This year’s SDMS annual conference was a special one for BB Imaging. From some of our most popular swag yet to our first big unveiling of TeleScan™, it was a weekend to remember. We’d love to share our three biggest takeaways with you.
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The United States has a glaring health problem.
Among 11 developed countries, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate. For every 100,000 U.S. births, 17 women die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth—a rate that doubles that of most other high-income countries. The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. has been rising for more than 20 years, with rural communities experiencing some of the highest death tolls.
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Happy graduation month! If you're part of the Class of 2022, your years as a student are coming to a close, but your days as a life-long learner in the sonography field have just begun. As you embark on your new career, check out all the things we wished someone would've told us when we were new graduates.
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Graduation season is quickly approaching, and a new class of sonographers will enter the workforce. It's a great time to build new relationships, and we're promoting a special kind of working relationship this month: mentorship. Did you know that both young professionals and senior sonographers gain a lot of benefits from mentorship? It's true! Head over to the blog to learn more and find our advice on making sonographer mentorships work.
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Your clinical communication skills can mean the difference between a positive patient experience and a negative one. If you've ever thought, "I just don't know what to say" then this blog is for you! Check out our four top tips for in-office patient communication—plus some bonus advice on speaking with physicians.
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Sonography programs are often highly competitive, with far more applicants than there are seats available. So, if sonography is your dream job, how do you get one of those seats? We've outlined what to look for in a program, plus our top eight tips for getting into sonography school.
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Pregnancy is an incredibly exciting time for parents, but it comes with chances for complications. Possible issues can include high blood pressure, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and gestational diabetes. Without good prenatal care, these complications can pose significant health risks. For this reason, many healthcare providers, startups, and workers are investing their time and resources in using technology to revolutionize prenatal care. In this post, we will discuss some of these technologies.
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Ultrasound can take a physical toll on a sonographer's body. In the past decade, the exam protocols we follow have become more detailed, the average patient body habitus has increased, and physicians choose diagnostic Ultrasound more often. While these factors alone increase the potential for a Sonographer to develop a Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorder (WRMSD), you can increase the longevity of your sonography career if you follow these simple tips.
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For the last six months, Andy Switzky has worked as the Human-Centered Design Lead at BB Imaging. The company culture, mission, and an opportunity to learn the science behind ultrasound sparked Andy's interest. While new to the medical field, he feels right at home. Andy has worked for many years as a User Experience Designer (UX). Though the title may not be familiar, every consumer benefits from UX design. It seeks to make everyday products, services, and technology as user-friendly as possible.
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Pediatric Ultrasound - A Practical Guide is an eBook guide to scanning in the pediatric world. A sonographer, Allison Holley, wrote it so the information is based on real scanning experience and research. Although this text was published in 2013 and some information is slightly dated, there are still many relevant and helpful educational topics. There are tips and tricks of all sorts about executing diagnostic ultrasound exams on children while also staying efficient. This book claims to be a practical resource for reference for anyone in the department, and it is just that.
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The mass adoption of telehealth has accelerated due to the current global health crisis. As most healthcare institutions and hospitals have been busy tending to COVID-19 patients, outpatient health providers must look for innovative and creative solutions. Telehealth is one of those solutions. To prevent COVID-19 from spreading, most healthcare providers have transitioned to a remote environment.
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