ADI 830 - Sonography Clinical Practicum I

Credit(s) 7.00
Lecture Hours: 1.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
Clinical Hours: 15.00
Co-op Hours: 0

This course provides participants with 3-4 days per week of clinical experience in affiliate hospitals, clinics, and/or imaging centers. You will observe and gain introductory hands-on scanning experience on a variety of sonographic procedures under direct supervision of a staff sonographer. Lab work will center on ergonomic safety, building skills in basic abdominal imaging techniques, and identifying normal anatomy through pattern recognition. This course replaces ADI 800.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in

PHY 185

and

PHY 186

, or

, or

and

. A minimum grade of C in

BIO 157

, or

BIO 168

and

BIO 173

. A minimum grade of C in

ENG 105

SPC 112

. A minimum grade of C in

HSC 113

and

PHI 105

. Admission to an ADI program.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a sonographer.
Provide appropriate patient instruction, preparation, and care before, during, and after the sonographic procedure.
Perform selected basic sonographic examinations according to protocol established by the clinical affiliate he/she is assigned.
Demonstrate the adjustment of technical operating factors and scanning techniques to achieve optimum results.
Record image data to assure adequate demonstration of anatomy of interest.