DMS 117W - Clinical Education I

Credits: 5
Instructional Contact Hours: 11

Provides structured clinical experience necessary to perform sonographic procedures of the abdomen, pelvis, fetus, and small parts.

Prerequisite(s): DMS 101W, DMS 103, DMS 104, and DMS 106W each with a minimum grade of "B" (3.0) and LW 206A with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0)
Corequisite(s): DMS 112, DMS 113, DMS 114, DMS 115, and DMS 116W
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 440
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate understanding of the clinical facility and department policies and procedures.
1. Attend hospital orientation or go through orientation with designated instructor.
2. Identify the location of all crash carts, fire alarms and extinguishers.
3. Learn the emergency number to dial for a code or other emergencies.
4. Become knowledgeable in basic department mechanics.
Demonstrate professional behavior in the workplace.
1. Adhere to the department dress code.
2. Demonstrate punctuality.
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with patients and staff.
4. Appreciate the worth and dignity of every patient.
5. Demonstrate appropriate interaction techniques for various types of patients.
6. Show concern for the patient's modesty at all times.
7. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
8. Demonstrate the appropriate procedure for patient transfer.
Demonstrate abilities needed to perform an ultrasound exam.
1. Describe and demonstrate methods that obtain patient history.
2. Select appropriate transducer(s) and machine settings for a specific exam.
3. Understand and demonstrate the process for film acquisition.
4. Show the ability to properly fill out an exam worksheet.
5. Demonstrate a knowledge of all machine controls and functions.
6. Begin to show competence in the following areas:
  1. Scan plane recognition
  2. Identification of normal Anatomy of the abdomen, pelvis, and fetus
  3. Image acquisition of normal anatomy of the abdomen, pelvis,, and 1st trimester pregnancy
7. Begin to show skills in the following areas:
  1. Identification of pathology in the abdomen, pelvis, and fetus
  2. Image acquisition of pathology in the abdomen, pelvis, and fetus
  3. Identification and image acquisition of normal and abnormal small parts anatomy.
  4. Identification of pathology and image acquisition of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimester pregnancies
  5. Basic doppler skills of the abdomen and extremity vasculature
  6. Invasive procedures and sterile technique
  7. Intraoperative procedures