Faculty has the responsibility to coordinate and provide learning experiences and ongoing evaluative feedback while being responsive to the individual learning needs of students. This program provides students with academic and critical experiences needed to become caring, competent, critical thinkers in the field of sonography. Clinical Standards Review the following clinical standards to determine your ability and compatibility with the physical requirements of sonographers. Walking to other areas of the department and hospital to do exams. During clinical assignments, students are required to use a computer terminal and videotape diagnostic ultrasound images.
Clinical assignments require critiquing of sonograms.
Students must assess patient's condition, i.e., color, respirations, motion, etc. Students must be able to assess sonograms and determine quality. Students must be able to adapt to perform duties during emergency situations. Students must be able to follow protocols. Students must maintain patient confidentiality.