Course Description

DS 203 SONOGRAPHY CLINICAL EDUCATION IV   3.0 Credit(s)
his advanced clinical course expands students' supervised sonographic experience through increasingly complex examinations and clinical situations at approved affiliate sites. Students integrate advanced didactic knowledge and laboratory skills with patient assessment, examination performance and modification, image optimization, recognition of normal and abnormal findings, and clinical reasoning. Emphasis is placed on increasing independence, adaptability, professional communication, efficiency, and consistent performance of diagnostic-quality examinations while maintaining appropriate supervision and professional standards. Students continue to document clinical experiences and demonstrate competency appropriate to their level of preparation and clinical progression. Prerequisite: DS202 Prerequisite: Take DS-202
Offered: Fall Semester All Years