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SONO 2029 - Adult Echocardiography Clinic 3


Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: SONO 2019 - Adult Echocardiography Clinic 2  (Chattanooga State)

Industry Certifications American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s Adult Echocardiography (AE) certification examination (though the learner is not eligible until completing a minimum of a 12-month accredited sonography program).

Course Description:
A continuation of SONO 2019 Adult Echocardiography Clinic 2. The student will have the opportunity to develop increased knowledge and skills in performing adult echocardiography examinations and demonstrating normal anatomy or pathology. Pathologic processes shall be further described to build on the student’s present understanding of abnormal physiological processes.  The student will be allowed to continue the practice and performance of advanced and more invasive examinations under clinical supervision. Case studies and imaging critiques will continue. The student’s performance shall be further evaluated through continued sonographer and instructor evaluations and higher-level clinical competencies in each related category. 

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Properly perform routine patient care and management techniques. 
  2. Transition from intermediate to advanced scanning and imaging of adult echocardiography examination performance, with specialty exams.
  3. Obtain the appropriate clinical history and indicative data to support optimal diagnostic results. 
  4. Exercise discretion and judgment in communications with patients and physicians concerning examination process and results. 
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of human structure and function, as related to adult echocardiography and related imaging procedures.  
  6. Demonstrate an advanced working knowledge of the ultrasound unit’s instrumentation. \
  7. Operate under the Sonographers’ Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice, adhering to established HIPAA and Joint Commission policies and regulations. 
  8. Signify the importance of sonographer education as part of the accredited sonography laboratory.