OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
DMS 204 – Clinical Sonography II
Course Syllabus
Tina Welch,RDMS,RVT,RCS,RT, ( R )
Office Location: 338, Joe Kennedy Building
912-688-6915 or 800.646.1316 ext 6915
twelch@ogeecheetech.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
Day– Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Time - Varies (see Clinical Schedule)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students with continued work experience in a hospital or clinic
setting. Students improve skills in performing procedures introduced concurrently
with didactic and laboratory hours of Normal Obstetric Sonography and High
Resolution Imaging. Emphasis is placed on improving students’ scanning abilities as
related to competencies in Pelvic Sonography and Pathology and Abdominal
Sonography and Pathology. Concurrently, students will competently perform
procedures included in Normal Obstetric Sonography. Topics include equipment
manipulation for optimal image resolution, demonstrating advanced techniques being
presented in Physics II; the manipulation of equipment to minimize biologic effects;
conditions of the superficial structures to include differentiation of cystic and solid
breast masses, sonographic classification of thyroid masses, scrotal hernias, testicular
torsion, testicular tumors, epididymal cysts, anterior abdominal wall, muscles, and
extremities; normal maternal/fetal development through three trimesters, including
placental grading, placental location, and fetal growth with HCG levels; gestational
sac size; performance of biophysical profiles; fetal heart rated determination;
obtaining measurements of fetal anatomy including, crown-rump length, bi-parietal
diameter, head circumference; documenting normal fetal anatomy; demonstrating
the ability to effectively deal with patient care issues including patient preparation,
patient history taking, and patient confidentiality; pertinent clinical laboratory
values; and communication. Students conduct sonographic examinations under direct
and indirect supervision.
COMPETENCY AREAS
1. Equipment manipulation for optimum image resolution
2. Manipulation of equipment to minimize biological effects
3. Normal Anatomy and Pathologic Conditions of the Abdomen and Female Pelvis
4. Normal uterine and fetal development through the three trimesters, including placental
5. grading, placental location, fetal growth related to HCG levels, performance of
biophysical profiles, and fetal heart rate, and normal fetal anatomy
6. Fetal biometry, including gestational sac size, crown-rump length, bi-parietal
diameter, head circumference, femur length, and abdominal circumference
7. Ectopic pregnancies
8. Patient care issues: Patient preparation, fundamentals acquiring and documenting
patient history, confidentiality, pertinent clinical laboratory values, and communication
PREREQUISITES
DMS 131, DMS 132, DMS 136
CO REQUISITES:
DMS 202
CONTACT HOURS: 24 Hours per week
CREDIT HOURS: 8
REQUIRED TEXT: DMS ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL MANUAL
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:
3 ring notebook
Pen/Pencil
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Clinical education is arranged by the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program faculty, in
conjunction with the clinical affiliates. While the student is in the clinical department, he/she
must observe the regulations imposed by that facility with regards to patient safety and welfare.
Students are expected to be present and on time for all clinical assignments. Any absences
from the clinical area will affect the students’ clinical education as well as affect the
students’ grades. Absences from clinical assignments will result in make-up time. This
make-up time is scheduled at the discretion of the DMS instructor and the clinical facility.
In the case of illness or other emergency, the student MUST personally notify OTC DMS faculty
and the Clinical Site Instructor prior to the scheduled clinical period. Failure to notify appropriate
personnel will result in an unexcused absence.
The student WILL be dropped for absence greater than 10%. In this course, 3 days is 10%; any
missed time exceeding this 10% will result in the student being dropped from the course.
THERE IS NO ATTENDANCE APPEAL PROCEDURE!
While performing clinical duties, the student will be directly responsible to personnel assigned to
the DMS student. If any operational or personal problems arise, this person or OTC faculty
should be contacted.
Attendance in the Clinical Area Requires:
1.
Clean, pressed uniform: white scrub top with program patches in place, white pants,
white crew socks, white leather shoes (see clinical manual)
2.
Official Ogeechee Technical College nametag
3.
Any other identification required by Clinical Affiliate
4.
Clinical notebook with Clinical Manual
5.
A GOOD ATTITUDE AND SMILE
Academic Policies:
“The term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to: (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in
taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those
authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out
other assignments; or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material
belonging to a member of the Technical College faculty or staff; (4) Alteration of any grade
sheets / scantrons through changing scores or filling in of blank spaces after being graded.
“Academic misconduct is any act that does or could improperly distort students’ grades or other
student academic records. A student enrolls at Ogeechee Technical to gain technical skills to lead
to greater employability. Academic misconduct is not only “cheating” the student of learning the
needed skills, it is also an offense to the academic integrity of the learning environment. All
forms of academic dishonesty will call for discipline.” A student dismissed for cheating or
plagiarism will not be eligible for re-entry.
Ogeechee Technical College Student Handbook and Planner.
“Failure to dress appropriately at all times will result in disciplinary action. Students
enrolled in internships and clinical courses are required to dress appropriately according to the
requirements of the work for which they are being trained.”
Ogeechee Technical College Student Handbook and Planner.
SAFETY:
Program:
Please refer to the DMS ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL MANUAL
OTC Safety Plan:
Go to the OTC website (www.ogeecheetech.edu), scroll down to Campus Safety, & you will find
the link to the Plan
DISTRIBUTION OF GRADES:
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
CASE STUDY
FINAL EXAM
45%
25%
10%
20%
NOTE:
IF THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF CLINICAL COMPETENCIES ARE NOT
COMPLETED BY THE TERM DEADLINE, A GRADE OF ZERO (0) WILL BE GIVEN
FOR EACH INCOMPLETE EXAMINATION. FAILURE TO COMPLETE REQUIRED
EXAMINATIONS MAY RESULT IN PROBATION, SUSPENSION, OR DISMISSAL
FROM PROGRAM.
Grading Scale:
A: 90-100
B: 80-90
C: 70-79
D: 60-69
F: 59-0
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in this class based on
the impact of the disability are encouraged to contact Penny Hendrix in the Special Services
Office, Room 332C, Joe Kennedy Bldg., 912-486-7211, to coordinate reasonable
accommodations.
WORK ETHICS:
Students will receive a work ethics grade each quarter for each fundamental and specific course
in which they enroll. The work ethics grade of 3, 2, 1, or 0 will not affect the student’s academic
grade point average (GPA). Work ethics grades will appear on the student’s quarterly Student
Grade Reports and Transcripts. Performance factors and indicators include, but are not limited
to, quality of work, ability to follow instructions, productivity, dependability, honesty, reliability,
attendance and punctuality, attitude, integrity, enthusiasm, interpersonal skills, and initiative. The
work ethics grade descriptions are
Exceeds expectations:
3
Meets expectations:
2
Needs improvement:
1
Unacceptable:
0
WARRANTY STATEMENT:
The Department of Technical and Adult Education guarantees employer that graduates of State
Technical Colleges shall possess skills and knowledge as prescribed by State Curriculum
Standards. Should any graduate employee within two years of graduation be deemed lacking in
said skills, that student shall be retrained in any State Technical College at no charge for
instructional costs to either the student or the employer.
DISCLAIMER:
The instructor reserves the right to amend or correct this course syllabus as necessary. If the
instructor amends or corrects this syllabus, students will be given a revised syllabus or
corrections.