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Are you virtually invisible as a cardiac technologist?
Without doubt, the digital age has changed the way we learn and communicate in medicine. It has also changed the way medicine is marketed to patients; cardiology services included. If you think marketing has nothing to do with you as a cardiac technologist, you may be right, but not in the way you expect.
By now, most private cardiology practices, and a growing number of hospital cardiology departments, have their own website (and possibly even a social media page). Look up any of these and you'll see information for prospective patients about the range of cardiac tests offered, and any preparation that might be required. There's usually information for referring doctors too.
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Tech's Triad: The synergy of 'tech' with 'knowledge-y'
Having the latest equipment makes our job easier, faster, more accurate and therefore more effective. But, it takes more than just fancy machines for patients and technologists to get the most benefit out of technology. Wherever technology is involved (and this goes beyond cardiology or even medicine) the best results are achieved with what I think of as 'Tech's Triad': the best equipment, the best systems and the best operators.
Cardiology in the Next Ten Years
Of course, I believe that in the next decade we will bear witness to revelatory advances in research and treatment. We have already begun to see some of them. Take, for example, early detection.
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The technology is advancing much faster than it’s used in practice.
The Global Geography of Heart Disease
Why cardiovascular health is improving in the United States but falling in developing nations
Are you virtually invisible as a cardiac technologist?
Without doubt, the digital age has changed the way we learn and communicate in medicine. It has also changed the way medicine is marketed to patients; cardiology services included. If you think marketing has nothing to do with you as a cardiac technologist, you may be right, but not in the way you expect.
American Society of Echocardiography
The American Society of Echocardiography is an organization of professionals committed to excellence in cardiovascular ultrasound and its application to patient care through education, advocacy, research, innovation and service to our members and the public.
British Society of Echocardiography
The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) was formed in 1990 to promote the study and advancement of cardiac ultrasound imaging and Doppler techniques, through professional representation, education and quality benchmarking. Membership is made up of cardiac physiologists, clinicians and others involved in cardiac ultrasound.
Canadian Society of Echocardiography
The Canadian Society of Echocardiography (CSE) is a non-profit organization of Cardiovascular professionals committed to excellence in Echocardiography, and promotion and delivery of quality echocardiographic services across Canada.
National Board of Echocardiography
The National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE) was created by the merger of SCA Exam and ASCeXAM, Inc. in November 1998. Working in collaboration with the National Board of Medical Examiners, NBE has developed two examinations to allow physicians to test and demonstrate their knowledge of echocardiography, based on an objective standard...
Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals
The Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals is the professional home for cardiovascular technologists, registered nurses and radiologic technologists working in cardiovascular care.
American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Welcome to the website of The American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion, a professional organization with continuing education for the perfusionist as its primary focus.
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion acknowledges that peer recognition is responsible for the quality assurance involved in the credentialing process that is available to the perfusion community.
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine is a multidisciplinary medical association of more than 9000 physicians, sonographers, scientists, students, and other health care providers. Established more than 50 years ago, the AIUM is dedicated to advancing the safe and effective use of ultrasound in medicine through professional and public education, research, development of guidelines, and accreditation.
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
ARDMS promotes quality care and patient safety through the certification and continuing competency of ultrasound professionals...
American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology
The mission of AmSECT is to foster improved patient care and safety by providing for the continuing education and professional needs of the extracorporeal circulation technology community.
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is the international leader in education, advocacy, and quality in cardiovascular imaging, with more than 4,500 members worldwide. ASNC provides its members with a variety of continuing medical education programs related to nuclear cardiology and cardiovascular computed tomography (CT), promotes accreditation and certification in nuclear cardiology, establishes standards and guidelines for training and practice, and serves as a representative in health policy and the principal advocacy voice for professionals in the field.
Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion India
The mission of the Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion India is to encourage and foster the development of the profession of clinical perfusion through education and certification, so as to provide optimum patient care.
British Medical Ultrasound Society
Membership of the society is drawn from a wide range of disciplines including medical and paramedical professions, physicists, engineers, nurses, midwives, technicians, general practitioners, vets and others with an interest in medical ultrasound both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists
The mission of the Canadian Society of Cardiology Technologists is to provide current and ongoing continuing education for members and students, and as a governing body, to guarantee a standard of excellence in the practise of Cardiology Technology within Canada."
Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion
The mission of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion is to encourage and foster the development of the profession of Clinical Perfusion through education and certification, so as to provide optimum patient care.
Cardiovascular Credentialing International
Vision Statement...To be the recognized credentialing organization for Cardiovascular Technology and emerging medical professionals.
Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education
CASE is the Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education and consists of five Member
Foundation European Congress on Extracorporeal Circulation Technology
The Foundation European Congress on Extracorporeal Circulation Technology (FECECT) was established with the aim to create an International Platform for the exchange of knowledge in regard to Extracorporeal Circulation Technology and related areas for Perfusionists, Clinical, and Non-Clinical researchers in co-operation with representatives of Eastern and Western European countries or representatives of areas within Europe, with the same Language or Cultural background.
Heart Rhythm Society
The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is a leading resource on cardiac pacing and electrophysiology. This specialty organization represents medical, allied health, and science professionals from more than 70 countries who specialize in cardiac rhythm disorders.
Intersocietal Accreditation Commission
The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) provides accreditation programs for vascular testing, echocardiography, nuclear/PET, MRI, diagnostic CT, dental CT, carotid stenting and vein center. The IAC programs for accreditation are dedicated to ensuring quality patient care and promoting health care and are all dedicated to one common mission: Improving health care through accreditation.
Japanese Society of Echocardiography
The Japanese Society of Echocardiography (JSE) is a professional organization of physicians, cardiac sonographers and scientists involved in echocardiography or the use of ultrasound to image or to measure the cardiovascular systems.
Society for Vascular Ultrasound
Represents the best interests of SVU members and promotes quality vascular ultrasound services by providing educational, scientific and literary activities to our members, patients and the public.
Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland
The Society of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland and The College of Clinical Perfusion Scientists of Great Britain and Ireland The Society of Perfusionists, as it was previously known, was formed in 1974 and its main objectives are to promote the advancement of perfusion technology and to represent the interests of Clinical Perfusionists.
Sonography Canada
Sonography Canada is the credentialing body and the national voice for diagnostic medical sonographers in Canada. We strive to advance the profession and further define the role of sonographers in the Canadian Healthcare system. Sonography Canada gives sonography a powerful unified voice representing the profession to other organizations, government and the wider community.
Winfocus
Bringing quality “Point-of-care” Ultrasound to the patient in all out-of-hospital and in-hospital “critical” scenarios, by developing and fostering, on a global and multi-disciplinary basis, Ultrasound Education, technological Development, Evidence-based Research, and International Teamwork.
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