Australian Sonographers Association

You are invited to attend the NSW Branch case study evening and if you wish to present please register with Sarah Colley (SColley@Toshiba-Tap.com) Click on the link below for more information.

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Examine the qualities that constitute effective, confident leadership in an ultrasound environment and develop strategies for providing feedback for more productive and happier staff.
The ASA Masterclass series is designed to address the challenges of managing in the modern environment and includes streams that focus on leadership, communication, team building and managing the healthcare environment to enhance the patient experience.
Participant numbers are limited to 25 to enable an interactive and personal experience with practical take home techniques.
Management: Friday 20th August 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm at Sydney Hilton.
Leadership and managing performance - Senior roles in an ultrasound department require the skills to manage, motivate and monitor the performance of the staff. The first part of this session will examine the qualities that constitute effective, confident leadership in an ultrasound environment. It will provide opportunity for self-reflection. The second part of the session will address performance management and suggest strategies for providing feedback and dealing with poor performance.
Team building, delegation and mentoring - Do you always seem too busy to do extra things that would make your department that really great place to work? This workshop is for you. By building a good team, creating a positive team spirit and then empowering those around you to take on key roles, you will find that you are more productive and working with happier staff.

Improve your communication skills for better time management, greater patient compliance and improved patient satisfaction.
The ASA Masterclass series is designed to address the challenges of managing in the modern environment and includes streams that focus on leadership, communication, team building and managing the healthcare environment to enhance the patient experience.
Participant numbers are limited to 25 to enable an interactive and personal experience with practical take home techniques.
Communication: Friday 20th August 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm at Sydney Hilton.
Mastering difficult patient interaction - This session provides a solution-focussed approach to enhance the effectiveness and ease of dealing with difficult patients. These situations can cause considerable stress for the healthcare professional yet are often unavoidable. Without training and skills, many professionals either surrender to the aggressor or find it difficult to communicate their point of view for fear of escalating conflict.
Skills for the healthcare environment - Good communication can be very difficult. This session will help you improve your communication skills for better time management, greater patient compliance and improved patient satisfaction. Research proves healthcare professionals can reduce risk of litigation by improving communication skills and better managing patient expectations, in addition to increasing patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

SIG2010 Sydney is the must attend seminar for sonographers specialising in women's imaging and musculoskeletal sonography. Previous SIG seminars have sold out as there are limited places available - delegates are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
The two day SIG2010 Sydney education program features keynote presentations, panel discussions and practical workshops delivered by the experts in sonography as well as the medical, surgical and allied health profession.