DMS 100 - Patient Care and Management

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of healthcare professions to work effectively in the healthcare environment.
   1. Identify members of the healthcare team
   2. Describe goals of the healthcare team
   3.  Describe the hierarchy and various departments of a healthcare system
2. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and manage the  needs of the patient.
   1. Describe methods for evaluation of patient status
   2. Describe vital signs used to assess patient condition
   3. List temperature values for each method of temperature measurement
   4.  List normal respiration rates for the adult and child
   5. Describe the monitoring method for respiration rate
   6. List normal values for blood pressure
   7. Demonstrate the correct method for obtaining a blood pressure
   8. Identify major sites for monitoring the pulse
   9. List normal pulse values for the adult and child
   10. Describe post-interventional procedure care techniques and discharge
   11. Describe IV insertion and injection technique for the use of contrast-enhanced imaging
3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills utilized in communicating about patients.
   1. Discuss verbal and nonverbal communication
   2. Discuss challenges in communication for the following:
      1.  Non-English speaking patient
      2. Hearing, vision and speech impaired
      3. Impaired mental function
      4. Children / adolescents
      5. Geriatric patient
      6. Cultural diversity
   3. Discuss issues related to appropriate and necessary communication with other healthcare professionals
4. Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the principles of body mechanics.
   1. Demonstrate good principles of body mechanics applicable to patient care
   2. Demonstrate techniques for various types of patient transfer
   3. Discuss proper body mechanics for good general health
5. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control.
   1.  Define the following:
      1. Infectious pathogens
      2. Communicable diseases
      3. Nosocomial infections
      4.  Aseptic technique
      5. Sterilization technique
      6.  Bloodborne pathogen
      7. Sanitization
      8. Disinfection
      9. The chain of infection
   2. Describe appropriate technique for gloving
   3. Describe appropriate technique for sterile gloving
   4. Describe appropriate technique for opening a sterile pack/tray
   5. Describe proper OR etiquette to maintain sterile field
6. Demonstrate knowledge of basic medical emergencies.
   1. Identify signs and symptoms for the following:
      1. Shock
      2. Convulsion/seizure
      3. Airway obstruction
      4. Diabetic coma/insulin shock
      5. Reaction to contrast media
      6. Stroke
   2. Describe the crash cart and its use
   3. Demonstrate the use of oxygen and suction equipment
   4. Discuss the sonographer's role in a code
   5. Discuss the sonographer’s role in non-code emergencies