DMSI 166 - Sonography Patient Care and Cross Sectional Anatomy
PREREQUISITES: DMSI 165
PROGRAM: Diagnostic Medical Sonography
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2.5
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 1
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2022
This class introduces the profession and history of sonography and the practitioner’s role(s) in the health care system. Equipment care and facility processes are discussed and practiced. Cross sectional anatomy and anatomical relationships including the relationship to sonographic appearance will be covered. Ergonomic principles and techniques are taught and practiced in the lab to be performed in the clinical setting.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify and describe other health sciences professions that integrate the patient’s total health care.
- Discuss the reimbursement/payment options for health care services.
- Discuss the role and value of a mission statement to the operation of an institution.
- Discuss the relationship between institutional administrative personnel and imaging services.
- Define difference in program and institutional accreditation.
- Define accreditation, credentialing, certification, licensure, and regulations and the agencies involved.
- Discuss the benefits of continuing education as related to improved patient care and professional enhancement.
- Explain the purpose, legal considerations, and procedures for reporting an accident or incidents.
- List the normal ranges for specific laboratory studies.
- Demonstrate the use of specific medical emergency equipment and supplies.
- Describe initial steps in performing portable procedures.
- Describe precautions needed in a sterile field/surgical suite.
- Define legal terminology and legal aspects of healthcare.
- Describe ethical behavior in medical imaging.
- Understand the need for quality improvement.
- Describe and outline the quality improvement process for a laboratory.
- Understand the anatomic relationships of human anatomy.
- Identify the anatomy in a variety of methods including sonography, and computed tomography.
- Understand the relational anatomy and the concepts of cross sectional planes.
- Identify the cross sectional anatomy in all anatomic planes.
- Describe the role of OSHA in the medical setting.
- Understand the standards established by OSHA in the sonographer’s profession and in the medical facility.
- Understand and apply proper ergonomics for the sonographer and the mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury in sonography and healthcare.
- Describe and demonstrate approach to care for patients with respect to their individual diverse culture.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Professional organizations
Introduction to sonographic technology
Introduction to the clinical site
Hospital services administration
Aseptic techniques and non-aseptic techniques
Medical emergencies
Health records and health information management
OSHA standards and guidelines
Ergonomics in sonography
Cross sectional anatomy and anatomical planes
Cultural Competency
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