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DMS 102 - Intro to Clin Exp:Pat Cre/Eth/Leg Iss


Credits: 2
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 28 Practicum Hours
Prerequisites: Acceptance to the DMS Program, BIO 161  BIO 162  ENG 101  MAT 108  and PHY 100 
Co-requisites: DMS 105 

This course is designed to offer the student a first hands-on clinical experience. In the clinical setting the emphasis is placed on familiarizing the student with imaging equipment controls, transducer position relative to the anatomy to be scanned, scanning techniques for the various protocols and patient care procedures. The lecture portion of this course presents the physical and emotional assessment of the patient, medical asepsis, body mechanics, medical emergencies, professional ethics, medical and legal issues as well as relative medical/legal terminology. The lab portion consists of demonstration and practice in these areas. The clinical portion of this course introduces the student to the healthcare setting and enable students to scan patients. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.


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