6 Quarter Hours Introduces the student to the hospital setting. Students will learn departmental protocols and expectations from the clinical supervisor. Actural patient scanning will begin at this time under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor. Emphasis on functioning as a member of the healthcare team is stressed. Under the supervision of the clinical supervisor, the student continues to scan and gain confidence.
Emphasis is placed on structure identification.
Recognizing pathological conditions is also stressed. The student continues to function as a member of a healthcare team. Quarter Hours Students will be expected to scan under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor. Competence to scan abdomens, retroperitoneums, and uteri should be attained without direct guidance. The level of independent scanning should be similar to that of entry level sonographer.