MCCCD Program Description

Vascular Clinical Practicum I

Course: DMS263

First Term: 2025 Fall

Laboratory 2 Credit(s) 10 Period(s) 0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: B - Site Based Experience Load

Description: Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic vascular ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the intermediate level. Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related to hospital procedures and policies. Observation, assistance and performance of patient care and vascular sonographic duties under limited supervision.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. In a professional manner, adhere to safety, emergency, and ethical policies and procedures of the ultrasound department and healthcare agency with limited assistance. (I) 2. Perform image acquisition and processing including storage of completed vascular examinations with limited assistance. (II) 3. Follow patient care protocols before, during, and after the vascular sonographic examinations with limited assistance. (III) 4. Perform administrative procedures to include scheduling, billing, report retrieval, and processing of patient, with limited assistance, as needed. (IV) 5. Assist the technologist in performing selected vascular sonographic examinations in the clinical setting. (V) 6. Create vascular diagnostic images under limited supervision. (VI) 7. Utilize appropriate techniques to correct equipment limitations for vascular imaging under limited supervision. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Professional Protocols A. Departmental Hierarchy B. Emergency and Safety Procedures C. Clinical Department and Patient Protocols D. Student`s Role in Department E. Communication with Patients, Staff, and Physicians 1. HIPAA guidelines 2. Patient`s bill of rights F. Hospital Policies and Procedures 1. Appropriate professional and ethical behavior 2. Hospital and departmental information systems II. Vascular Image Processing Procedures A. Image Acquisition for Vascular Procedures B. Processing of Images C. Patient Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) D. Image Retrieval III. Patient Care A. Before, During, and After Examination B. Privacy C. Proper Identification D. Appropriate Communication E. Competent Performance of Duties F. Proper Documentation Processing IV. Patient Processing Procedures A. Registration B. History C. Coding Procedures D. Report Retrieval E. Scheduling F. Image Release V. Vascular Sonographic Skills A. Room Setup B. Transducer Selection C. Controls Selection D. Scanning Procedure E. Technical Worksheet F. Image Recording G. Adherence to Department Scanning Protocol H. Case Discussion with Attending Sonographers and Physicians I. Completion of Examination in a Timely Manner J. Room Cleanup VI. Technical Procedures for Vascular Imaging A. Production of Acceptable Images B. Correction of Scanning and Imaging Factors C. Correction of Equipment Limitations D. Recognition of Most Effective Method to Create Diagnostic Vascular Images E. Working with Anatomically Challenging Patients/Complex Studies

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 17, 2016

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