MCCCD Program Description

Clinical Practicum IV-AB

Course: DMS262

First Term: 2010 Fall

Laboratory 3 Credit(s) 11 Period(s) 0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: C

Description: Development of technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the intermediate level. Ongoing reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related to hospital procedures and policies. Continued observation, assistance and performance of patient care and 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, as needed. (I) 2. Perform image acquisition and processing including storage of completed examinations with limited assistance, as needed. (II) 3. Follow patient care protocols before, during, and after the sonographic examination with limited assistance, as needed. (III) 4. Perform office procedures to include filing, scheduling, billing, report retrieval, and processing of patient, with limited assistance, as needed. (IV) 5. Assist the technologist in performing selected sonographic examinations in the clinical setting. (V) 6. Under limited supervision, create diagnostic images. (VI) 7. Under limited supervision, utilize appropriate techniques to correct equipment limitations. (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. Image Processing Procedures A. Darkroom and daylight film operations B. Development and processing of images 1. Image 2. Video 3. Disc 4. Server 5. Web C. Patient Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) D. Image filing E. 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 and physicians 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. Working with anatomically challenging patients/complex studies

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/8/2009

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