DMSU 183 Ultrasound Vascular I Lab

In this course, students will focus on learning proper scan techniques, vascular measurement, and spectral Doppler applications in the lab. This course includes vascular assessment techniques, physics, anatomy and physiology review, and an introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of two-dimensional vascular examination of the veins and arteries of the human body. This laboratory course applies technical ultrasonic skills to the topics and concepts covered in the Ultrasound Vascular I course.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Admission to the DMS program, DMSU 101, and DMSU 112

Corequisite

DMSU 182

Hours Weekly

3 hours lab

Course Objectives

1. Utilize noninvasive vascular testing to assess the peripheral venous and arterial system.
2. Produce and accurately identify diagnostic findings for cerebrovascular, peripheral, and abdominal ultrasound examinations.
3. Apply knowledge of fluid dynamics when interpreting cerebrovascular, abdominal, peripheral venous, and arterial ultrasound images.
4. Describe the hemodynamic changes that occur in the cerebrovascular, abdominal, peripheral venous, and arterial systems.

Course Objectives

1. Utilize noninvasive vascular testing to assess the peripheral venous and arterial system.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

2. Produce and accurately identify diagnostic findings for cerebrovascular, peripheral, and abdominal ultrasound examinations.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate how sonographic instruments work.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

3. Apply knowledge of fluid dynamics when interpreting cerebrovascular, abdominal, peripheral venous, and arterial ultrasound images.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

4. Describe the hemodynamic changes that occur in the cerebrovascular, abdominal, peripheral venous, and arterial systems.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level vascular technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.