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CH 2 Flashcards

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Accreditation

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Voluntary peer review process, through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that mean, specified criteria

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Certification

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Voluntary process, through which an agency creates recognition to an individual and demonstration, usually by examination of specialize skills
RT(R)

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Essentials and guidelines

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Document specifying the minimum quality standards for accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee sponsors

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Joint review committee (JRC)

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Group of persons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process

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Licensure

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Process by which a governmental agency grants permission to individuals to practice their profession, usually a state

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Registry

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List of individuals holding certification in a particular profession

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Sponsoring organization

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Professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board

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Standards

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Document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program via joint review committee

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List the accreditation joint review committee’s on education

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JRCDMS - diagnostic medical sonography
JCR-CVT - Cardiovascular technology
JRCNMT - Nuclear medicine, technology
JRCERT - Radiologic technology

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What are the registries for certification?

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ARDMS - American registry for diagnostic medical sonography: 1975
ARRT - American registry of radiologic technologist: 1922
CCI - Cardiovascular credentialing international: 1968
NMTCB - Nuclear medicine, technologist certification board: 1977

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How can licensure be obtained

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Providing proof of certification and registration from the appropriate national certification, organization, varies from state to state

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What are professional societies?

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Represent interests of various groups to the public into governmental bodies

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association for medical imaging management

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AHRA promotes management practice in the administration of imaging services, open to professionals, engaged in the practice of radiology administration in both hospital and non-hospital settings, they offer certified radiology administrator

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American society of radiologic technologists

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ASRT, 1920, most prominent national professional voice for a Rad techs, represents everyone involved in radiology
- Mission is to advance the professions of radiologic, technology and imaging specialties, and to enhance the quality in Patient Care

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Association of educators in imaging in radiologic sciences

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ASE
Primary purpose to encourage the exchange of teaching concepts to help establish minimum standards for teaching radiologic technologies into advanced radiologic education by encouraging educational research and technical writing

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Association of vascular interventional radiographers

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ASVIR
Represent radiographers, an allied healthcare professionals specializing in cardiovascular and interventional radiology

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International Society of radiographers and radiological technologist

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ISRRT
Primary objectives are to facilitate communication among worldwide rad techs, to advance the science and practice of radiologic technology, and to identify and help meet the needs of Rad techs in developing nations

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Society of diagnostic medical sonography

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SDMS
Largest professional society for sonography, answers the needs of non-physicians, who were performing diagnostic sonography procedures, goals are to promote advance and educate its members in the medical community and the science of diagnostic medical sonography and enhance patient care

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Society for imaging informatics in medicine

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ISMRM
Multidisciplinary, organization of physicians, physicist, chemist, etc. that are interested in radiopharmaceuticals ‘s, largest scientific organization, dedicated to nuclear medicine, ongoing objectives, are to enhance the development of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, to stimulate CE activities and develop a forum for the exchange of ideas and information

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State and local radiologic technology societies

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Often make special efforts to cater to the needs of students in new members of professions with opportunities to begin a career through scholarships, competitions, publishing, exhibits, committee work

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American Association of physicist in medicine

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AAPM
Most prominent organization of radiation physicist

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American Board of radiology

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ABR
Conduct the certification of radiologist and offers certification for medical physics and special competence examinations

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American College of radiology

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ACR
Principal organization of physicians trained in radiology, primary purposes are to advance the science of radiology, improve service to patient, study the Socio economic aspects of practice of radiology, encourage CE for radiologist and persons practicing in allied professional fields

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American medical association

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AMA
Considered the largest and most active medical organization in the world, adopted the first code of medical ethics and establish the first nation wide standards for preliminary medical education and the degree of medical doctor, MD

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American roentgen ray society

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ARRS
Oldest US radiologic society
- has primary education objectives

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Radiological society of North America

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RSNA
Publish the most influential journal in American radiology, Radiology, aka the gray journal
conducts the worlds largest radiology meeting and provides research grants

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Society for imaging informatics in medicine

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Serve as a resource for imaging professionals, interested in the current and future use of computers in medical imaging, serves as a multidisciplinary community that provides a focal point for those using informatics and medical imaging with a strong emphasis on enterprise imaging

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How should you be able to grow in the radiology field?

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Obtain primary credential in radiography, get certified, get numerous credentials and work across different modalities, which could put you in a leadership role

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JRCERT

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  • Concerned with compliance with education standards developed by and for the profession of rad tech
  • 1969
  • accredits radiography, rad therapy tech, medical dosimetry, MR imaging
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Professional development

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Maintain certification through CE (continuing education) 24 credits within 2 year period and CQR (continuing qualification requirement) retest on national board exam every 10 years

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