SONO 2015 - General DMS Abdomen Clinic 2

Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: SONO 2005 - General DMS Abdomen Clinic 1

Industry Certifications American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Abdomen certification exam
(however, the learner is not eligible until completing a minimum of a 12-month accredited sonography program)

Course Description:
A continuation of SONO 2005 Abdomen Clinic 1. The student will have the opportunity to develop increased knowledge and skills in performing sonographic 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 abdominal sonographic examinations under clinical supervision, while adding superficial structures. 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. Cooperation in the clinical setting for research related to the SONO 2010 term paper may be necessary.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Properly perform routine patient care and management techniques.
Transition from a passive mode of observation to a more active mode of assisting the sonographer in sonographic abdominal and superficial examination performance, to include both scanning and image archiving methods.
Obtain the appropriate clinical history and indicative data to support optimal diagnostic results.
Exercise discretion and judgment in communications with patients and physicians concerning examination process and results.
Demonstrate knowledge of human structure and function, as related to abdominal and superficial sonographic imaging.
Demonstrate an intermediate working knowledge of the ultrasound unit’s instrumentation.
Operate under the Sonographers’ Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice, adhering to established HIPAA and Joint Commission policies and regulations.