DMSU 205 Echocardiography I Lab

In this course, students will focus on learning proper scan techniques, cardiac measurement, and spectral Doppler applications in the lab. This course includes the cardiovascular assessment techniques (TTE & TEE), physics, anatomy and physiology review, and an introduction to the theoretical and practical principles of basic M-mode exam and two-dimensional echocardiography examination of the adult heart. This laboratory course applies technical ultrasonic skills to the topics and concepts covered in Echocardiography I.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Admission to the DMS program, DMSU 101, and DMSU 112

Corequisite

DMSU 204

Hours Weekly

3 hours lab

Course Objectives

1. Employ patient preparation for the echocardiography examination.
2. Demonstrate protocol imaging for each of the basic views of the heart.
3. Identify the indications for echocardiography and demonstrate knowledge of clinical data and test results.
4. Demonstrate proper technique for conducting two-dimensional imaging, spectral Doppler, and M-mode tracings of the heart with measurement.
5. Identify challenges in imaging normal heart anatomy compared to disease states.
6. Identify and describe complications related to imaging various heart diseases.

Course Objectives

1. Employ patient preparation for the echocardiography examination.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Prepare the patient for the sonographic examinations based upon the appropriate specialty.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

2. Demonstrate protocol imaging for each of the basic views of the heart.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

3. Identify the indications for echocardiography and demonstrate knowledge of clinical data and test results.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exams, group scanning discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics, group discussion- participation grade

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

4. Demonstrate proper technique for conducting two-dimensional imaging, spectral Doppler, and M-mode tracings of the heart with measurement.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignments and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and exam rubrics

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Demonstrate proper instrumentation of ultrasound equipment and proper scanning techniques and protocols of human body organs.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

5. Identify challenges in imaging normal heart anatomy compared to disease states.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment and group scanning discussion

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Scanning assignment rubric and group discussion participation grade

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   Identify and demonstrate the role of the student as a sonographer.

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

6. Identify and describe complications related to imaging various heart diseases.

   This objective is a course Goal Only

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Group scanning discussions

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Participation rubric

   Program Goal(s)

   Degree: Diagnostic Medical Sonography - A.A.S. Degree (Career)

   To prepare competent entry-level adult cardiac sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.