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Explain the different types of employment settings for sonographers and which setting employs the most sonographer
Physician offices, medical offices, mobile services, hospitals(most)
Why do you list professional organizations on your resume?
It shows dedication to the profession
What types of attire is appropriate for a job interview?
suit/dress
Men could wear a jacket and tie, women can wear a conservative dress, a blazer with a skirt, a blazer with a pair of dress pants. Dress simply and conservatively, wearing shoes that are clean, polished, and in good repair.
What type of behavior should you exhibit at a job interview?
Ask questions, shake hands, discuss goals
What is the continuing education requirement for ARDMS?
30 CME’s every 3 years
To maintain registries, need to obtain the minimum number required continuing medical education credits (CME)
List the specialty credentials you can obtain from ARDMS.
obgyn, breast, cardiac, vascular
Abdomen, Breast, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fetal Echocardiography, Pediatric
How long does it take for a first impression to form at an interview?
First impression made within the first 30 seconds
What information do you include on your resume?
foreign language ability, contact info, and skills
Prior employment history should be listed at bottom of page, experience such as hours of clinical experience you have logged and or give an estimate of the number of patients you have scanned, the types of scans you have performed, also can list the different types of ultrasound equipment, PACS or electronic medical records systems that you have used. Can also include objectives and goals
Explain the different ways employment history can be listed on a resume.
chronological*, functional
Chorologic resumes list past employment in reverse chronologic order and is best for those who have previous experience in the field. Functional resumes highlight someone’s abilities rather than work history and work best for people just entering the workforce, such as students
What does tissue harmonic imaging do?
Gives you better image resolution
What does doppler ultrasound allow you to do?
Doppler(color)/ assess (color) characteristics of blood flow
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (to protect patient medical records)
1996 established national standards for protection of patient medical information.
What is Ostensible Agency Doctrine and how does it apply to sonographers?
legal doctrine based on the premise that the employer or hospital is responsible for sonographer actions
Under this doctrine, a hospital or healthcare facility, even if not the employer, can be held liable for a sonographer’s negligence if the sonographer is a contractor or independent agent
Explain implied consent.
patient is unconscious but in need of immediate care
Consent can be implied when an emergency involves a risk to the patient’s life or if the patient is not able to communicate then consent may be implied under the theory that the patient would have consented to an emergency procedure or treatment in the face of a life-threatening situation
What is professional misconduct?
Infidelity in professional duties, unreasonable lack of skills, immoral/legal practices
Defamation
the action of damaging the good reputation of someone
any communication that holds a person up to contempt, hatred, ridicule, or scorn and mars his or her reputation
Negligence
Failure to take care in doing something
defined as performance that falls below the expected standard of care, also is the most common type of unintentional tort. It is doing something that a reasonably prudent person would not do or failing to do something a reasonably prudent person would do under similar circumstances.
Invasion of privacy
where an individual or organization knowingly intrudes upon a person
type of intentional tort and it is an intrusion on a person’s right to be left alone
False imprisonment
unlawfully depriving a person of their personal liberty
type of intentional tort and it is the illegal detention of a person without his or her consent
Common law
a law derived from judicial decisions *most medical malpractice falls here based on custom and usage
is court-made law based on custom and usage
Statutory law
state or federally enforced law passed by legislature or governing body
these laws are enacted and enforced by federal or state legislators to help maintain the governmental right to uphold social order and to protect the rights of individuals. Includes rules and regulations established by governmental agencies. Ex: states requiring licensure of sonographers, the regulations formed by the state agency are statutory law
Administrative law
body of law that regulates operations/procedures of government agencies
is a form of law made by administrative agencies appointed by the president or governor. These agencies make rules under authority established by acts of the legislature. Ex: OSHA
Constitutional law
rights granted by the US constitution
Tort
wrongful act or infringement of a persons rights
a wrongful act, other that a breach of contract, for which the law provides a remedy. Torts are divided into two categories: intentional and unintentional
Assault
an attack on a patient
is an intentional attempt or threat to inflict injury on a person. This along with an apparent present ability to cause harm, creates a reasonable fear of bodily harm or offensive contact in another
Judgmental response
expressing your opinion on what the patient is saying rather than being open and listening
telling patients they should not feel angry or afraid or that some people are in worse situations only leaves patients feeling guilty or ashamed for complaining or may cause them to become more upset.
Clarifying
making the situation/statement less confusing
sonographers should check the statements they heard or the cues they observed to be sure they understand their patients. Patients need to know that their sonographer understands their communication.
Supportive
providing encouragement or emotional help
