Maricopa Community Colleges  DMI242   19996-20032 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/26/99
DMI242 19996-20032 LAB 0.50 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Clinical Practicum I
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. Prerequisites: Admission into the Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DMI242   19996-20032 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)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DMI242   19996-20032 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
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