Ch. 2 Professional Organizations Flashcards
Accreditation
Voluntary peer-review process through which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria
- sets the conditions under which new members qualify for entry into the profession
Certification
Voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of a specialized profession skill
Licensure
Process by which a governmental agency grants permission to an individual to practice their profession
Registry
List of individuals holding certification in a particular profession
The sponsoring organizations of the JRCs approve a document know as either ____ or _____
Essentials & Guidelines
or Standards
Group of pardons appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversees the accreditation process ?
Joint Review Committee (JRC)
All areas have their own Joint Review Committee etc. “JRC on Education in Cardiovascular Technology” , “JRC on education in Radiologic Technology”
What does AEIRS stand for
Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences, founded in 1967
What does ACR stand for?
American College of Radiology, including nearly 40,000 members
What organization certifies individuals in radiography?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
What organization represents the interests of radiologic technologists to the public and federal government?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
What title is granted to a radiographer after successful completion of the American Registry of Radiologic technologist examination in radiography?
Registered technologist, radiographer
What does ARRT stand for & when was it founded?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- 1922 (Need To Know Year!)
Joint Review Committee (JRC)
Group of people appointed by sponsoring organizations to oversee the accreditation process
What’s the purpose served by the standards document for a professional?
It specified the requirements for accreditation of an educational program by Joint Review Committee
Essentials and Guidelines
Document specifying the minimum quantity standards for the accreditation of an educational program as approved by the appropriate joint review committee
Standards
Document specifying the minimum requirements for accreditation of an educational program by a joint review committee
Which organization is a sponsor of the JCRT (Joint Review Committee of Education in Radiologic Technology) and ARRT ( American Registry of Radiologic Technologist) ?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
Sponsoring Organizations
Professional organization that appoints members to a joint review committee board
What does JRCERT stand for?
Joint review committee on education in radiologic technology
When was JRCERT established?
1969
What association was founded in Philadelphia in 1847 and is considered the largest and most active medical organization in the world?
The American Medical Association (AMA)
With nearly 40,000 members, the _____ is the principal organization of physicians trained in radiology, radiation oncology, nuclear medic physicians, and medical physicists in the United States.
American College of Radiology (ACR)
What does AEIRS stand for?
The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
The mission of the ASRT is to____
Advance the professions of radiologic technology and imaging specialties and to enhance the quality of patient care.
