DMS 212 - Sonography Clinical 1

1. Explore operations of a diagnostic facility.
2. Utilize appropriate patient transfer mechanics.
3. Demonstrate professional interaction/communication skills with the patient, clinical supervisor, department personnel and radiologist.
4. Educate other health care providers and the public in appropriate applications of ultrasound, including medical terminology, pertinent clinical signs, symptoms and laboratory tests.
5. Interact with the interpreting physician or other designated physicians with an oral or written summary of findings.
6. Obtain complete and accurate patient histories.
7. Demonstrate clinical safety and decision making.
8. Select machine settings and transducer(s) for specific exams.
9. Perform basic sonography imaging under direct/indirect supervision of the aorta (SMA, celiac, renal arteries, iliac arteries, splenic vein), liver, gall bladder and biliary system, pancreas, renal and urinary system.
10.  Distinguish normal vs abnormal anatomy.
11.  Distinguish pathology of pertinent exams studied in the lab.
12.  Demonstrate accurate image acquisition and analysis.
13.  Examine invasive procedure protocol and sterile technique.
14.  Demonstrate appropriate responses to critically ill patients and medical emergencies.
15.  Create high quality diagnostic images.