Patient Safety & Risk Management: What Every Sonographer Needs to Know

ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS CORP. enthusiastically welcomes Jennifer Sipert, MS, CPHQ, RDMS, RVT, for a comprehensive discussion on what it takes to keep Sonographers and their patients safe.

Course Description:

This course introduces Diagnostic Medical Sonographers and students to the essential principles of patient safety and risk management in clinical practice. Participants will explore common safety pitfalls, strategies to minimize legal liability, and best practices for protecting both patients and professionals.   (Approved for 1 SDMS CME credit, provided one is present for the entire event.)

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to:

• Recite key concepts in patient safety and risk management as they relate to sonographic practice.
• Identify common sources of risk and error in diagnostic ultrasound procedures.
• Define practical steps Sonographers can take to enhance patient safety and reduce professional liability.
• Describe the importance of communication, documentation, and ethical decision-making in maintaining a safe clinical environment.

About Our Speaker:

Jennifer Sipert, MS, CPHQ, RDMS, RVT, brings a unique perspective to her role as CEO of Sound Ergonomics, combining years of scanning at the bedside with extensive healthcare leadership expertise. Her background spans healthcare quality and safety leadership, hospital administration, regulatory and risk management, higher education, national speaking engagements, and multiple published works. After enduring a career-altering shoulder injury herself, she intimately understands the challenges Sonographers face daily. As CEO, Jennifer leads Sound Ergonomics with a passionate commitment to preventing work-related injuries and protecting healthcare professionals’ careers.

This activity is an approved SDMS CME activity – approved for 1.0 SDMS CME credit.

Please note that partial credit will not be issued.

The CME participant roster will be reported by Ultrasound Solutions Corp. to the

SDMS CME Tracker System.

Important update from the SDMS:

SDMS no longer allows its CME providers to issue Partial Credit for attendance. If you join late or leave early, the SDMS will no longer permit us to award partial pro-rated credit.

Therefore, from now on, in order to receive CME credit, you must be in attendance for the ENTIRE event via your own unique Zoom link that Zoom emailed to you when you registered. Then, and only then, will USC be able to award you any credit. So, please be prompt and attentive to the time schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience, but again, this is a new SDMS policy we must abide by. Thank you for understanding.