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Unit 3 Flashcards

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What is educational accreditation ?

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Satisfactory school that demonstrates compliance with educational standards and qualify for entry into the profession

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What is healthcare accreditation?

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Quality of care and helps organization highlight strength, reaffirm commitment and drives for improvement

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What is accreditation?

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Independent verification that A program meets established quality standards and can carry out task

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What is jrcert?

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Joint review committee on education in radiologic technology ( 1969)

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JRCERT promotes education in what 4 areas?

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Radiography, radiation therapy,magnetic resonance, and medical dosiometry

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What is the JRCERT accreditation process?

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  • Submit application from the program
  • must have A self study by the program
  • site visiting conducted to verify info in self study
  • site visiting team must submit the report
  • report presented to the board of directors
  • vote on recommended accreditation status
  • Max = 3 years
  • max continuing =8 years
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What is JRCDMS?

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Joint review committee on education in diagnostic medical sonography

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What is CAAHEP?

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Commission on accreditation of allied health education programs ( largest one for the healthcare field )

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What’s JRCNMT?

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Joint review committee on education in nuclear medicine

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What are student benefits of accreditation?

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= going to an accreditated school allows you to sit for boards
= school must teach ARST material
= foundational knowledge

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What are patient benefits of accreditation?

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Ensures supervision and competency

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Who acceditates hospitals?

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JCAHO ( joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organizations)
- 1951
- focuses on quality of care and safety

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What is the joint Commission survey process?

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On site survey where they dive deep to look for safety
- trace care delivered to patients
- verbal and written info provided to JC
- on site observation and interview
- documents provided

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What is certification?

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Voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition to an individual by exam
- always voluntary

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What is licensure?

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

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What’s the difference between certification and licensure ?

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You must be certified no matter what and it last for 10 years
- you do not have to be licensed but it depends on the state

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What is the certification criteria ?

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  • Graduate X-ray School
  • associates degree
  • comply with ethical standards
  • pass the exam. (75%)
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How do you annually maintain certification?

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  • Comply with ARRT rules and regulations
  • comply with their standards of ethics
  • 24 hours of continued education in 2 years
    -CQR every 10 years
  • renewed fee
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What is A registry?

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A listing of an individual holding a particular certification
-ex. ARRT

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What is ARDMS?

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American registry of diagnostic medical sonographers
- certification of sonographers and vascular technologists

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What is NMTCB?

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Nuclear medicine technology certification board
-1977
- certification for nuclear medicine technologists

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What are some ways to get ceu’s?

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  • Educational programs
  • self learning activities
  • professional conferences
  • application trainings
  • publishing
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How long does A tech have to complete cqr’s

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3 years
- first year they must assemble a professional profile with their highlights and development

  • Second Year they must self assess process to evaluate strengths and weakness
  • third year they should complete continue educational activities in targeted areas
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Certification vs. Licensure vs. Registry

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Certification is voluntary
Licensure is state provided
Registry is a list of individuals and their certificate in a particular profession

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What is ASRT?

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American society of radiologic technologist
- goal is to advance the professions of rad tech
And imaging specialities to maintain high standards

26
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What is AHRA?

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American healthcare radiology administration
- promotes management practices

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What is AEIRS?

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Association of educators in imaging and radiologic sciences
- encourage the exchange of teaching concepts

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What is ACERT?

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Association of collegiate educators in radiologic technology
- development of collegiate educational process in radiologic technology

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What is AVIR?

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Association of vascular and interventional radiographers
- technology specialized in cardiovascular and interventional radiography

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What is SDMS?

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Society of diagnostic medical sonographers

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What is SNM?

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Society of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging - technologist section
- nuc med

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What is ISRRT?

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International society of radiologic technologist / radiographers

  • relations to the world Health organization
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What is PSRT?

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Pennsylvania society of radiologic technologist

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What are the 3 pillars of PSRT?

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  • Education, ethics and enrichment
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What is AAPM?

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American association of physicists in medicine

  • most prominent organization of physicists
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What’s ABR?

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American board of radiology

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What’s ACR?

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American College of radiology

  • standardizes all mammo
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What’s AMA?

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American medical association
- largest and most active medical association in the world

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ARRS?

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American roentgen ray society

  • oldest U.S. Radiologic society
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RSNA?

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Radiologic society of North America

  • largest radiology meetings
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SIIM ?

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Society for imaging informatics in medicine

  • where we send images
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What is the main external agency?

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Joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organization
- voluntary
- regulates safety and quality

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What external agency is involuntary

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State health departments

  • define rules to protect the health and safety of patients
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Who ensures safe use of radiative and protect people materials

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Nuclear regulatory commission

45
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What is OSHA?

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Occupational safety and health administration

  • federal agency who establishes standards for safety in the workplace
46
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Who is ACR MQSA?

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American College or radiology accreditation and the mammography quality standards act

-mammo accreditation
-makes sure mammos are consistent

47
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What is HIPAA?

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Health insurance portability and accountability act ( 1996)

48
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What’s a CPO?

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HIPAA privacy officer
-oversees all development and adherence of policies and PHI (protected health insurance )

49
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What is a safety committee?

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Run by the hospital
-direct education of employees on safety and clinical patient safety

-infection control committee :regulates infection control policies and procedures

50
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What is RSC?

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Radiation safety committee
-regulates Hospital activities for radiation and makes sure that the areas are safe and meet standards under the nuclear regulatory commission

51
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Explain the pharmacy and therapeutics committee

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Responsible for reviewing drugs and their use in the hospital

52
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PACS

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Picture achieving communications systems

Benefits : access, time, retrieval, finances and consultation availability

53
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Internal agencies risk management

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Goal is to manage and control the amount of legal and financial risk to the organization, and ensure a hospital continues to remain in good standing with its reputation within the community

-free from risk

54
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What are the characteristics of a good employee ?

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Fast learner
Confidence
Positive attitudes
Adaptability
Creativity
Leaderships ability

-technical knowledge , people skills, handle complaints, striving to meet or exceed expectations and continuing education

Med Imaging Unit 2 (2 decks)

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