Guidelines for professional working standards ultrasound practice

Quality Assurance of ultrasound systems is necessary to ensure the reliability of results and to check for deterioration in performance; a number of bodies have produced guidelines. Testing has traditionally been the responsibility of Medical Physics Departments but the important role of sonographers has been recognised and recent publications that the purpose of the bedside ultrasound exam was to evaluate her symptoms for the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. The clinical ultrasound is not intended to replace her scheduled 10 or 20 week consultative ultrasound to evaluate for fetal anomalies, date the pregnancy and assess for signs of a high risk pregnancy or a complicated delivery. The term 'scan' should be avoided because the assessment of a patient with ultrasound often goes beyond a simple scanning procedure. Unlike other radiology scans, an ultrasound examination involves important elements of clinical interaction between the sonographer and the patient such as history-taking, observation, palpation, dynamic assessment using various manoeuvres, sonopalpation and When recruiting to sonographer vacancies, it is important for employers to carefully consider their registration requirements. Many employers prefer their sonographers to be statutorily registered i.e. as a radiographer with the HCPC, or nurse/midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and this is an acceptable local decision. Standards of Practice GDMU Admin 2022-07-13T16:48:03+11:00 STANDARDS OF PRACTICE The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) is a multidisciplinary society whose mission is to advance the clinical practice of diagnostic medical ultrasound for the highest standards of patient care. At The Ultrasound Site we have experiences of working in both point of care and Radiology environments - private sector and NHS in the UK. Take some time to read the 'Guidelines for professional ultrasound practice' developed collaboratively by the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) and the British Medical Ultrasound Society These Standards of Practice are to be followed in conjunction with the Code of Conduct for medical practitioners as the two together set the standards expected of sonographers who work in diagnostic practice or undertake research. INTRODUCTION Ultrasound is a widely used diagnostic tool and is currently being widely used by many medical The standards, legislation, and best practice guidelines for carrying out ultrasound examinations should be the same for all professional users: both radiologists and non-radiologists. Formal, documented, adequate, and continuous training in ultrasound is essential to ensure the quality of examinations. Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer April 13, 2015 diverse!areas!all!use!ultrasound!as!a!primary!technology!intheir!daily!work.! educationallyprepared!and!clinicallycompetent!as!a!prerequisiteto!professional!practice.! Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer April 13, 2015 diverse!areas!all!use!ultrasound!as!a!primary!technology!in!theirdaily!work.! sonographers!use!independent,!professional,!ethical!judgment,!andcritical!thinkingtosafely