DMS 164 - Introduction to Clinical Education

• Medical ethics, law, infection control, communication and patient care as it relates to sonography
• Ergonomic techniques and awareness of work-related MSK injuries
• Sonographic hands on imaging techniques including image optimization
• Medical and sonographic technology
• Biological effects of sonography and ALARA
• Scope of practice for sonographers
• Achievement of clinical competency through the performance of sonographic exams

• Windows based computer with Internet access.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F =   0 - 59

1. Demonstrate application of ergonomic techniques.
2. Demonstrate application of infection control, standard precautions, isolation procedure, preventative methods and transducer sanitation and disinfection.
3. Demonstrate application of patient care.
4. Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in the healthcare environment.
5. Define the SDMS professional code of ethics.
6. Demonstrate medical ethics while in the clinic setting.
7. Demonstrate the application of image production and optimization.
8. Demonstrate practice of ALARA while in the clinic setting.
9. Demonstrate application of image production and optimization.
10. Demonstrate sonographic technique, measurements, sonographic appearances, and Doppler patterns, where applicable, in both normal and abnormal structures.
11. Demonstrate scanning protocol and modification(s) based on the sonographic findings and the differential diagnoses.
12. Demonstrate clinical competency through the performance of sonographic examinations.

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