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Course: |
DMS 280
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Title: | Clinical Observation |
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Long Title: | Clinical Observation |
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Course Description: | Prepares the beginning ultrasound student for clinical internship under the direct supervision of a registered sonographer with a focus on introductory skills necessary for clinical internship to include instrumentation, scanning techniques and image evaluation. The student will spend seven hours per week at the clinical site for training in patient care and work efficiency in the clinical setting. |
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Min Credit: | 0 |
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Max Credit: | 12 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 2/4/08 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | RRCC |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe instrumentation techniques used in the clinical setting.
II. Perform introductory scanning.
III. Describe patient history gathering techniques used clinically and their effect on the ultrasound scan.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Patient History
A. Initial History
B. Effect on Scan
II. Instrumentation
A. Transducer Selection
B. System Application
III. Scanning Techniques
A. Patient Preparation
B. Patient Position
IV. Image Evaluation
V. Presentation of Sonogram to Interpreting Physician
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Pueblo Community College |
PCC |
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