This book addresses the wide range of issues that face the program leader - from how to choose
a site and how to negotiate for equipment to how to determine staffing requirements and how to
anticipate and defuse possible turf issues with other programs and services in the hospital or
healthcare facility. The early chapters of this book focus on the leadership of your program
whether in your department or institution. The second section centers on education at all
levels recognizing that smaller machines have made ultrasound available for medical students to
advanced practitioners. The third section provides detailed logistics on equipment maintenance
and safety. The fourth section focuses on a quality improvement program and includes a chapter
on the workflow process. For those with limited budgets we also offer a section on practical
operating and educational solutions. The fifth section offers insight into hospital level
credentialing quality assurance national politics and recent issues with accreditation. This
is followed by reimbursement and coding. The last section covers topics in specialized
communities. Chapters focus on ultrasound in global health emergency medical services
pediatrics critical care community and office based practices. Multiple US working documents
including checklists graphs spreadsheets tables and policy appendices are included.
