Radiology

opportunity to be part of this network that provides services to such a large catchment area that continues to grow and with it more opportunities. A feature that particular entices me is that your radiographers can be rostered to different areas of radiology on a date to date basis. I love the variety of working in different micro-environments as it keeps things interesting, there is never a dull moment. It allows the radiographer to keep in regular practice across a range of modalities and…

There are four types of external-beam radiation therapy: Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Proton beam therapy, and Stereotactic radiation therapy. 3D-CRT has special computers creating detailed 3D pictures of the cancer allowing the treatment team to target the beam more accurately. With this method, they are able to use higher doses of radiation while having reduced risk of healthy tissue damage. IMRT uses a Varian Clinac iX-S…

Blues music is something that has moved me from a very young age. The authenticity and soul of the blues is something I instantly connected with growing up. Watching the true legends of blues music, like Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton, play their guitars with effortless expression is inspiring. They successfully combined the creativity of Jimi Hendrix with the intensity of Albert King, but managed to execute each bend and vibrato with the sophistication of a world class jazz musician. They…

I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin La Crosse to pursue a career in the medical field. I am aiming more specifically towards radiology or oncology when it comes down to choosing a specific category on the medical field. My hopes are to get a 4 year bachelor's degree and then moving along to extra years in a specialized medical school. Long term goals I have set for myself include graduating college with flying colors, attain a job in pediatrics, pay off all of my debts, and make a…

Introduction My personal experience in the United States Army is a unique one because when I was seventeen, I was already on a mission with minimal training and I was learning about the Mexican Army. Even though it was a short tour of about six months, it was a very exceptional time that I will never forget. Then my parents decided to move to the United States where I was introduced to the eighth grade, because my English was not proficient enough to go into high school, five years later, I…

real-time natural language processing (NLP) functionality, an instant messaging system, use of shared sessions, and use of saved sessions (Duke et al., 2014). This new G3 system is now integrated with the laboratory, pharmacy, registration. Scheduling, radiology, and billing systems. In the new system CDSS development concentrated on the major areas of contextual alerting, learning behavior, and multimedia content (Duke et al., 2014). There was worry that the new system would result in a loss…

The fundamental key parts of an EHR include: 1. Tolerant Management Component: This segment is required for patient enlistment, affirmation, exchange and release (ADT) usefulness. Quiet enrollment incorporates key patient data, for example, socioeconomics, protection data, contact data and so on. At the point when a patient is enlisted in an EHR surprisingly, a one of a kind ID (frequently called "Therapeutic Record Number") is produced. At whatever point a patient has an experience with the…

the morning ED shift huddle, a patient in her mid-fifties was brought in by paramedics due to a stroke. Upon arrival to the ED, the patient was initially responsive to verbal commands, but took a turn for the worse as she was returning from the radiology department after a computerized tomography (CT) scan. The CT scan indicated mid-brain internal bleeding into the intracranial space, confirming this as a hemorrhagic stroke. The primary neurosurgeon, Dr. Akwasi Boah, was called in to perform a…

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, a for-profit hospital founded in 1997, is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, and was developed by the Howard Hughes Corporation. It is located at 657 Town Center Drive, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of America’s fastest growing healthcare communities, providing a comprehensive range of specialties to Las Vegas and its surrounding communities (About The Hospital, 2016). Summerlin Hospital Medical Center is accredited by The Joint…

application that provides framework for healthcare systems to manage quality improvement. Specifically, the article uses Six Sigma to reduce variability in the delivery of clinical services. Previous work is reviewed from a demonstration by a radiology department and then the authors propose Six Sigma as an improvement tool for the medication administration process. In the closing remarks, Lloyd and Holsenback discuss the organizational challenges of financial commitment and personnel…