Diagnostic Medical Sonography - DMS 220

Course Description

This course continues to add experience to the student’s ability to perform ultrasound procedures under the direct supervision of a qualified sonographer. This is the second of three courses designed to broaden technical skills in a clinical setting. Clinical competencies will correspond to completed didactic work performed in the lab. Students will be evaluated utilizing performance standards. This is a 15-week rotation to include a minimum of 600 clinical hours.

Prerequisites

(A requirement that must be completed before taking this course.)

Course Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate professional interaction/communication skills with the patient, clinical supervisor, department personnel and radiologist.
• Educate other health care providers and the public in appropriate applications of ultrasound, including medical terminology, pertinent clinical signs, symptoms and laboratory tests.
• Demonstrate clinical safety and decision making.
• Perform sonography imaging under direct/indirect supervision.
• Demonstrate imaging competencies of the aorta, liver, gall bladder and biliary system, pancreas and renal kidneys.
• Perform or assist in fetal, brain, thyroid, breast, prostate and small part exams.
• Distinguish normal vs abnormal anatomy.
• Distinguish pathology of pertinent exams studied in the lab.
• Demonstrate accurate image acquisition and analysis.
• Examine invasive procedure protocol and sterile technique.
• Demonstrate appropriate responses to critically ill patients and medical emergencies.
• Demonstrate advanced scanning techniques for trauma and critical care patients.
• Create quality diagnostic studies that demonstrate appropriate anatomy.

Course Schedule