Montgomery College 2017-2018 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Montgomery College 2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SONO 265 - Sonography Practicum V


(TP/SS only)

Supervised off-campus experience and practice in the multidisciplinary areas of diagnostic medical sonography. Continuous development of ultrasound scanning skills and techniques. Student’s knowledge and skills will build on their clinical experiences. PREREQUISITE(S): SONO 264   or consent of program coordinator. One hundred and twenty clinical hours. Formerly: SONO 276

1 semester hour

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

  • Utilize oral and written communication.

  • Maintain clinical records.

  • Interact with the interpreting physician with oral or written summary of findings as permitted by clinical affiliate.

  • Recognize significant clinical information and historical facts from the patient and the medical records, which may impact on the diagnostic examination.

  • Comprehend and employ appropriate medical terminology, abbreviations, symbols, terms, and phrases.

  • Provide basic patient care and comfort.

  • Maintain infection control and utilize universal precautions.

  • Anticipate and be able to respond to the needs of the patient.

  • Identify life-threatening situations and implement emergency care as permitted by clinical affiliate.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human gross and sectional anatomy.

  • Evaluate anatomic structures in the region of interest.

  • Recognize the sonographic appearance of normal tissue structures.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology.

  • Obtain and evaluate pertinent patient history and physical findings.

  • Extend standard diagnostic testing protocol as required by patient history or initial findings.

  • Review data from current and previous examinations to produce a written/oral summary of technical findings, including relevant interval changes, for the interpreting physician’s reference.

  • Recognize examination findings that require immediate clinical response and notify the interpreting physician of such findings.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of acoustical physics, Doppler ultrasound principles, and ultrasound instrumentation.

  • Select the appropriate technique(s) for examination(s) being performed

  • Adjust instrument controls to optimize image quality.

  • Perform linear, area, circumference, and other related measurements from sonographic images or data.

  • Recognize and compensate for acoustical artifacts.

  • Utilize hard-copy devices to obtain pertinent documentation of examination findings.

  • Minimize patient exposure to acoustical energy.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interaction between ultrasound and tissue and the probability of biological effects in clinical examinations.

  • Employ professional judgment and discretion.

  • Protect the patient’s right to privacy.

  • Maintain confidentiality.

  • Perform within the scope of practice.

  • Adhere to the professional codes of conduct/ethics.


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