In this month's Coaching Corner, Suean and friends discuss what it means and what it takes to be a SEED - Sonographer Educator in the Emergency Department.
Learn what a SEED actually is, what the role involves and the type of ultrasound examinations you will need to master in order to teach others. Hear what the differences are between 'traditional' radiology ultrasound and Emergency Department ultrasound. Understand the steps you will need to take to make the transition from Sonographer to Sonographer Educator in the ED.
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Chapters
01.02 - The definition of a SEED
01:54 - The job description
03:50 - What does it take to transition to a SEED?
05:27 - Core ED ultrasound exams a SEED needs to know: AAA, eFAST, BELS, Procedures, Lung
06:58 - The AAA assessment - how it differs in the ED
09:52 - the eFAST examination - what it is
11:06 - The basic echo in life support exam (BELS) - how cardiac assessment differs in the ED
15:40 - Procedures
17:41 - Lung ultrasound
19:31 - Advanced ED ultrasound exams a SEED needs to know: how they differ from a radiology norm
22:30 - Transitioning to being a SEED: a change in culture
24:03 - Transitioning to being a SEED: point of care ultrasound is binary
26:29 - Transitioning to being a SEED: perfect is the enemy of good
28:48 - Transitioning to being a SEED: develop your teaching skills
30:25 - Transitioning to being a SEED: it is not a retirement option
33:30 - Transitioning to being a SEED: it's about attitude, not necessarily skills
33:56 - Transitioning to being a SEED: be prepared for opposition
35:57 - Transitioning to being a SEED: it's challenging, but it's rewarding
36:53 - Q&A Session: Chris Mitchell (SEED) discusses his experience, Brian Doyle asks how easy it is to adapt to different systems and a lack of PACS and more.
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