DCB catalog 2022-24

114 Course Descriptions and technical principles of ultrasound utilization of the hemodynamic considerations for assessment of cerebrovascular, peripheral, and abdominal visceral imaging. DMS 242 Vascular II (2CR) Spring Pre/Co: DMS 242L This course is designed to focus on the knowledge, skills, and techniques for acquisition of appropriate images of peripheral vascular structures in the human body. Students will be introduced to the anatomy, normal findings, and technical principles of the ultrasound utilization in the hemodynamic considerations for assessment or peripheral vascular imaging. It is integrated with DMS 242 Vascular II Lab. DMS 242L Vascular II Lab (1CR) Spring Pre/Co: DMS 242 This course is designed to focus on the knowledge, skills, and techniques for acquisition of appropriate images of peripheral vascular structures in the human body. Students will be introduced to the anatomy, normal findings, and technical principles of the ultrasound utilization in the hemodynamic considerations for assessment or peripheral vascular imaging. It is integrated with DMS 242 Vascular II. DMS 250 Comprehensive Review (3CR) Spring Pre/Co: None This course is designed to serve as a comprehensive review on the didactic course work of the sonography program. It is completed during the fourth semester in preparation to write the general sonography certification examination. Emphasis is on knowledge, practice standards, and skills necessary to provide quality care as an entry level sonographer. DMS 251 Patient Care (1CR) Summer Pre/Co: None This course is the study of patient assessment and administration of care as necessary to provide safe, high quality patient care while patients are in the sonography department. DMS 28l Clinical Practicum I (3CR) Spring; Pre/Co: None This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography lab. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 282 Clinical Practicum II (3CR) Spring Pre: DMS 281 Co: DMS 211, DMS 222, DMS 222L, DMS 232, DMS 232L This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography lab. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 283 Clinical Practicum III (4CR) Summer Pre: DMS 282 Co: DMS 212, DMS 251 This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography patient care clinic. Emphasis is placed on the professional interaction and performance of sonographic procedures dealing with the patient. DMS 284 Clinical Practicum IV (4CR) Fall Pre/Co: None This course is a supervised clinical observation and clinical hands-on sonography rotation in a general sonography patient care clinic. Emphasis is placed on the