SDMS CME Credit – Understanding the Downstream Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sonographers and Vascular Technologists: Healthcare Heroes’ Kryptonite!

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Authors: Kevin D. Evans, PhD, RT(R)(M)(BD), RDMS, RVS, FSDMS, FAIUM, A. Nicole Weikle, PhD, RDMS, RVT, Yoko E. Fukumura, MA, OTR/L, Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA, FAIUM, and Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE, FHFES

Category: Other [OT]

Credit: 1.00 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article, you should be able to:

• Define Special Duties.

• Describe SEIPS 2.0.

• Identify the effects that providing heroic health care efforts during the COVID-19 Pandemic had on sonographers and vascular technologists.

1. According to Cox, what term is used to define work-related tasks that are accepted by a worker and involve increased risks?

2. B. Extraordinary tasks

3. C. Heroic efforts

4. D. Superb work

How many sonographers participated in the follow up interview in the article?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Which of the following is an axial code that was used in this study?

A. Tools

B. Environment

C. Process

D. Technology

How many sonographers served as data analysts for this study?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

What was the response rate for the study?

A. 38%

B. 52%

C. 62%

D. 75%

According to Table 1, how many respondents saw an increase in the number of examinations per day?

A. 84

B. 182

C. 210

D. 464

According to Table 1, how many respondents indicated that they received more support from co-workers in performing work activities?

A. 84

B. 148

C. 210

D. 684