MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Practicum II-AA

Course: DMS161

First Term: 2024 Fall

Laboratory 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a simulated clinical setting at the beginner level. Simulation of hospital and clinical procedures and policies. Observation, assistance, and performance of clerical, patient care, and sonographic duties under strict supervision.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Adhere to safety, emergency, and ethical policies and procedures of the ultrasound department and healthcare agency in a professional manner. (I) 2. Perform imaging processing procedures to include various imaging media, processing films, and storage of completed examinations with frequent assistance, as needed. (II) 3. Follow patient care protocols before, during, and after the sonographic examination with frequent assistance, as needed. (III) 4. Perform office procedures to include filing, scheduling, billing, report retrieval, and patient processing with frequent assistance, as needed. (IV) 5. Assist the faculty and lab sonographers in performing selected sonographic examinations in a simulated clinical setting. (V) 6. Create diagnostic images under strict supervision. (VI) 7. Utilize appropriate techniques to correct equipment limitations under strict 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. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines 2. Patient`s Bill of Rights F. Clinic policies and procedures 1. Appropriate professional and ethical behavior 2. Clinical patient information systems II. Image processing procedures A. Patient Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) B. Image storage C. 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. Release V. 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 I. Completion of examination in a timely manner J. Room cleanup VI. Technical procedures 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 images E. Competency testing on patient studies 1. Abdomen 2. Small body parts 3. Obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN)

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023

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