MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Practicum I

Course: DMS155

First Term: 2010 Fall

Laboratory 1 Credit(s) 4 Period(s) 0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: C

Description: Observation of correct hospital policies and procedures in the clinical setting. Health delivery systems to include private, for profit, not-for-profit, and government. The job description, duties, and functions of the sonographer. Career opportunities in ultrasound.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the jobs, duties and functions of sonographers in the clinical setting. (I) 2. Explain the practice of ultrasound in the private office, hospital and clinic settings. (II) 3. Describe the types of health care delivery systems: private, for profit, not for profit and government where ultrasound is practiced. (III) 4. Identify the career opportunities available to Sonographers in the public and private sector to include hospitals, education and commercial. (IV)
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. Job duties and functions of sonographers A. Patient care B. Aseptic technique C. Film processing D. Computer and data entry E. Body mechanics F. Technical reports G. Scanning technique and protocols H. Communication with departments, staff and physicians I. Knowledge of normal and abnormal anatomy II. Ultrasound settings A. Private office B. Clinic C. Hospital 1. Radiology 2. Vascular 3. OB/GYN 4. Echocardiography 5. Labor and delivery III. Health care delivery systems A. Non-profit B. Not-for-profit C. For profit D. Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) and Preferred Physician Organizations (PPO`s) E. Managed care F. Private office IV. Health care opportunities for sonographers A. Private practice B. Government C. Contract work D. Mobile imaging E. Management F. Physician assistant G. Commercial H. Sales I. Education J. Research K. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/8/2009

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