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Continuing Competence Program 2020-21

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:55:37-07:00

The 2020-21 Continuing Competence Program (CCP) cycle is well underway. The College’s CCP cycle runs from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Every member who is on the general register for any portion of a CCP cycle is required to complete a reflective practice review every year, which includes a self-assessment, a learning plan and records of learning activities. Members are required to complete at least 2 hours of learning activities for every month in which [...]

Continuing Competence Program 2020-21Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:55:37-07:00

Perspectives – Contrast agents via a central venous catheter

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:49:14-07:00

Drew is a radiological technologist working in the CT department. Drew is sometimes asked to administer contrast agents via a central venous catheter, such as a PICC line. Is this activity within Drew’s scope of practice? The ACMDTT has approval for members to perform some/all of the restricted activities, as identified in the Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists Profession Regulation (the Regulation). The Regulation states that all regulated radiological technologists are authorized to perform the following restricted activity: 17(1)(b) [...]

Perspectives – Contrast agents via a central venous catheterAdrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:49:14-07:00

Membership Meeting Questions 2020

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:36:22-07:00

On November 21, the College held the annual membership meeting that was postponed earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to 250 people attended this entirely virtual event, which also featured two education sessions. We would like to take the opportunity now to address some of the questions that were asked before and during the membership meeting. While we reached out to attendees directly with responses where possible, most questions we received referred to the same [...]

Membership Meeting Questions 2020Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:36:22-07:00

Optimizing Imaging Techniques for the Fetal Heart: A Pictorial Essay – Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:43:01-07:00

Authors: Cathy Ridsdale, BSc, CRGS, CRVS, RDMS, RVT Cardiac defects are the most common congenital anomalies in the fetus. In the majority of cases, these anomalies can be detectable by sonography. The utility of diagnostic ultrasound in fetal heart assessment depends on the quality and completeness of the exam. This pictorial essay will focus on the Sonography Canada National Competency Guideline preferred image views for assessment of the fetal heart. To achieve the best outcomes, image optimization and exam [...]

Optimizing Imaging Techniques for the Fetal Heart: A Pictorial Essay – Canadian Journal of Medical SonographyAdrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:43:01-07:00

Understanding the Relationship Between Professional Regulation and Professional Identity in Health Care – Journal of Medical Regulation

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:45:36-07:00

Authors: Michael Warren and Christine Braithwaite Since 2016, the Professional Standards Authority in the United Kingdom (UK) has been building an evidence base to understand the relationship between professional regulation and professional identity of health care professionals. Professional identity can greatly impact the practice of health professionals. To better understand the relationship between professional regulation and professional identity, we conducted a literature review, which gathered definitions of professional identity and analysis of identity among health care professionals. Read the [...]

Understanding the Relationship Between Professional Regulation and Professional Identity in Health Care – Journal of Medical RegulationAdrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:45:36-07:00

Bylaw Update 2020

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:26:11-07:00

Organizations are dynamic; they grow and change with emerging and evolving needs. What the public needs and expects from its regulators is always evolving, so our governing body and structures must also continually evolve to best serve the public. Council has updated the bylaws to incorporate changes to the legislation and best practice in governance. Learn more about the updated bylaws

Bylaw Update 2020Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:26:11-07:00

Looking to the Future: Excerpts from Conversations with Regulated Members in 2020

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:52:43-07:00

In 2020, we interviewed three regulated members from different specialties and asked them all the same question: How do you see your field evolving in the next ten years (and beyond)? As we close out a year that has been challenging for many people, we wanted to share their answers again to shine the light on a promising future for the professions we regulate. Watch the video on YouTube

Looking to the Future: Excerpts from Conversations with Regulated Members in 2020Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:52:43-07:00

Student Outreach Presentations

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:29:55-07:00

The College has continued to reach out to students in recent months, but we have moved all presentations online for the time being. In November and December, the College presented virtually to first-year magnetic resonance and radiology students at NAIT and to third-year radiation therapy students at the University of Alberta. These presentations, delivered by Alefiyah Gulamhusein, Director, Education and Competence, and Ugie Ifesi, Director, Policy and Practice, aim to help students understand what will be expected of them [...]

Student Outreach PresentationsAdrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:29:55-07:00

COVID-19 Update – December 2020

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:30:55-07:00

As the COVID-19 situation has evolved, the College has continually adapted our operations to ensure we are following the latest guidance and restrictions. College staff are all working remotely as mandated by the government of Alberta except in very limited circumstances where we are required to be physically present. We are able to accept phone calls to the main line and registration department remotely, and we ask that members continue to send documents by email wherever possible rather than [...]

COVID-19 Update – December 2020Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:30:55-07:00

Development of educational modules for MRTs to better support patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities undergoing imaging procedures: A collaborative patient-oriented initiative – Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Adrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:40:10-07:00

Authors: Muhammad Irfan Jiwa, Shafeeq Armstrong, YiWen Shao and Yona Lunsky Background: Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience increased anxiety when undergoing medical imaging procedures for a variety of reasons including sensory overload, comprehension difficulty, and meeting unfamiliar people. There are several strategies that medical radiation technologists (MRTs) can apply to improve the imaging process. Read the article (PDF) Reprinted with permission from the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.

Development of educational modules for MRTs to better support patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities undergoing imaging procedures: A collaborative patient-oriented initiative – Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation SciencesAdrienne Hislop2024-03-01T13:40:10-07:00

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