peter coombs

Sonographer /Educator/ Manager - Knowledge is for sharing. Views are my own.

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

I just helped ensure the Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Park protects important seafloor habitats and feeding grounds for millions of penguins, seals and seabirds. Take action here: https://t.co/bogc723kRl

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

A worthwhile "spotlight". @tristanreddan Benchmarking non-attendance patterns in paediatric medical imaging: A retrospective cohort study spotlighting First Nations children - Radiography https://t.co/fxbavrkUa4

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Study finds that placing a chair by a patient’s bedside makes physicians more likely to sit during patient encounters, receiving higher patient communication and satisfaction scores 💺 👍🏽

Includes a #VisualAbstract summarising the study #BMJChristmas
https://t.co/l4SRteRFbQ

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

Thanks ASMIRT for supporting this work https://t.co/qKO17xkBMu.

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

Such a truth

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

Academic deadlines. @phdcomics

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

Brilliant to be working within these folk in Tonga #canonmedical #asum

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

@AliUltrasound Thank-you so so much

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

Ultrasound Training 2023 | The 2h Project https://t.co/g2bRGJ5YX6

#butterflyiq #2hproject #trainingmidwives #MakingADifference

[glendamclean @gl_mclean]

Yesterday’s @MonashHealth paediatric ultrasound workshop was a brilliant morning of education from #sonographers radiologists and surgeons. Good to have the opportunity to present some of my PhD research in ‘Cranial ultrasound why and when’ to over 200 registrants live.

[ASA @asasonography]

The ASA is urgently calling on the national Health Chief Executives to agree to regulate sonographers under APHRA when they meet this week #patientsafety #healthcare #regulation #quality https://t.co/VcKi8LEfwF

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

South Australian charity embarks on ultrasound program to make childbirth safer in Cambodia https://t.co/cHuVbdGYcZ #butterflyultrasound

[ASUM @asumultrasound]

ASUM is privileged to administer a student #sonographer scholarship for Dr. Delwyn Nicholls estate.

The scholarship is designed for rural Australian sonographers in their 3rd-4th year of study, giving $5000 to support their education.

Read more here: https://t.co/jlxSwkO6S4

[BJOG @BJOGTweets]

Women with a high risk of preterm pre-eclampsia, according to first trimester screening, also have an increased risk of other placenta-mediated adverse outcomes such as preterm birth, fetal growth restriction and stillbirth.

https://t.co/UEQPPIA6Op

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

@OTerrifying Just appalling. New skills are learnt with trust. This just creates fear. Have seen this first hand. It’s disgraceful

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

@Atul_Monash @onesimeducation @vijaya_karanam @NewbornToolkit @CarolineHomer @joylawn @ashokaiims @Nishaobgyn @jeevaraksha Is there any ultrasound in this region and possibly a need for sonographers?

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

High rates of casual staff in academia is a blight on this sector.

‘Poor swots who have to beg’: The great divide for casual university staff https://t.co/TdfMvxnmS4

[glendamclean @gl_mclean]

Congratulations @asasonography on #ASABRIS2023 conference what a great scientific program and social events. Thrilled to get an award!!

[peter coombs @improbablepedro]

@gl_mclean @asasonography Huge congrats

[Ali Deslandes 💎 @AliUltrasound]

Congratulations @Becho2106! @asasonography Pru Patten award winner for 2023. Incredible achievement for an incredible sonographer

I’m not crying…. You’re crying 😭
#SoProud

[ASUM @asumultrasound]

Congratulations to the team in Tonga! 🎉

4 days of #ultrasound #education and 'hands-on' training have been highly valuable. We look forward to our next online discussion and visit later in the year.

Thank you @CanonMedicalANZ.