ADI 813 - Cardiac Sonography Clinical Education III

Credit(s) 10.50
Lecture Hours: 0.50
Lab Hours: 0.50
Clinical Hours: 29.00
This course involves 3-4 days per week of clinical experience in affiliate hospitals, clinics, and/or imaging centers. Clinical assignments are made based on the student’s clinical education needs, experience, and competency level. Students will advance their skill in exam performance, image interpretation, and analyzing the technical quality of the exam. In addition the student will be required to perform select basic imaging and technical competencies. In the lab setting students will be exposed to advanced scanning techniques and procedures. Emphasis in the lab will focus on ergonomic safety and demonstrating scanning proficiency in various techniques.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in ADI 265 and ADI 808.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop a more advanced understanding of the role and responsibilities of a diagnostic cardiac sonographer as a member of the healthcare team.
Provide appropriate instruction, preparation, and care before, during, and after sonographic procedures.
Pursue and perform both basic and more advanced sonographic procedures according the the affiliate sites established protocol.
Apply knowledge gained during the previous semester effectively and safely.
Adjust technical operating factors and scanning techniques to achieve optimum results.
Record and archive image data to assure adequate demonstration of anatomy of interest.
Work toward completion of clinical competencies as outlined in the student handbook.