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DMSU 243 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate Program Externship III

This course provides an observation of the clinical duties performed in an ultrasound department as well as basic instruction and scanning experience in abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, small parts, vascular, echocardiography, and/or other aspects of sonography. Attendance at an assigned clinical affiliate is required. This course is required to complete the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate program.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

DMSU 181 with a grade of C or higher, DMSU 242 with a grade of B or higher, and DMSU 282 with a grade of C or higher. Pre- or corequisite: DMSU 261 with a grade of C or higher

Hours Weekly

16 hours off-campus clinical

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.
  2. 2. Prepare the exam room for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.
  3. 3. Use proper technique to perform the sonographic examination of appropriate specialty.
  4. 4. Recognize normal and abnormal echogenicity of tissue structures.
  5. 5. Identify and describe spatial relations on an ultrasound image.
  6. 6. Select the proper equipment settings for the exam and patient body habitus.
  7. 7. Employ proper techniques for image optimization using the examination instruments.
  8. 8. Demonstrate scanning according to accepted protocols.
  9. 9. Analyze physician orders, patient history, and clinical presentations to identify areas of interest.
  10. 10. Demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.
  11. 11. Demonstrate professional demeanor and interactions appropriate to the clinical setting.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.
  2. 2. Prepare the exam room for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.
  3. 3. Use proper technique to perform the sonographic examination of appropriate specialty.
  4. 4. Recognize normal and abnormal echogenicity of tissue structures.
  5. 5. Identify and describe spatial relations on an ultrasound image.
  6. 6. Select the proper equipment settings for the exam and patient body habitus.
  7. 7. Employ proper techniques for image optimization using the examination instruments.
  8. 8. Demonstrate scanning according to accepted protocols.
  9. 9. Analyze physician orders, patient history, and clinical presentations to identify areas of interest.
  10. 10. Demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.
  11. 11. Demonstrate professional demeanor and interactions appropriate to the clinical setting.