professional organizations and the harp act Flashcards
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what are professional organizations
groups that represent members of a profession
what are the 2 first professional organizations for MRTs (Britain and USA)
Britain: society of radiographers
USA: american society of x-ray technicians
what was the first x-ray association in canada
western Canada society of radiographers
who founded the western Canada society of radiographers
William doern
Claude bodle
what was the second MRT association in canada
OSRT - Ontario society of RTs
finally in may 1943, what Canadian organization was formed
Canadian society of radiological technicians
define technologist (vs technician)
in general more knowledgeable and more
responsibilities
define technician (vs technologist)
often works in a more limited role; also a term used for
those servicing equipment
the OSRT finally became what
OAMRS
what is the main goal of the ISSRT
The ISRRT encourages the exchange of information between individuals, to help members keep abreast of advancing
technology
what does ISSRT stand for
International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists
what is the main difference between CAMRT and OAMRS (other than nat/prov)
CAMRT uses the term disciplines, OAMRS uses the term specialties
what is the CAMRT competency profile
The knowledge/skill/behaviour requirements that an entry
level technologist must be proficient in
the following are all part of which competency?
- Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements
- Apply ethical principles.
- Demonstrate professional integrity
- Recognize the importance of personal health and wellness for safe
practice.
- Demonstrate social responsibility and cultural awareness.
- professional
the following are all part of which competency?
- Demonstrate self-awareness.
- Commit to continuous professional learning and dissemination of knowledge.
- Engage in scholarly inquiry
- scholarly practitioner
the following are all part of which competency?
- Integrate safe work principles and procedures into practice.
- Manage a variety of imaging systems.
- Integrate clinical principles into practice.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Administer substances required for clinical procedures.
- clinical expert
the following are all part of which competency?
- Establish and maintain effective communication
- Obtain, evaluate and share information
- communicator
the following are all part of which competency?
- Employ effective team processes to coordinate patient care.
- Manage conflict in collaboration
with others
- collaborator
the following are all part of which competency?
- Practice in a manner that contributes to safe
care.
- Conduct relevant patient assessment in partnership with patients and families.
- Provide compassionate care for patient’s physiological, cognitive and psychological needs.
- Comply with appropriate infection prevention
and control standards and/or regulations.
- Provide education and support to patients and
families/support persons
- care provider
the following are all part of which competency?
- Mentor learners/colleagues/peers.
- Advocate for patients, the
profession and the healthcare system.
- Demonstrate stewardship of healthcare resources in the care of patients.
- Contribute to quality assurance initiatives
- leader
how are MRTs professionals
- Adhere to legal and regulatory requirements
- Apply ethical principles.
- Demonstrate professional integrity
- Recognize the importance of personal health and wellness for safe
practice. - Demonstrate social responsibility
and cultural awareness.
how are MRTs care providers
- Practice in a manner that contributes to safe
care. - Conduct relevant patient assessment in partnership with patients and families.
- Provide compassionate care for patient’s physiological, cognitive and psychological needs.
- Comply with appropriate infection prevention
and control standards and/or regulations. - Provide education and support to patients and
families/support persons
how are MRTs communicators
- Establish and maintain effective communication
- Obtain, evaluate and share information
how are MRTs clinical experts
principles and procedures into practice.
- Manage a variety of imaging systems.
- Integrate clinical principles into practice.
- Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Administer substances required for clinical procedures.
