DMSU 283 Physiologic Testing for Vascular Sonographers

This course will illustrate how to apply the appropriate algorithms for testing the arterial and venous systems of the peripheries. Students will learn the importance of proper physiologic assessment techniques, indications, and contraindications. Students will also focus on correlating the physiologic technique to venous insufficiency testing. The principles of the vascular physical examination, proper instrumentation for each type of physiological test, as well as anatomy, hemodynamics, patient history, clinical manifestations, non-invasive techniques, and interpretation will be discussed.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DMSU 182 and DMSU 183

Corequisite

DMSU 284 and DMSU 285

Hours Weekly

3 hours lecture

Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between the various types of physiological tests.
2. Describe the relationship between blood flow and hydrostatic pressure.
3. Identify the anatomy of the vascular system.
4. Explain the effects physiological testing has on venous insufficiency duplex examinations.

Course Objectives

1. Differentiate between the various types of physiological tests.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

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

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

2. Describe the relationship between blood flow and hydrostatic pressure.

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   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes and exams

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer keys

   Program Goal(s)

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

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

3. Identify the anatomy of the vascular system.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes, exams, and group activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer key, group discussions- part of participation grade

   Program Goal(s)

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

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

4. Explain the effects physiological testing has on venous insufficiency duplex examinations.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Quizzes, exams, group activity

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Other (please fill out box below)
   • Answer key, group discussion- part of participation grade

   Program Goal(s)

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

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