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Dec 26, 2024
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DMS 226C - Ultrasound Clinical 4/Cardiac
Credits: 6
360 Practicum Hours
Prerequisites: DMS 204 , DMS 210 , DMS 224C
Co-requisites: DMS 228
Description
This clinical course will offer the student increased participation in the cardiac ultrasound examination of the patient. The student will share with the clinical instructor responsibility for scheduling, identifying and preparing the patient for examination. The student will assure that the patient preparation was properly followed for the given examination. Skills in scanning that have been developed in previous lectures/labs and clinical courses will be utilized. Progression of the examination will be performed by the student under direct supervision of the clinical instructor. Competencies in advanced echocardiographic techniques will be developed. 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.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Prioritize patient scheduling to ensure that patient needs that are being met.
- Independently interact with patients from initial greeting & preparation until completion of the echo exam.
- Assess the quantitative and qualitative results of the echocardiogram for the presence/degree of following cardiac pathologies using echocardiography: coronary artery disease, acquired heart disease, valvular stenosis, regurgitation, diseases of the myocardium, cardiomyopathies, diseases of the pericardium, diseases of the endocardium, congenital heart disease in the adult and diseases of the aorta.
- Classify the severity of identified cardiac pathology.
- Weigh the information obtained from the exam to determine if the cardiologist should be contacted.
Listed Topics
- The ability to prioritize the patient exam schedule
- The ability to work independently for the entire echocardiogram exam
- Recognizing and properly interrogating cardiac pathology
- Grading the severity of cardiac pathology
Reference Materials
Textbooks, library resources, journals and student clinical manual.
Approved By: Johnson, Alex Date Approved: 05/18/2009
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