Imaging Responsibilities in the ED (Live Webinar)

Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of the course the participant should be able to:

1.      Discuss the professional responsibility of Emergency Practitioners

2.      List the states with regulations in place for imaging procedures

3.      List the reasons patients may have unnecessary imaging examinations in the ED

4.      Discuss radiation risks with medical imaging procedures

5.      Describe the different trauma levels of hospitals

6.      Describe the interaction of the patient with quality and affordability of services

7.      Discuss the technical challenges of performing imaging examinations

8.      List the appropriateness criteria

9.      Discuss clinical decision support tools

10.  Discuss the Image Gently and Image Wisely campaigns

11.  Describe new methods of ordering examinations

12.  Discuss the need for assessing benefits and risks of medical imaging

13.  Discuss real-world practice for ordering CT exams

14.  Discuss the importance of credentialing in medical imaging