SONO 2036C - Clinical Education 4

Credit hours: 4

Prerequisites: SONO 2026C - Clinical Education 3

Industry Certifications American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s Abdomen, Obstetrics & Gynecology, & Sonography Principals & Instrumentation certification examinations (though the learner is not eligible until completing a minimum of a 12-month accredited sonography program).

Course Description:
An continuation of SONO 2026C that builds on the practical implementation of the sonographic imaging and patient care processes in a clinical setting where students will observe and perform a variety of sonographic examinations under the guidance of registered diagnostic sonographers in accordance to specific institutional guidelines and protocols. Sonographic examinations will be completed by the student and evaluated with clinical competencies by a sonographer registered in the specific exam specialty being evaluated.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Properly perform routine patient care and management techniques.
Transition from a passive mode of observation to an active mode by assisting the sonographer in sonographic examinations and procedures and performing sonographic examinations and procedures under the guidance of the sonographer, including both scanning and image archiving methods.
Obtain appropriate clinical history to support optimal diagnostic results.
Exercise professional discretion and judgement in communications with patients and physicians concerning examination processes and results.
Demonstrate knowledge of human structure and function related to sonographic examinations and procedures.
Demonstrate an entry-level sonographer’s working knowledge of the ultrasound systems instrumentation.
Operate under the Sonographers’ Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice while adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the Joint Commission’s policies and regulations.