The Society Of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals

Thesis: I chose this career when I found out that I would be providing one-on-one care to various people who can range from being healthy to critically ill. Currently, I do this as a certified nursing assistant. I assist the elderly who range from being able to take care of themselves with minor help to the ones who are in need of a lot of help such as the Alzheimer patients. I became interested when I found out that I would be trained on a high-tech machine which creates images from inside the human body. These images will be used

There will be a need for additional catheterization labs, surgical suites and expanded cardiac rehabilitation programs. There needs to be better coordination of care to ensure timely scheduling of procedures. Education programs need to be developed emphasizing cardiac risk factors, healthy living and lifestyle modifications.

When I entered college I was uncertain of what my career would be. I chose to get my degree in Biology because I knew that it can open my path to many different fields in healthcare. Following the completion of my Bachelor in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, I worked at a medical office and during those times I came across the field of Ultrasound. I was amazed and fascinated by the technology and the sight of a human heart. Echocardiography was created a unique opportunity for me to combine my interest in medicine and technology with concern for others.

Dr. Fox is an emergency physician at UCI Medical Center, treating and diagnosing patients using an ultrasound. His scope of research involves looking at patients’ internal organs via ultrasound, which is much quicker and less harmful than using x-ray scans that are traditionally used in emergency departments. He is also a part of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (“Faculty and Staff”). Dr. Fox is also a director of instructional ultrasound and is the assistant dean at the UCI School of Medicine (“John Christian Fox”). He started an ultrasound rotation at the UCI School of Medicine, and with a grant given by SonoSite, Inc., the ultrasound curriculum is now embedded within the UCI School of Medicine curriculum (“Faculty and Staff”). He went to Tufts University School of Medicine, receiving his MD in 1997 (“John Christian Fox”). His main research focus is to try to incorporate ultrasound more into the emergency department, and tries to find revolutionary ways to utilize ultrasound, especially because it is very cost-efficient and images are seen real-time, unlike MRI scans or x-rays, which can emit harmful radiation or results take much longer to acquire. Eric Viquez is one of the Bio 199/EMRAP (Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program) students in Dr. Fox’s ultrasound lab. He is currently a 4th year undergraduate biological sciences major who is going to medical school in the fall; he shadows shifts with Dr. Fox and

I am working on becoming a cardiovascular technologist in pediatrics. There are many reasons why I have chosen this field. First, I think that working with children is so much different than working with adults. Mostly, the children that will be seen in cardiac offices are going to be children that have congenital heart disease; meaning that they were born with deformations that developed in utero. They can range from being a very sick and fragile child to a child that only had to receive a routine repair. I would like to be the person that works with a sonographic or echocardiograph machine. I will be doing scans of these children’s cardiac anatomy and mapping out the 3D model that the cardiac / thoracic surgeons need to do surgery correctly and safely. Another reason that I would like to work in pediatrics and not adults is because children have not done anything to trash their bodies. They are not dying from cholesterol blockages and drug overdoses or heart and lung disease from smoking. Children are so pure and have done nothing to their bodies. Every heart that I am going to be working with is going to be unique. Meaning that every heart will have its own deformations. I find this fascinating. Lastly, I want to work in this field because I lost my son four months ago because his cardiovascular map wasn’t investigated as much as it obviously should have been. He was born with a very complex anatomy. He died from a preventable surgical

The required training and education for entry-level positions in diagnostic medical sonography is generally obtained through an associate’s degree, preferably with an accredited institute. Bachelor’s degrees are also available, as well as one-year certificate programs for professionals expanding their current healthcare degree. Most employers require education from an accredited program because of their allotment for clinical training and studies including medical terminology courses and detailed instruction on interpreting ultrasound images. As discussed previously, students choose a specialized field of sonography to study. Certification is then applied to whichever specialized field has been chosen, such as obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, breast sonography, musculoskeletal sonography, neurosonography and cardiovascular sonography. Although the interviewee Wilma Barniak has many modalities, she mentions, “I have fortunately always been able to find employment in Rad/CT or a Cardiac Cath Lab. I would say these are my most useful certifications.” The job market for cardiovascular technologists and vascular technologists is rapidly growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a projection of twenty-nine percent in employment between 2010 and 2020 is expected. The authors of Hot Health Care Careers noted, “This technology is increasingly being used to detect heart attacks and heart and

The artifact I selected is a public service announcement from the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association has produced various health issue ads and campaigns geared towards educating individuals on health risks, symptoms, prevention and facts about heart-related conditions. In the beginning of this video, NBA player Paul George is seen playing basketball on a court by himself reflecting on how his mother’s stroke was devastating and sudden. Paul George then stresses the importance of knowing the signs of a stroke. This is known as the acronym F.A.S.T., Face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 9-1-1. He desires to make sure that every person is knowledgeable of these signs so they will be prepared to act fast and possibly save someone’s life. I came across this video while looking up information about heart-related issues caused by high blood pressure. The message delivered in this video has become a reality for many in our nation. From this video, we learn that early detection is critical in increasing the stroke survival rate.

The required training and education for entry-level positions in diagnostic medical sonography is generally an associate’s degree, preferably through an accredited institute. Bachelor’s degrees are also available, as well as one-year certificate programs for professionals expanding their current healthcare degree. Most employers require education from an accredited program because of their allotment for clinical training and course of study which include medical terminology courses and detailed instruction on interpreting ultrasound images. As discussed previously, students choose a specialized field of sonography to study. Certification is then applied to whichever specialized field has been chosen, such as obstetric and gynecologic sonography, abdominal sonography, breast sonography, musculoskeletal sonography, neurosonography and cardiovascular sonography. Although the interviewee Wilma Barniak has many modalities, she mentions, “I have fortunately always been able to find employment in Rad/CT or a Cardiac Cath Lab. I would say these are my most useful certifications.” The job market for cardiovascular technologists and vascular technologists are rapidly growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a projection of twenty-nine percent in employment between 2010 and 2020 is expected. The authors of Hot Health Care Careers noted, “This technology is increasingly being used to detect heart attacks and heart and vascular

Although the Western States Affiliate's (WSA's) organizational model successfully increased fundraising revenue for the American Heart Association (AHA), the task force's initiative to adopt this structure and strategy at a national level indicates a lack of understanding of the AHA's overall vision and business strategy. If the AHA wishes to achieve even greater success while continuing to maintain its long-standing strategy of raising funds for research and community education, it should focus on developing a hybrid organizational structure, improving operational efficiency and strengthening its community participation.

I was born on February 14, 1993 in the city of La Vega, Dominican Republic. I came to New York at the age of 10. The fact that my first language is Spanish placed me at a disadvantage from the minute I stepped a foot in the United States since even at the airport I was not able to communicate with the agent. My biggest struggle was school since the class was taught in English only and most of my classmates only spoke English. Despite my efforts to give it my all to learn the language and adapt to the customs of this unfamiliar place, it seemed to be a challenge I would never overcome. Since my parents and close family members mostly spoke Spanish as well, they could not help me, they only encouraged me to study and read a lot so that I would learn the language faster. I wanted to fit in with kids of my age and to understand when

The American Heart Association (AHA) is one of the greatest non-profit organizations in the United States that cultivates suitable cardiac care with an end goal to lessen disability and fatalities brought about via cardiovascular infections and strokes. Initially created in New York City in 1924 as the Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease, it is presently headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The American Heart Association is a national charitable wellbeing organization. They are known for distributing benchmarks on essential life care and superior cardiovascular life care, and in 2014 it had issued its first rules for avoiding strokes in women. The American Heart Association is known additionally to operate various and very noticeable public movements beginning in the 1970s, furthermore working various fundraising occasions. In 1997, Grace, K. S. discharged a review that demonstrated the American Heart Association was positioned as the fifth "most prominent philanthropy/non-profit in America".

I trust that your weekend as gone well. While my email address is fake in attempt to stop scammers, my resume is certainly valid. I also like to mention that I have over one year of hospital industry expertise. Between 2011 and 2012 I have supported Mountain Heart Vascular, a practice owned by Dr. Memon. With two offices, one in Show Low and the other one in Chandler, in 2012 he ended up selling the practice. During the year+ supporting the office, I’ve managed and maintained all their network including an exchange server 2007 which shortly have upgraded to 2010, file system, several printers integrated onto their EMR system, and Echo cardiogram machines to name a few. It is not on my resume simply because it was a side job. None

Cardiovascular disease has long been the leading cause of death in the United States and is predicted to affect forty percent of the population by 2030 (Narang et al., 2016). Moreover, research states the cardiovascular workforce is inadequate to meet the rising demands of our aging population (Narang et al., 2016). Nurses caring for patients in the cardiac catheterization laboratory are key members of the cardiovascular workforce. While there is research to support the development of nurses working in the pre- and post-cardiac catheterization laboratory settings; current literature reveals little information about the development of nurses working in the cardiac catheterization laboratory (Currey, White, Rolley, Oldland, & Driscoll, 2015).

D. CT scan (Cardiac Computerized Tomography): Is used to check for heart failure, as you lie down on a table that looks like a doughnut a rotating machine take images of your heart.(Mayo Clinic 2012)

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the most common cause of mortality worldwide, especially in developed countries. But they are also largely preventable, and many studies have tried to clarify the related risk factors, and what could be done to avoid them.