As you may or may not know, I am a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. That is just a huge mouthful of words that means that I do ultrasound. I have to admit to you, I used to be lucky enough to work in the field of my passion: Obstetrics… pregnant mommies. But since the birth of my child, and the overwhelming desire to stay at home with him as much as possible, I have taken a job as an Ultrasound Technologist in a busy hospital.
Ultrasound Resonates is a way for me to share stories of my experiences in ultrasound. Privacy and HIPAA will always be protected in these stories, but they are really a way for me to share an accounting of the people that touch my life through my work.
Last night was a busy shift. It had been slow nearly all day, but as soon as all of my day-time co-workers punched out, the Emergency Department punched in. Within fifteen minutes, there were several ultrasounds in the queue, and my evening help wasn’t scheduled to come in for another hour. I sent for a few of the patients, knowing that by the time transport got them to me, I would no longer be scanning solo, and I got to work.
When you’re busy and behind, it’s very easy to get frustrated by the exams that are ordered, and the people that you get used to seeing in the ED. We call them “Frequent Fliers.” Some of our most common customers are young pregnant women who are mistakenly told by their friends that if they go to the Emergency Room and say they are in pain, they will get an ultrasound and find out the gender of their child.
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