Programs

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (OB/GYN)
930 Hours 46.5 week

Program Description:

Diagnostic Medical Sonography (OB/GYN) Program prepares students to perform diagnostic quality ultrasound examinations required of an entry-level obstetric/gynecologic sonographer to include, but not be limited to, pelvic, obstetric and superficial structures. The student will study the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of scanned organ systems, recognize the sonographic patterns of the organs, learn the protocols for a logical and thorough survey of
the organs, and provide accurate and technical impressions to the interpreting physician. The student shall learn to work effectively with other allied health care professionals, patients, and families to promote patient safety and accurate impressions for diagnosis. The core curriculum is structured to include an on-campus lecture component, an on-campus imaging laboratory component, and an off-campus clinical externship component. Graduates of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography (OB/GYN) program shall receive a certificate, and shall be prepared, upon graduation, to seek entry-level employment as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer specializing in OB/GYN.

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (OB/GYN) Outline

Course Number	Course Title	Clock Hours
OB/GYN 110	Communications /Health Orientation/  Integrated Clinical	25
OB/GYN 111	Hours, Physics / Integrated Clinical	55
OB/GYN 112	Female Reproduction /  Integrated Clinical	20
OB/GYN 113	Gynecology / Lecture / Practicum/Integrated Clinical	200
OB/GYN 114	Obstetrics / Lecture / Practicum/ Integrated Clinical	200
OB/GYN 115	Breast / Lecture / Practicum/ Integrated Clinical	100
OB/GYN 116	Bioeffects/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical	15
OB/GYN 117	Pediatrics/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical	20
OB/GYN 118	Neonates/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical	20
OB/GYN 119	Professional Development / Lecture Integrated Clinical	35
	Total Clinical Hours Total Lecture Hours	450 480

OB/GYN 110 Communications /Health Orientation/ Integrated Clinical
Students beginning career in the diagnostic sonography program will gain basic entry level knowledge and skills required for an entry level allied health occupation such as diagnostic medical sonography.  Courses of study will include introduction to healthcare systems and agencies, legal, personal, and ethical responsibilities, promotion of safety, infection control, awareness of OSHA, HIPPA, and FERPA regulations, CPR and participation in a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 111 Physics / Integrated Clinical
Course of study concentrates on the physical principles of ultrasound.  Courses of study will included continuous wave and pulsed wave parameters, propagation of sound artifacts, wave strength, system components, transducer architecture, doppler basic principles and practical application associated with the ultrasound system along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 112 Female Reproduction / Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology with emphasis on the female reproduction system to include the structure of the uterus, ovaries and pelvis. Course of study will include medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, optimizing image acquisitions, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 113 Gynecology / Lecture / Practicum/Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology with further emphasis on female reproduction implantation, transvaginal, first trimester pregnancy Course of study includes, medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated  pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, optimizing image acquisitions, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 114 Obstetrics / Lecture / Practicum/ Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology of the fetus with emphasis on, second and third trimester pregnancy including proper sonographic measurements of the fetal structures. Course of study includes medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, optimizing image acquisitions, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 115 Breast / Lecture / Practicum/ Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology with emphasis all structures of the breast including tissue structure and gland. Course of study includes medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 116 Bioeffects/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews proper equipment handling and the possible negatives of ultrasound.

OB/GYN 117 Pediatrics/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology with emphasis on musculoskeletal, pediatric hip dysplasia, pyloric stenosis. Course of study includes medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 118 Neonates/ Lecture/ Integrated Clinical
Course of study reviews anatomy and physiology of neonatal structures. Course of study includes medical terminology, normal/abnormal sonographic appearances, discussions of associated pathological conditions, hands on scanning in the schools imaging laboratory, organ protocols, case study presentations and discussion along with a patient care integrated clinical.

OB/GYN 119 Professional Development / Lecture Integrated Clinical
Course of study a review of resume writing professionalism patient care interviewing for employment strategies.

EXTERN Full-Time Clinical Externship
Course of study includes observation and participation in those tasks required of an entry level sonographer in the clinical environment. All students will be treated equally in clinical placement procedures. Students are not at anytime employees of an externship facility and are expected to observe and participate in those tasks required of an entry level sonographer solely for education purposes. Course of study includes correlation of didactic knowledge with patient history, apply knowledge of protocols and pathologies found in the clinical environment, hands on training in a true working clinical environment. Students will complete a log of observation and participation while in attendance.