DMSU 241 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Certificate Program Externship I

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

Admission to HCC DMS Certificate program

Hours Weekly

16 hours off-campus clinical

Course Objectives

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

Course Objectives

1. Prepare the patient for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice competencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded competencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation Form, scan exam
2. Prepare the exam room for the sonographic examination based upon the appropriate specialty.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation Form, Scan Exam
3. Use proper technique to perform the sonographic examination of appropriate specialty.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, scan exams
4. Recognize normal and abnormal echogenicity of soft tissue structures.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, scan exam
5. Identify and describe spatial relations on an ultrasound image.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies, exam worksheets, discussions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, scan exam
6. Select the proper equipment settings for the exam and patient body habitus.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice competencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation Form, Scan exam
7. Employ proper techniques for image optimization using the examination instruments.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation Form, Scan exam
8. Demonstrate scanning according to accepted protocols.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded copmpentencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation Form, Scan exam
9. Analyze physician orders, patient history, and clinical presentations to identify areas of interest.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Practice compentencies, exam worksheets, discussions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Graded compentencies, Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation form, scan exam
10. Demonstrate appropriate patient care skills.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Practice compentencies

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Graded compentencies
11. Demonstrate professional demeanor and interactions appropriate to the clinical setting.

    This objective is a course Goal Only

    Learning Activity Artifact

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Discussions

    Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

    • Other (please fill out box below)
    • Clinical Instructor Overall Student Evaluation form, Clinical Instructor Ethics and Conduct Evaluation Form