Reflection Paper On Shadowing

The process of becoming an ultrasound technician can be one that is intimidating. However, it doesn’t have to be. With the help of an organization called American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), those seeking to be a sonographer can achieve their goals. Although there are many steps to take, it can be done. This paper will help instruct individuals who wish to go through the sonography principles and instrumentation (SPI) examination (Sonography Principles & Instrumentation [SPI], (2015).

I interviewed Rhea Waldour, she has worked as a ultrasound technician for almost twenty years, including her current position at a diagnostic imaging center. She achieved the following:

A diagnostic medical sonographer who specializes in obstetric sonography is able to capture the images of a fetus inside the mother’s uterus. This type of sonography is used to monitor the growth and development of the fetus as well as its health. Imagine seeing a parent’s joyful expression towards one another when they hear the sound of their baby’s heartbeat for the first time. Or to witness their smiles from ear to ear when they get to see their baby move and wiggle about inside the mother over the ultrasound screen. This special moment is something that an obstetric sonographer has the pleasure of witnessing every day.

I had to opportunity to shadow Dr. Brooke Winner on December 2, 2016, from the hours of ten o 'clock to two-thirty. She is an OBGYN with her speciality areas being in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Surgery, and Robotic Surgery. Upon entering her office at 1110 Highlands Plaza East, suite #220, I was directed to the second floor where one of the office managers placed me inside of her office, that she shared with another OBGYN, a male, named Dr. Biest. Upon her arrival to meet up with me, she smiled while holding one finger up, and speedily accounted one of her patient’s information into a tape recorder. It was a surreal event to watch.

Then, I finally discovered Sonography and I found that I am really interested in it because I can help people using just sound waves that can’t even be heard by the human ear! Most importantly, I can be the person that can change a person’s views on babies with handicaps like my little sister. When my sister was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, my parents were waiting in a clean white room waiting for the doctor to come in and tell them what the sonographer had seen in the ultrasound. The doctor entered the room and said, “Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Enriquez. Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. Your daughter has Osteogenesis Imperfecta where the bones are

My interest in Sonography first stemmed from another career interest in computers. I gained my problem solving skills at a young age through using computers. I was able to decipher different codes and morph them into something new. When something went amiss with the computer I would know what procedure to use in order to fix the computer. I loved the feeling of taking something broken and making it full of potential again. However, I knew I wanted to do something more than working with technology. I also had an interest in the medical field. I loved visiting the doctor. I was fascinated how the doctors and nurses could use their problem solving skills as well as their compassion to change someone’s life. I wanted to make a difference in people’s

“Scrub wearin’, gel squirtin’, patient scannin’, baby findin’, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Eat, Sleep, Scan.” Before I began my research on being a Medical Sonographer, I already had a pretty good idea at some of the things they do. They mainly do ultrasounds on babies, to see the growth and health of the baby. They also do ultrasounds on all different people, if they’re in pain and they need to determine the problem. Their job might seem easy; sometimes it is, but the other times when we discover something wrong with the patient you have to keep it in. You are not allowed to tell them what you just found out; only the doctor can do so. It’s very heartbreaking for them to do baby ultrasounds because sometimes, for some unknown reason something happens to that baby and it’s hard to keep that bottled up and act like nothing’s wrong in front of their parents. I wanted to find out what this job requires and what kind of education i need to obtain to get a job for this career. I also wanted to find out the employment outlook, the estimated salary, and jobs in Mississippi for this career. The first place I went to find my information was referred to by my teacher, where I found every answer I needed and more. The website I found my information on is called mschoices.com. It gave me my complete job outlook, requirements, and the salary of a Medical Sonographer. After I gathered all of my research I set up an interview with a medical sonographer at a clinic in Tupelo to ask a

A prenatal sonographer needs to be very patient and compassionate when having to explaining medical procedures to a patient. They also have

Heart beating fast, adrenaline flowing, and pressure in the air, is what one would expect in a career in a medical field; extremely demanding yet very rewarding and fulfilling. When working in a health care profession, patients often place their trust in a health care stranger’s hands to determine their diagnosis and to establish a treatment strategy. According to the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, a diagnostic medical sonographer is an individual who provides patient care services utilizing ultrasound and related diagnostic procedures. In addition, the Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography states a diagnostic medical sonographer is a multi-specialty profession comprised of many diverse emerging clinical areas (Bendick, P.

I was dreading and counting down the days until Launch into Loras and the ropes course. I was nervous to go to the ropes course, I had no idea what to expect. I was afraid of the fact I might do something embarrassing. However, the ropes course was very enjoyable, I had a great time getting to know people. But little did I know I had these mindbugs playing a huge role. After reading a couple chapters in Blindspot, it amazed me with how much these factors influenced my thinking, such as biases, assumptions, stereotypes, and intolerance. Now knowing about these mindbugs it will help me adjust my unconscious biases.

The OB-GYN in this photo must work well under “the lights”. She must have a steady hand and be knowledgeable of all the surgical instruments in which to ask the scrub tech for. The physician must be prepared at all times for medical emergencies to occur and to be able to think fast on their feet. The physician did just that. She performed the c-section very delicately in order to deliver a beautiful baby

Shadowing has been an incredibly satisfying experience for me. During the months of June- July 2016, I assisted in many medical areas including pediatrics, family medicine, pediatric emergency, obstetrics and gynecology. I have seen many different patients from an infant born with HIV to a teenage girl with severe bed sores who doesn’t want to leave her bed because she feels disabled in her wheelchair. Over the course of 17 hours, I shadowed five doctors, who gave me a personal glance into the day in the life of a physician. During this time, I assisted in taking patients to their rooms, ordering tests, and interacting with patients on a medical basis. Throughout the entire experience, one patient stood out to me. This patient was a regular

On Friday October 20th, I went to CDI south to shadow a sonographer. During this time, I got to sit closely to my mentor Tanya, and watch her complete ultrasounds on patients, and learn a lot more about the job. I was not able to do anything job related during this time, for many safety reasons, but I was able to sit right next to Tanya as she completed many different ultrasounds. During this shadowing session, we saw a total of 5 patients. Before every ultrasound, you have to prepare the room for the patient by putting a sheet on the bed, putting a pillow cover on the pillow, and retrieving towels for the patient after the ultrasound is over. The sonographers also have to prep the ultrasound machine, and read over the patient’s report and information to ensure they know the background of the patient before they come in. The sonographer will then go out to the waiting room to grab the patient, and bring them into the room, ask them certain questions about their medical conditions and ultrasound, and then they will give the patient instructions and preform the ultrasound. The first patient was a middle-aged woman, and she came into CDI to receive a pelvic ultrasound to look at her ovaries, kidneys, bladder, and other organs in this area. During this time, I got to see the patient’s ovaries and bladder within the ultrasound. The sonographer will be looking to make sure there isn’t anything unusual within the ultrasound, and make sure the systems are operating properly. We did

As a photography major, it was never clear to me on why I had to take a drawing class. I dreaded each class because of the known fact that I didn’t possess the skills to be a good drawer. When speaking to friends and family, I would always complain to them saying, “I’m going to fail this class. I have no idea why I have to take these drawing classes.” As the quarter went on and the more I learned about the different drawing techniques such as the use of lighting to create interesting shadows or the use of color to create a sense mood and emotion, I began to realize the parallels that drawing and photography have.

I have a lot of reasons why I have all of this anger built up inside of me and because I’m not a person who likes to talk about my problems I keep them to myself. With every day week month and year passing these problems grow bigger and bigger it doesn’t stop building until one day it explodes and there I am again in the principal's office being ask why.