DMS211 — Clinical Practicum II
5.0 HR. (OC) Prerequisite: Department approval. This course provides students with clinical experience at affiliated clinical sites and offers them an opportunity to refine skills in independent scanning, to recognize normal and pathological sonographic findings, to alter protocols, to improve image quality, to gather pertinent clinical data and to correlate with other imaging tests in order to understand the total medical picture of the patient prior to the ultrasound exam. Students will demonstrate full proficiency in ultrasound imaging of the abdomen, small parts, OB/GYN organs, superficial structures, and other organ systems/procedures. Students are encouraged to gain experience and competencies in vascular studies. Emphasis is on the progression to full independent scanning under the supervision of a qualified sonography staff and clinical preceptor. Thirty-Four lab hours per week.