1. The leader in on-site, hands-on ultrasound training.
Sonography Now
The leader in on-site, hands-on ultrasound training.

2. What we’ll cover Who we are Ultrasound training recommendations
Official guidelines: SDMS, AWHONN
What we offer
Getting certification
What separates us

3. We… Began in 2002 Trained over 500 clinics in 10 years
All at Sonography Now have a heart for service
All have volunteer experience

4. Quoted from JDMS
Standards for Assurance of Minimum Entry-Level Competence for the DUP
“Clinical education should be an adjunct to didactic education. The cognitive and psychomotor skills to perform require extensive clinical experience. Clinical education must be accomplished under direct supervision of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer”.
RDMS education is a 2-4 year program

5. SDMS Guidelines Patient information and evaluation
Patient education and communication
Analysis and determination of procedure plan for conducting the diagnostic exam
Implementation of procedure plan
Evaluation of examination results
Documentation
Quality of care: Credentials, best possible exam, staying current
Education
Collaboration
Ethics

6. AWHONN recommendations
12 hours didactic education
Supervised hands-on training
Continuing education
Recertification of skills annually

7. From ACOG, ACR, AIUM, ASRT, CAAHEP
The program director is to be responsible for structure and daily operation of the program.
The program director shall be an appropriately credentialed sonographer.
The medical director shall provide guidance to ensure that the medical components of the didactic and clinical curriculum meet current acceptable performance standards.
Each clinical instructor shall be an appropriately credentialed sonographer and have appropriate education and experience to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

8. ACOG, ACR, AIUM, ASRT, CAAHEP cont.
The program shall encourage the program staff and faculty to pursue continuing professional growth, to ensure that program faculty and officials can fulfill their responsibilities.
Students shall have ready access, in terms of time and location to an adequate supply of current books, journals, periodicals, and other reference materials related to the curriculum or profession.
Program must have a continuing system for reviewing the effectiveness of the educational program.

9. What we offer Time to Begin Sonography Training
Intermediate Ultrasound Training
Advanced Ultrasound Training
CEU’s through California Board of Nursing

10. Department Plan Pre-training plan for department
Post training plan for department
Maintenance plan
Contingency plan

11. Determine how many to train
How many hours you’re open
Determine how many sonographers are needed
Build a solid team, then add
Medical professionals can join team for other duties
Short term/long term plans

12. Certification What it means Why we do it How we can do it
Medical professional perspective
Physician response
Center security

13. What makes us different
Local RDMS or physician may have little or no PHMC experience
Sonography Now training is specifically designed to meet the needs of the PHMC
Sonography Now has experience training in over 500 PMC’s

14. Most common questions Can the medical director train?
Local RDMS training?
We have only one nurse to train, can you help?
How do we get enough patients?
Can we make payments?
When do we get started?
What equipment type should we get?

15. When you build on a solid foundation, your organization will stand for a long, long time.