DMS 215 FUNDAMENTALS OF SONOGRAPHY WEEK 4 CLASS 4 CBD COLLEGE 1 TOPICS TO BE COVERED ⚫SONOGRAPHER DEVELOPMENT - ROLES & SKILLS ◼Sonographer Qualities ⚫ Intellectual Curiosity ⚫ Eagerness and Perseverance ⚫ Critical and Analytical Thinking Skills ⚫ Technical Orientation ⚫ Manual Dexterity ⚫ Health Requirements ⚫ Self Direction ⚫ Emotional Stability ⚫ Communication Abilities ⚫ Dedication to the Profession 2 BEING A SONOGRAPHER IN THE 21st CENTURY ⚫ INCREASED NEED FOR TECHNOLOGISTS ⚫ PHYSICIAN SPECIALIZATION ⚫ NEED FOR TECHNOLOGISTS TO ASSIST PHYSICIAN ⚫ IN DEPTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIRED FOR SONOGRAPHERS 3 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY 4 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY HYSTEROSONOGRAPHY 5 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY CONTRAST-ENHANCED ULTRASOUND 6 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY DOPPLER ULTRASOUND 7 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND 8 DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF SONOGRAPHY TISSUE HARMONIC IMAGING 9 THE SONOGRAPHER’S ROLE ⚫ ROLE = SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR THAT AN INDIVIDUAL DEMONSTRATES TO OTHERS ⚫ FUNCTION = THE TASKS OR DUTIES THAT ONE MUST PERFORM WHEN CARRYING OUT A ROLE ⚫ SONOGRAPHER = ONE THAT IS TRAINED TO PERFORM PATIENT EXAMINATIONS USING ULTRASOUND ⚫ SONOLOGIST = A PHYSICIAN TRAINED IN THE INTERPRETATION OF SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS 10 WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A GOOD SONOGRAPHER? ⚫ SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES 1. APTITUDE 2. ABILITIES 3. SKILLS 11 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY ◼ Interest in Science ◼ Challenged in Quest for New Knowledge 12 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ EAGERNESS AND PERSEVERANCE ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ Enroll in an Academic Sonography Program Strive to Improve Scanning Abilities Learn New Specialties Take Continuing Medical Education Move into Managerial Positions 13 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ CRITICAL AND ANALYTIC THINKING SKILLS ◼ Problem ◼ Hypothesis ◼ Facts ◼ Analysis ◼ Solution 14 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES Problem Solution Hypothesis Analysis Facts CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS 15 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS ▪ Effective Exam Scheduling ▪ Performance of Exam in a Timely and Efficient Manner ▪ Adaptation of Pace of Exam to Needs 16 TIME MANAGEMENT CYCLE GOAL SETTING TIME AWARENESS AND TIME TRACKING 17 TIME MANAGEMENT CYCLE TAKING ACTION PLANNING 18 TIME MANAGEMENT CYCLE TIME SHIFTING AND ADJUSTMENT 19 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ TECHNICAL ORIENTATION ◼ Ability to conceptualize images in three dimensions ◼ Psychomotor skills ◼ Technical equipment skills 20 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ MANUAL DEXTERITY ◼ Above average manual dexterity ◼ Good eye hand coordination ◼ Steady hands 21 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES DEXTERITY 22 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ PHYSICAL HEALTH • Stamina • Long periods of Standing • Reaching • Lifting and Positioning Patients • Handle Stress 23 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ STRESS • • • • • • • IN HEALTHCARE Life Threatening Injuries Overwork Understaffing Tight Schedules Paperwork Complex Hierarchies of authority Dependent and Demanding Patients 24 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ SELF DIRECTION ▪ Sonographers must be able to adjust quickly to changes ▪ Independent decision making capabilities ▪ Function autonomously ▪ Remain calm when disrupted 25 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ EMOTIONAL STABILTY ▪ Life and Death Situations ▪ Exhibit Compassion ▪ Patient Nurturing ▪ Patient Empathy 26 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ EMPATHY - emotional appreciation of another’s feelings ▪ ▪ ENHANCES THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS NOT SYMPATHY - expression of pity or sorrow for the distress of another 27 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ KEY STEPS TO EFFECTIVE EMPATHY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Recognizing presence of strong feelings Pausing to imagine how the patient may be feeling Stating your perception of the patient’s feeling Legitimizing that feeling Respecting the patient’s effort to cope with the situation Offering support and partnership 28 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ DEALING WITH GRIEF ▪ DO NOT SAY: • YOU’RE YOUNG, YOU CAN HAVE MORE CHILDREN • IT WAS FOR THE BEST • TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS • IT WAS GOD’S PLAN • ANY OTHER INSENSITIVE REMARKS 29 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ DEALING WITH GRIEF ▪ APPROPRIATE TO SAY: – I’M SORRY (BEST) – IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO FOR YOU? – I KNOW HOW UPSETTING THIS IS FOR YOU – CAN I CALL ANYONE FOR YOU? 30 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ COMMUNICATION SKILLS ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Good Listening Skills Strong Verbal Communication Skills Written Communication Skills Interaction with Physicians and Other Allied Health Team Members 31 SONOGRAPHER QUALITIES ⚫ DEDICATION TO THE PROFESSION ▪ Satisfaction in working with a variety of patients ▪ Participation in continuing education throughout career Ultrasound Online CE/CME Courses 32 END OF DMS 215 CLASS 4 33
