CMEs – shot for continuing medical education - are used to keep licenses and certification valid, as well as to meet requirements from the SDMS, CAAHEP, and ARRT. Sonographers are required to have a certain number of CME credits every year so they can continue practicing as a sonographer. If you are already an allied health provider, you can still take free ultrasound CMEs to train yourself in sonography.
What are CMEs?
CMEs stand for continuing medical education. They come in the forms of programs, seminars, and other educational opportunities for people who are already in allied health. CMEs allow the person to study new topics and updates in his current occupation or new procedures and programs in another’s. Taking an undergraduate program in sonography can count as a CME if you are already an allied health professional.
Courses for CME credits
You can also submit some of your college courses for CME credit. The SDMS accepts the following courses for additional CME credits.
- Anatomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Embryology
- Genetics
- Health Care Issues
- Medical/Legal Issues
- Pathology
- Pathophysiology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Zoology
Other forms of CMEs
If you recently published a study or an article, that can count as a CME credit. Your role as an author or editor of a sonography article or textbook must be submitted within one year of the material’s publication. Credits are awarded to all applicable specialty or content areas once the SDMS has looked over your submission.
The importance of CMEs
CME is an important part of keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements made in sonography. They allow a sonographer to study new techniques and skills without having to take another sonography undergraduate program. These updates ensure that the sonographer has the best skills possible to deal with a variety of cases, as well as troubleshoot any problems that can possibly arise during the procedure. You can find free cmes for ultrasound through the link.
CME requirements
The ARRT – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – requires the sonographer to re-register annually during his or her birth month. They also need to earn 24 CME credits or to pass an exam (that they have not already taken and are eligible for) before registration. On the other hand, the Cardiovascular Credentialing International requires the sonographer to renew after three years. The requirement is 36 CME credits included 30 on cardiovascular topics within a three-year period.
Available CMEs
Sonographers who plan on getting CME credits have a lot of options in today’s market. There are free ultrasound CMEs offered by a lot of companies such as General Electric and even certain schools. Even the SDMS also offers their own CME credits to sonographers who need them. You can find the best CME courses in the following:
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