DMS 101 Fundamentals of Sonography
Students become oriented to the profession of medical sonography and the scanning process. Primary topics emphasized in this course include the historical perspectives of sonography, introduction to patient care and communication, ergonomics of scanning, medical ethics and law, medical techniques, sonographic guidelines, terminology, basic principles, and knobology. R, W1, M2, 12 (2 lecture hours) Note: In addition to tuition, this course requires an additional variable tuition rate.
Prerequisite
Admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography or Cardiovascular Sonography program
Corequisite
DMS 104 - must be taken at the same time as this course.