Date approved or revised 08/20/13
Angelina College
Health Careers Division
DMSO 2460-Clinical-DMS/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Tentative General Syllabus
I.
BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
A. Course Description: A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply
specialized occupational theory, skill, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.
Four hour credit. 384 clinical hours.
Clinical Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
B. Intended Audience: Students enrolled in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.
C. Instructor:
Casey Davis
Autumn Conner
Office Location:
HC II 222D
HC II 222B
Office phone:
633-5268
633-5422
Office email:
cdavis@angelina.edu
aconner@angelina.edu
Office hours: see office postings
II. INTENDED STUDENT OUTCOMES:
A. Core Objectives – (Basic Intellectual Competencies-Tentative)
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Includes creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and
synthesis of information.
2. Communication Skills: Includes effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through
written, oral, and visual communication.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Includes the manipulation and analysis of numerical data or
observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
4. Teamwork: Includes the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to
support a shared purpose or goal.
5. Personal Responsibility: Includes the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical
decision making.
6. Social Responsibility: Includes intercultural competence, knowledge, and civic responsibility, and the
ability to engage in regional, national, and global communities.
B. Course Learning Outcomes for all Sections
1. As outlined in the learning plan, apply the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized
materials, tools, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws, and interactions within and among
political, economic, environmental, social, and legal systems associated with the occupation and the
business/industry and will demonstrate legal and ethical behavior, safety practices, interpersonal and
teamwork skills, and appropriate written and verbal communication skills using the terminology of the
occupation and the business/industry
III. ASSESSMENT MEASURES OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
A. Assessments for the Core Objectives:
1. Critical Thinking Skills – Students will utilize critical thinking skills and analytic capabilities to ensure
production of high quality diagnostic sonograms. This will be assessed using the renal competency
standard of performance and grade sheet.
2. Communication Skills –Not assessed in this course.
3. Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Not assessed in this course.
4. Teamwork–Not assessed in this course.
5. Personal Responsibility – Not assessed in this course.
6. Social Responsibility –Not assessed in this course.
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B. Assessments for Course Objectives for all sections –
SCANS Skills
Assessments
Foundation Skills
Required Reading
Written Assignments
Decision making & Problem Solving
Mathematical Calculations
Demonstrated Competency in Lab
Workplace Competencies
Acquires and Evaluates Information
Organizes and Maintains Information
Applies technology
Participates as a Team Member
Demonstrated Competency in Clinical
IV. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
A. Methodologies common to all sections
Methodologies utilized in this course include familiarization with examinations, procedures, image evaluation,
and equipment which will occur through explanation, observation, demonstration, guided practice, and
evaluation. Additional methods designed for remediation or enrichment may be individually tailored as needed.
B. Methodologies determined by the instructor
One or more of the following methods will be employed:
1.
Observation
2.
Laboratory demonstrations
3.
Discussion
4.
Demonstration/Performance
5.
Individualized instruction (as needed)
V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES:
A. Required Textbooks, Materials, and Equipment –
Clinical Notebook
Pocket notebook
Sonography Program Handbook
Ultrasound Scanning: Principles and Protocols, 3rd Edition
Clinical Sonography A Practical Guide-4th Edition, Sanders
Clinical Guide to Ultrasonography-Henningsen
Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5th Edition, Callen
Diagnostic Ultrasonography, 6th Edition- Hagen-Ansert
Clinical Supervision:
Students enrolled in this course cannot take the responsibility or place of a qualified staff sonographer in a
clinical education setting.
Angelina College Sonography Program students are instructed through a competency based clinical
education plan.
B. Course Policies – This course conforms to the policies of Angelina College as stated in the
Angelina College Handbook.
Academic Assistance – If you have a disability (as cited in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) that may affect your participation in this class, you
should see Karen Bowser, Room 208 of the Student Center. At a post-secondary institution, you must selfidentify as a person with a disability; Ms. Bowser will assist you with the necessary information to do so.
Angelina College admits students without regard for race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, religion, or
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disability. Inquiries concerning sex equity, disability or age should be directed to Dr. Patricia McKenzie at
(936) 633-5201, Angelina College Administration building, Room A105.
1.
Attendance-- See Sonography Student Handbook 2012-2014 (Attendance Information and Policies).
Students considering withdrawing from the program should speak with the Program Coordinator for
withdrawal and re-entry information.
2. Additional Policies Established by the Instructor
a. It is the policy of the instructor that the student be responsible for knowing and understanding
the information contained in the AC and Program Student Handbooks. The student is advised
to carefully and thoroughly read the handbooks and to review them periodically. Students
having any questions regarding rules, requirements, or policies as stated in the handbook
should contact their clinical instructor for clarification.
VI.
COURSE OUTLINE:
A. Required Content/Topics1. Course Syllabus, Program Handbook
2. Sonographic Equipment Orientation
3. College and Hospital Regulations and Procedures
4. Performs required clinical competencies
B. Additional Content
Dr. Cheryl Suiter will demonstrate and lecture OB/Gyn education in her office. She will
reinforce clinical and didactic skills regarding the use of 3D/4D in the obstetric exam.
C. Assignments—
1. Log onto Blackboard and post Clinical Orientation statement on or before Friday
September 6th.
2. Work Trait Evaluations- must be completed by sonographers who have the student in the
clinical setting and/or completed competency exams with the student. The number of
student Work Trait forms may vary according to student rotation assignments. The college
clinical instructor will also complete a work trait evaluation. The evaluations will be done at
mid semester and at semester end. The total number of points reflects the overall
professional judgment of the evaluator.
3. Clinical Notebook-A program clinical examination log sheet as well as all semester
appropriate forms is to be maintained by the student and checked during the Work Trait
Evaluation by the assigned clinical instructor.
4. Pocket Notebook-A program pocket notebook is to be maintained by the student and may
be checked at any time by the preceptor or clinical instructor. The pocket notebook should
include anything that deviates from the AC sonography exam protocols, notes regarding
workflow, supplies, special procedure set ups, etc. The first week you should make notes
regarding normal measurements and variations in protocol for that facility if you don’t
already have them.
5. Clinical Objectives- These objectives must be met by the specified due date. If the
objectives are not met there will be a 14.3 point deduction for each section that is
incomplete. (ACDMSO Form 26)
a. Journal entries (ACDMSO Form 35) (two per week) will be included in the weekly
clinical objectives requirements.
6. Nine (9) Clinical Competencies- After sufficient practice, students will demonstrate
competency in performing the selected sonographic examinations: (1) Complete Abdomen
(2) Liver/Gallbladder, (2) Renal, (2) Pelvis, (1) Obstetric (2nd or 3rd trimester), (1) Small
Part. Evaluation of each competency is achieved through the use of the appropriate form.
Competency is achieved when the student attains a passing grade of 85 or above.
7. Elective Competencies-May be completed in any semester. Check ACDMSO Form#17
for a list of elective competencies.
8. Daily Grades- (5) Timed quizzes will be posted on Blackboard beginning 9/11/13 and
every third Wednesday afterward. The quiz will be open from Wednesday at 3:30pm to
Thursday at midnight. Check Blackboard weekly for updates.
9. Clinical Goals-The student will complete a Clinical Goals form during the first week of
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clinic.
10. Student Evaluations-The student will complete a self-evaluation and an evaluation of the
clinical site/preceptor at semester end.
Important Dates
9/4
9/11
10/2
10/23
10/25
10/28
11/13
11/27
12/4
12/6
12/9
12/11
First clinical day
Quiz 1- Liver, Spleen
Quiz 2- Gallbladder, Pancreas
Quiz 3- Renal
Mid semester-you will be changing clinical sites on 10/28/2013
First day at new clinical site
Quiz 4- Pelvis
Thanksgiving holiday begins—early dismissal at noon.
Quiz 5- OB
All semester competencies must be complete.
Last clinical day
9 a.m. Work Trait Evaluations given on campus
Bring completed self evaluations, clinical instructor evaluations, and
clinical site evaluations, daily procedure log and attendance sheet
NOTE:**If you are going to be absent from clinical, you MUST call Mrs. Davis’ cell phone and
assigned hospital BEFORE 8:00 a.m. Leave your name and a voice mail**
You may not leave clinic early unless approved by your clinical instructor. If your preceptor
dismisses you early it MUST be approved by your clinical instructor. If you leave without verbal
approval from your instructor an absence will be recorded.
VII. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
A. Grading Criteria
I.
Competencies: All attempts of a required competency will be averaged together for a final grade
for that specific competency. You must achieve an 85 or above to pass each competency. Ex. If
you attempted an Abdomen competency and failed with a 75, and on the second attempt you
passed with an 87. Then you would pass that competency but the grade recorded would be an 81.
The more attempts the lower you recorded grade will become. You must independently perform the
exam and meet the required standards without the assistance of the preceptor.
II.
Work Trait Evaluations: The following grading scale only applies to the work trait evaluations.
a. 80-100pts = A
b. 70-79pts = B
c. 60-69pts = C
d. 40-59pts = D
e. 20-39pts = F
Competencies (9)
Work Trait Eval. (2)
Clinical Objectives,
Pocket Notebook
Quizzes
40%
25%
20%
15%
100%
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B. Determination of Grade
92-100 = A
70-74 = D
83-91 = B
0-69 = F
75-82 = C
The instructor may modify the provisions of the syllabus to meet individual class needs by informing the class in
advance as to the changes being made.
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