MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

DMI242  2007 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Clinical Practicum I

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 Outline:

DMI242  2007 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Clinical Practicum I

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