Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Students will be able to:

  • maintain patient confidentiality/privacy as defined by HIPAA

  • demonstrate ethical and professional demeanor as outlined in the SDMS Code of Ethics

  • interact and communicate professionally with physicians,  coworkers, patients and their families

  • review the physician’s order for the examination

  • obtain pertinent studies, reports, lab values as they relate to the exam

  • perform patient assessments

  • explain the procedure to the patient

  • perform ultrasound exams according to the Scope of Practice for sonographers as identified by the SDMS and according to recognized exam protocols

  • produce diagnostic sonographic images, optimizing technical factors, such as grey scale; color and spectral Doppler

  • document exam with proper labeling, findings and correlative data

  • recognize normal anatomical structures

  • apply and report accurate measurements

  • identify the changes of the ultrasound appearance of organs or structures due to various pathologies and list the differential diagnosis that could be responsible for these changes

  • identify artifacts produced by ultrasound

  • acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies

  • correlate clinical history, related studies and exam findings with academic knowledge

  • provide a summary of findings to the physician

  • use appropriate medical terminology and language to describe findings to the physician through both oral and written communication

  • operate departmental information systems (i.e. PACS)

  • identify and respond to medical emergency situations

  • calculate/solve mathematical equations related to ultrasound physics

  • utilize resources and information data bases for continuing education credits and professional growth 

  • identify the advantages of belonging to professional organizations

Academic Year    
2009/2010 Plan  
2008/2009 Plan
2007/2008 Plan
2006/2007
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