ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Data Collected: July 25, 2012
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1 Job Task Analysis for ARDMS Fetal Echocardiography Data Collected: July 25, 2012 Reported: Analysis Summary for: Fetal Echocardiography Examination Survey Dates 07/11/ /23/2012 Invited Respondents 882 Completed Survey Currently Practicing/Teaching NE 549 (completed at least one question) 513 (answered yes) Response Rate, Completed Surveys 62% Page 1 of 23
2 Demographics Education Level Sonography Education Level No-formal / on-the-job training % Certificate program % 2-year college degree 92 18% 4-year college degree 80 16% Master's degree 8 2% Doctoral degree 4 1% Professional degree 20 4% Total % Table 1. Sonography Education Level Graphically, the sonography education level of respondents is represented below. Figure 1. Sonography Education Level Page 2 of 23
3 Highest level of education overall is displayed in the table and figure below. Highest Education Level Some secondary-level education 14 3% High school diploma / GED 17 3% Some college 58 11% 2-year college degree % 4-year college degree % Master's degree 30 6% Doctoral degree 9 2% Professional degree 39 8% Total % Table 2. Highest Education Level Figure 2. Highest Education Level Page 3 of 23
4 The survey respondents were asked if they are sonography educators. Table 3 and Figure 3 demonstrate the results. Sonography Educator Yes % No % Total % Table 3. Sonography Educator Figure 3. Sonography Educator Page 4 of 23
5 Number of Sonographers in Lab The task analysis included a question that asked respondents how many sonographers practice in their lab, including themselves. Table 4 shows the results. Number of Sonographers in Lab % % % % % N/A 10 2% Total % Table 4. Number of Sonographers in Lab Below are Table 4 results shown graphically. Figure 4. Number of Sonographers in Lab Page 5 of 23
6 Exams Performed by Respondents Table 5 and Figure 5 show the number of exams that respondents stated they typically perform per month in their own practice. Number of Exams Respondents Perform per Month % % % % % N/A 10 2% Total % Table 5. Number of Exams Respondents Perform per Month Figure 5. Number of Exams Respondents Perform per Month Page 6 of 23
7 Exams Performed by Respondent s Lab Table 6 shows the number of exams performed in the respondent s lab in a typical month. Exams Performed per Month by Respondent s Lab % % % % % N/A 13 3% Total % Table 6. Exams Performed per Month by Respondent s Lab The results from Table 6 are presented graphically in Figure 6. Figure 6. Exams Performed per Month by Respondent s Lab Page 7 of 23
8 Experience in the Sonography Profession Respondents were asked the number of years they have served in the sonography profession. Table 7 tabulates the results, and Figure 7 shows these results graphically. Years in Sonography % % % % % Total % Table 7. Years in Sonography Figure 7. Years in Sonography Page 8 of 23
9 The survey respondents were asked in which environment they perform most of their sonographic exams. Results are displayed in Table 8. Work Environment Hospital: university % Medical office % Hospital: non-university % Outpatient facility 47 9% Other 32 6% Multiple environments 25 5% Imaging center 24 5% Educational facility 10 2% Mobile unit 3 1% Athletic facility 2 0% Total % Table 8. Work Environment From the respondents that chose Other (unedited): - Academic faculty - MFM practice - Materanl fetal medicine - MFM office with coverage of - GE Senior clinical - I work in multiple OB patients admitted to Applications specialist GE enviroments as an Birthing Care and Special education centers applications specialists Maternity Care in the hospital - Medical office within a - Ultrasound equipment - Perinatal Practice hospital - Teaching Hospital (3 campuses) - MFM Practice and Hospital with priviledges thru MFMpractice. - outpatient facility located within a Hospital (JHH) - Hospital: university and medical office manufactuer - Outpatient department in a university hospital - Maternal Fetal Medicine practice - High Risk,Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic - perinatolgy high risk ob genetics lab - Womens Center OB-GYN, MFM - Maternal fetal medicine private office - Perinatal unit assoc with a medical school - Hospital based but seperate facilities - Fetal Medicine Center - HMO- Kaiser - ob/gyn offices - Applications Specialist - Private ultrasound clinic - Commercial manufactor Page 9 of 23
10 - Out patient clinic connected to - Maternal fetal medicine university hospital office - Maternal fetal medicine - perinatal center - MFM office within the hospital Figure 8 portrays the results graphically. Figure 8. Work Environment Page 10 of 23
11 Respondents were asked if their place of employment offers a dedicated lab for obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound imaging. Results are shown in Table 9 and presented graphically in Figure 9. Dedicated OGBYN Imaging Yes % No % N/A 17 3% Total % Table 9. Dedicated OBGYN Imaging Figure 9. Dedicated OBGYN Imaging Page 11 of 23
12 The survey asked respondents if their place of employment offers a dedicated lab for echocardiographic imaging. Results are presented in Table 10 and Figure 10. Dedicated Echocardiographic Imaging Yes % No 82 16% N/A 11 2% Total % Table 10. Dedicated Echocardiographic Imaging Figure 10. Dedicated Echocardiographic Imaging Page 12 of 23
13 Respondents were asked approximately what percentage of sonographers in their lab are registered in fetal echocardiography. Table 11 and Figure 11 demonstrate the results. Percent Registered in Fetal Echocardiography 0-25% % 26-50% 71 14% 51-75% 30 6% % 89 18% Total % Table 11. Percent Registered in Fetal Echocardiography Figure 11. Percent Registered in Fetal Echocardiography Page 13 of 23
14 Respondents were asked if any unregistered sonographers/practitioners are performing fetal echocardiograms in their lab. Table 12 and Figure 12 demonstrate the results. Unregistered Sonographers/Practitioners Performing Fetal Echocardiograms Yes % No % Total % Table 12. Unregistered Sonographers/Practitioners Performing Fetal Echocardiograms Figure 12. Unregistered Sonographers/Practitioners Performing Fetal Echocardiograms Page 14 of 23
15 Respondents were asked who performs the dedicated fetal echocardiograms. Table 13 demonstrates the results. Who Performs Dedicated Fetal Echocardiograms Registered sonographer % Maternal fetal medicine practitioner % Pediatric cardiologist % Radiologist 24 5% Other (Please specify in the text box.) 22 4% Obstetrician 18 4% N/A 18 4% Table 13. Who Performs Dedicated Fetal Echocardiograms From the respondents that chose Other (unedited): - Advanced practice sonographer - Perinatologist - Pediatric cardiology fellow - Pediatric echo sonographers - registered sonographer without the fetal echo specialty - perinatologist - fellows - Pediatric cardiologist - Registered Ob/Gyn sonographers not registered in fetal echo - Fellows - Pediatric cardiologist fellows - MFM read the exams and can consult with peds cardiology - Cardiology Fellows - Perinatologists - Only FE registered sonographers perform fetal echoes - medical sonographers - Perinatologist - Registered Pediatric Cardiac Sonographers - pediatric cardiologist in room while I scan--- he does not scan - the perinatolgist and registered sonographer - MFM's and sonographers at the high risk labs - Certified Nurse Practitioner Page 15 of 23
16 Respondents were asked who interprets/dictates the final reports for their lab in fetal echocardiograms. Table 13 demonstrates the results. Who's Interpreting/Dictating Final Fetal Echocardiograms Performed Maternal fetal medicine practitioner % Pediatric cardiologist % Radiologist 57 11% Obstetrician 31 6% Other (Please specify in the text box.) 26 5% Radiologist Assistant (RA) 2 0% Table 13. Who s Interpreting/Dictating Final Fetal Echocardiograms Performed From the respondents that chose Other (unedited): - NA - Cardiologist - Depends on clinical site - Perinatologist - NA - Paranatologist - I currently work as an educator in a college that teaches echo, there is no patient interaction - Geneticist& Perinatologist - N/a - Perinatologist - Perinatologists - N/A - cardiologist - Currently working in General OB/Gyn office. Fetal echo exams referred out to MFM - If we suspect a cardiac abnormalitiy, we send the patient to our local perinatologist's office. - MFM AND Pediatric cardiologist do it together - MFM's - Pediatric cardiologist - Perinatologist - N/A - Perinatologist - Perinatologist - reports not read, educational facility - main sonograper - this is a training facility only. No reports are generated Page 16 of 23
17 Finally, respondents were asked if their employer provides a means for continuing their medical education. Table 14 and Figure 14 demonstrate the results. Employer Provides Means for Continuing Medical Education Yes % No % Total % Table 14. Employer Provides Means for Continuing Medical Education Figure 14. Employer Provides Means for Continuing Medical Education Page 17 of 23
18 Primary Work Location Respondents were asked to designate the primary country in which they work. Results are presented in Table 15. Primary Country of Work United States of America % Canada 20 4% Republic of Korea 8 2% China 3 1% India 3 1% Afghanistan 1 0% Australia 1 0% Bulgaria 1 0% Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1 0% Egypt 1 0% Iran 1 0% Italy 1 0% Pakistan 1 0% Romania 1 0% United Arab Emirates 1 0% Total % Table 15. Primary Country of Work Page 18 of 23
19 Registrants mainly working in the United States of America were asked in which state they primarily work. Primary State of Work California 41 9% Montana 6 1% Florida 38 8% Oklahoma 6 1% Texas 27 6% Alabama 5 1% New York 25 5% Iowa 5 1% North Carolina 21 5% Utah 5 1% Tennessee 20 4% Delaware 4 1% Colorado 19 4% Indiana 4 1% Pennsylvania 18 4% Kentucky 4 1% Maryland 16 3% New Hampshire 4 1% Washington 16 3% District of Columbia 3 1% Oregon 14 3% Kansas 3 1% Illinois 13 3% Maine 3 1% Ohio 13 3% Massachusetts 3 1% Wisconsin 13 3% West Virginia 3 1% Virginia 12 3% Hawaii 3 1% Georgia 11 2% Arkansas 2 0% Michigan 11 2% Louisiana 2 0% Minnesota 10 2% South Dakota 2 0% Arizona 9 2% Idaho 1 0% Connecticut 9 2% Mississippi 1 0% New Jersey 9 2% North Dakota 1 0% New Mexico 9 2% South Carolina 1 0% Missouri 8 2% Alaska 1 0% Nevada 8 2% Total % Table 16. Primary State of Work Page 19 of 23
20 Respondents mainly working in Canada were asked in which province or territory they primarily work. Primary Province or Territory of Work Ontario 13 65% Alberta 3 15% British Columbia 1 5% Manitoba 1 5% Nova Scotia 1 5% Saskatchewan 1 5% Total % Table 17. Primary Province or Territory of Work Page 20 of 23
21 Survey Topics Listings Below are the complete topic listings as they appeared in the survey. ID FE Survey Tasks 1. Anatomy and physiology 1.1. Evaluate aortic arch 1.2. Evaluate cardiac chambers 1.3. Evaluate cardiac septa and related structures (e.g., foramen ovale) 1.4. Evaluate cardiac valves 1.5. Evaluate coronary vessels 1.6. Evaluate ductal arch 1.7. Evaluate fetal anatomic structures related to the abdomen/pelvis (e.g., hepatic veins, stomach, bladder, spleen, etc.) 1.8. Evaluate fetal anatomic structures related to the chest/thorax (e.g., lungs, esophagus, trachea, etc.) 1.9. Evaluate fetus for normal cardiac axis, cardiac position, and abdominal situs Evaluate other anatomic structures related to fetal circulation (e.g., umbilical cord and vessels, placenta, etc.) Evaluate pulmonary vessels (i.e., pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins) Evaluate systemic vessels Evaluate tissues composing the heart Evaluate for normal cardiac rhythms Evaluate for normal fetal circulation Assess for normal embryologic development Perform various fetal echocardiographic examinations during appropriate time intervals 2. Pathology 2.1. Assess for signs of fetal distress in response to placental or maternal injury/insult 2.2. Evaluate for the presence of fetal cardiomyopathies 2.3. Evaluate for the presence of fetal dysrhythmias 2.4. Evaluate the aortic valve 2.5. Evaluate the mitral valve 2.6. Evaluate the pulmonary valve 2.7. Evaluate the tricuspid valve 2.8. Evaluate for cardiac malpositioning (e.g., mesocardia, levoposition, ambiguous, inversus, etc.) 2.9. Evaluate for congenital cardiac septal defects Evaluate for conotruncal abnormalities Evaluate for left-sided cardiac anomalies Evaluate for pulmonary venous anomalies Page 21 of 23
22 2.13. Evaluate for right-sided cardiac anomalies Evaluate for systemic venous anomalies Evaluate for the presence of congenital cardiac masses Evaluate the fetus for sonographic signs related to various genetic syndromes (e.g., Down, Noonan, Turner, etc.) 3. Patient care 3.1. Maintain infection control 3.2. Practice Universal Precautions 4. Integration of data 4.1. Assess indications for performing a fetal echocardiogram 4.2. Obtain pertinent medical history of patient 4.3. Use chromosomal anomalies or genetic syndromes as exam indicators 4.4. Use family history as exam indicator 4.5. Use fetal clinical signs and symptoms to guide the echocardiogram 4.6. Use fetal dysrhythmias as exam indicators 4.7. Use fetal extracardiac malformations as exam indicators 4.8. Use hydrops as exam indicator 4.9. Use maternal clinical signs and symptoms related to fetal pathology as guidance for the echocardiogram Use maternal diseases as exam indicators Use maternal drug exposure as exam indicators Use suspected cardiac abnormality on an outside scan as exam indicator Use thickened nuchal translucency as exam indicator Compare echocardiographic results to other imaging modalities 5. Protocols 5.1. Demonstrate the cardiac five-chamber view 5.2. Demonstrate the four-chamber views (i.e., apical, subcostal) 5.3. Demonstrate the long-axis views (i.e., aorta, pulmonary artery) 5.4. Demonstrate the pulmonary vein and branches views 5.5. Demonstrate the short-axis views (i.e., ventricles, great vessels) 5.6. Demonstrate the orientation of the great vessels using various cardiac views 5.7. Demonstrate the three-vessel view 5.8. Demonstrate the various views of the arches (i.e., aortic, ductal) 5.9. Demonstrate the vena caval views Use Doppler to evaluate fetal heart rate Use M-mode to evaluate fetal heart rate Perform various gray-scale measurements to assess visualized pathology Perform various gray-scale measurements to assess visualized cardiac structures Page 22 of 23
23 6. Physics 6.1. Adjust console settings to achieve optimal imaging display 6.2. Perform quality assurance checks on the equipment 6.3. Select the proper transducer 6.4. Modify the console settings based on color Doppler artifacts 6.5. Modify the console settings based on gray-scale artifacts 6.6. Modify the console settings based on spectral Doppler artifacts 6.7. Use color Doppler to assess blood flow 6.8. Use pulsed-wave Doppler to assess blood flow 8. Other 8.1. Inform the supervising physician of findings of an emergent nature (e.g., no fetal tone, hydrops, etc.) 8.2. Assist patient experiencing a vasovagal response Page 23 of 23
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