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Hope and Helping Hands
BB Imaging sonographer shares her experience while living in Pakistan, working as a doctor and serving refugee women. Her life highlights compassion and strength and we hope she inspires more to overcome hardship and contribute to making the world a better place.
Compassion Fatigue and the MFM Sonographer
Compassion Fatigue is a common by-product of working as a Maternal-Fetal Medine Sonographer. Find tips on how to recognize Compassion Fatigue and ways you can help to prevent and care for yourself if symptoms become present.
5 Easy Care Tips for Ultrasound Equipment
Regular maintenance and minor cleaning can prevent some issues down the line, and possibly defray expensive servicing and repair costs. We’ve put together a quick guide to cleaning up both the internal memory of your ultrasound machine and the outer body since both are important for smooth optimal operation.
Gone Phishing? Tips to Identify and Avoid Email Scams
Your email inbox used to be filled with harmless fun: work emails, discounted travel deals, and marketing newsletters. Now, it's a breeding ground for phishing scammers looking to make your personal information their catch of the day. What red flags should you look for to prevent being scammed?
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month is an annual event intended to bring attention to the benefits of medical ultrasound, and highlight its value in the healthcare system.
Most of the general public is aware of the importance of ultrasound imaging in pregnancy, but many people lack familiarity with the uses of sonography for other diagnostic purposes, like vascular imaging or 3D or 4D sonography. Sharing information and educating people on the various uses of medical ultrasound can serve a double purpose; it can heighten comfort with procedures when they’re recommended by a family doctor or specialist, and it may also afford an opportunity for ultrasound professionals to take pride in the very important work that they do.
Scheduling for Sanity
We kicked off the new year with a look at nutrition tips for self-care in the work place. This month we outline suggestions for approaching daily schedules intentionally and mindfully. These practices can go a long way in maintaining sanity and improving patient care. Here are some tips for staying on track during the work day.