as safe. It is normally less uncomfortable than pap smears. Risks involved: Diagnostic ultrasound has been used for pregnancies...
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...Everyone is considered liable or responsible for their actions (Fremgen, 2009), which is why the responsibility of the Radiologist to the patient falls equally, in addition the that same responsibility of the physician. “Approximately 4% of radiologic interpretations rendered by radiologists in their daily practice contain errors. Fortunately, most of these errors are of such minor degree, or if serious are found and corrected with sufficient promptness, that they do not cause injury to patients.” (Berlin, L., 2007) Despite these errors, the actual harm to the patient is limited in the radiologic field, and yet the occurrence for medical malpractice lawsuits is still relatively high. In many cases a judge can rule that the diagnostic error was committed by a radiologist thus was the result of negligence and therefore the radiologist will be held. The medical practice of x-ray was developed by Wilhelm Rontgen about a hundred years ago, and at the time it was proclaimed as a great breakthrough in medicine that would help eliminate misdiagnosis. As the practice developed it became a means of looking inside a patient's body and the use for diagnostic evidence has increased through other forms of radiology such as CT Scans, Sonograms and Ultrasounds which are...
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...-Number of shots heart; type of gun used; position of pt when shot; distance of the pt from the gun. History should be gathered from the pt, available eye-witnesses, and emergency medical service providers Does the patient have intra or extraperitoneal bleeding that requires surgical intervention? Does the patient have peritoneal contamination requiring washout and repair of a hollow viscus? Penetrating injuries with any hemodynamic instability and/or signs of intraperitoneal injury are treated operatively at the outset of management -GSWs most often injure the small bowel followed by the colon and liver Clinical thinking Does the patient have an adequate airway, and ability to protect it? Is the patient breathing? Is oxygenation and ventilation adequate? A GSW in the abdomen may penetrate the diaphragm and cause a significant thoracic injury -Does that patient have adequate blood volume and perfusion? How does the patient respond to resuscitation, does the pt take beta blockers that may mask an appropriate tachycardia? -evaluate the pts ability to follow commands and respond appropriately. Is neurological disability a central phenomenon from shock, or is there a direct spinal cord injury? The patient must always be adequately exposed to evaluate all injuries, don’t over look the axial, back, gluteal cleft, and perineum. Patients with penetrating abdominal injuries are best served by antibiotic therapy prior to operative intervention. Initial therapy should be broad...
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