Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
Our recent blogs have covered COVID-19 issues related to echocardiography (sonographer safety, TEE safety). This post will cover the recommendations for perioperative TEE safety during COVID-19.
Prior blogs:
Sonographer Safety During COVID-19 CoronavirusCOVID-19: Will I receive an IAC...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
Last week we discussed sonographer safety during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we would like to review TEE safety during COVID-19.
TEE requires special precautions during COVID-19
TEE’s are high-risk procedures and present the possibility of airborne transmission. There...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
During the COVID-19 pandemic and the mitigation efforts, life has been turned upside down. Many of our clients have asked, "how will COVID-19 affect my IAC accreditation"? "Will I receive and IAC accreditation extension?" The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) is taking "steps to ensure...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
Unless you live under a rock, your life and routine has been affected someway due to COVID-19. Around the nation, we see closed schools, heart-breaking job loss, social distancing, and empty grocery shelves (what’s up with the toilet paper run!!). While many people worry about losing...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
Over the next few weeks, we will focus on Nuclear Cardiology. Effective 2017, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission implemented updated Nuclear Accreditation Guidelines. Also, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology released updated guidelines (2016) for SPECT nuclear cardiology...