Cardiac Sonography

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Cardiac sonographers also known as echocardiographers are medical professionals who use a type of imaging called ultrasound that uses high frequency sound waves to create images of the heart, look at the functioning of the hearts chambers, vessels, walls, blood flow, and valve function( “Cardiac Sonography: Job,” 2013). Cardiac sonographers work with ultrasound equipment and a transducer probe to generate sound waves into images. They use sonography to produce visual images that can assist in the treatment or diagnosis of certain heart and blood vessel conditions. They must be skilled in recognizing and pointing out any abnormalities. Therefore, they must be familiar with basic cardiac conditions. However, cardiac sonographers do not diagnose the patients themselves, but they do work alongside many cardiologists and physicians who determines the issue if one is present ( “Cardiac Sonography: Job,” 2013). Cardiac sonographers mainly perform the technical aspects of the examinations, assess the findings, and report them to the cardiologist for further review. Preforming echocardiograms is not the only job a sonographer has, they provide a big portion of patient care throughout their day by reviewing patients medical records, prepping them for the echo, and instructing them during the

The clinical standards state, “All decisions made and actions taken on behalf of the patient adhere to ethical standards” (“Scope of Practice,” n.d.). I think that adhering to a professional code of ethics helps healthcare providers establish important decision making skills. Having a Code of Ethics is a vital guideline to have in the work place so we have a grasp on what is expected of a professional healthcare provider. It is crucial for the best quality of care being given to patients with equal care provided for all. The clinical standards also state, “All patients expect and deserve optimal care” (“Scope of Practice,” n.d.). Quality of care is important so that patients are given safe, respectable care. The overall objective is to achieve a high degree of patient satisfaction. By providing patients with more information and instruction, minimalized wait times, affordable costs, properly trained staff, maintained equipment, and compassionate attitudes we can give them the quality care they deserve. I think it is important to provide an excellent quality of care so that your patients want to keep coming back to the