SONO 2000 - Introduction to Sonography and Patient Care

Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: Admission into Sonography Program, ENGL 1010, COMM 2025 (or substitution of another communication course with appropriate written and oral components)

Industry Certifications American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography’s Sonography Principals & Instrumentation (SPI) certification examinations AND Abdomen (AB) & Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB) for the general DMS program /or/ Adult Echocardiography (AE) & Vascular Technology (VT) for the CVS program (though the learner is not eligible until completing a minimum of a 12-month accredited sonography program).

Course Description:
This course introduces the learner to fundamental professional responsibilities and considerations toward becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Define the duties and responsibilities of a sonographer within a defined scope of practice, relating these duties to documentation of professional competence preparation and practice.
Relate the program’s mission, vision, policies and educational plan to learner’s own personal and professional goals within the chosen field of sonography.
Develop usage and understanding of sonographic terminology in a practical context.
Address patient care issues and concerns within a diagnostic imaging setting.
Develop healthy scanning habits through an active awareness and practice of appropriate scanning practices, as related to ergonomics principles.