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The Future of Nuclear Medicine Technology: Are We Ready for Advanced Practice?

Martha W. Pickett, Kristen Waterstram-Rich and Lori W. Turner
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology December 2000, 28 (4) 280-286;
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    Nuclear medicine technologist certifications. CNMT: Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist through the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board. ARRT(N): American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Nuclear Medicine. ASCP(NM): American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Nuclear Medicine. ARRT(R): American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Radiography. RDMS: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

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    Type of education in nuclear medicine technology.

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    Highest level of education.

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    Age of technologists.

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    Number of beds in facilities.

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    Population base.

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    Number of procedures per month.

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    Use of PET radiopharmaceuticals.

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    Desired level of clinical training and opinion regarding clinical tasks in Table 1. Entry level: clinical tasks should be routine for all nuclear medicine technologists and should be part of the training program for students. Routine, nonentry level: clinical tasks should be routine for all experienced technologists but not necessarily at the entry level. Advanced level, special training: clinical tasks should be considered advanced procedures and nuclear medicine technologists should receive specialized training. Should not perform: nuclear medicine technologists should not perform these tasks.

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    Performance of Clinical Tasks and Level of Formal Training to Perform These Tasks

    Clinical taskHas performedFormally trained
    Administered lasix62.0%9.6%
    Administered ACE inhibitors41.5%6.4%
    Administered dipyridamole or adenosine59.6%13.8%
    Administered morphine22.3%3.2%
    Administered cholecystikinin69.1%8.5%
    Administered acetazolamide15.9%6.3%
    Monitored glucose levels of patients undergoing PET studies13.8%3.2%
    Performed cardiac stress testing23.4%2.1%
    Obtained informed consent from patients47.9%10.6%
    Provided limited patient physical exam such as for thyroid or breast imaging26.6%9.6%
    Performed ECGs on patients43.6%21.3%
    Interpreted ECGs on patients13.8%8.5%
    Monitored patients under conscious sedation23.4%4.3%
    Performed urinary catheterization on patients11.7%9.6%
    Received request from a physician to provide an interpretation of a nuclear medicine procedure63.8%7.4%
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