SONO 264 - Sonography Practicum IV

• Document and acquire abdominal anatomy with ultrasound images following the nationally accepted scanning protocols set forth by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM).
• 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.
• Acquire proficiency in evaluating sonograms for image quality employing more advanced criteria.
• Demonstrate physiology, pathology, and pathophysiology while scanning.
• Effectively utilize instrumentation techniques to produce optimum diagnostic images of a more complex nature.
• Obtain and evaluate pertinent patient history and physical findings.
• Extend standard diagnostic testing protocol as required by patient history or initial findings.
• 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 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.
• Successfully complete all clinical competencies.

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