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Course Listings 2017-2018 201 DMS151 2 Credits 2 Periods Sonographic Principles and Instrumentation II Sonographic principles and instrumentation necessary for the performance of diagnostic sonographic examinations using Hemodynamics and Doppler imaging. Identifying and reducing image artifacts. Quality control materials and procedures. Biological effects of ultrasound energy. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS1551 Credits 5 Periods 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 to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS161 1 Credit 5 Periods Clinical Practicum II-AA Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the beginner level. Hospital procedures and policies. Observation, assistance, and performance of, clerical, patient care, and sonographic duties under strict supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS162 2 Credits 10 Periods Clinical Practicum II-AB Development of technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the beginner level. Hospital procedures and policies. Continued observation, assistance and performance of clerical, patient care and sonographic duties under strict supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS163 3 Credits 15 Periods Clinical Practicum II-AC Continued development of technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the beginner level. Hospital procedures and policies. Ongoing observation, assistance, and performance of clerical, patient care, and sonographic duties under strict supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS171 2 Credits 10 Periods Clinical Practicum III-AA Technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the advanced beginner level. Reinforcement and broadening of knowledge base related to hospital procedures and policies. Observation, assistance and performance of patient care and sonographic duties under moderate supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS172 2 Credits 10 Periods Clinical Practicum III-AB Continued technical and professional aspects of diagnostic ultrasound in a hospital or clinical setting at the advanced beginner 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 moderate supervision. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. DMS210 2 Credits 2 Periods Concepts of Vascular Imaging Vascular physics and terminology. Application of imaging concepts to arterial, venous, and cerebrovascular ultrasound. Normal, abnormal and pathologic states of human vascular anatomy. Review and demonstration of selected scanning protocols to include extremity and cerebral vascular systems. Prerequisites: Admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.