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DMSO-1266-001 Practicum
Prerequisite: DMSO 1260
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
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(2 sem hrs; 16 practicum)
Clinical
Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography, 8th Edition, Hagen-Ansert
Textbook of Diagnostic Sonography, 8th Edition, Hagen-Ansert Workbook
Ultrasound Scanning, Principles and Protocols, 3rd Edition, Betty Bates/Tempkin
Grey scrubs, patch, AC name badge,tennis shoes, notebook, trajecsys account.
Regristration for trajecsys must be made and paid for prior to going to clinicals.
All CPR and vaccination requirements must also be met prior to attending practicums. Failure to attend due to lack of requirements count as an absence for each day missed.
Hands on clinical hours in the sonography field. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical instructor.
Student will be at clinical sites performing exams, observing exams, learning the daily routine for the sonographer. Students are expected to be in correct attire, be on time, and perform as a professional at all times.
If the student has a grievance they should follow "due process" which should first be the clinical instructor. If still not satisfied the clincial coordinator, program director, Associate Dean of Health Sciences Kim Boyd 354-6060, Dean of Health Sciences Kim Crowley 354-6087, Associate VP of Academic Services Becky Burton 371-5122, and VP of Academic Affairs Dr. Tamara Clunis 371-5226.
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Please refer to student handbook for full description
This course will be graded on hours completed in practicum and mandatory scan assessments as well as a protocol project
40% of final grade will be composed of successful completion of required practicum hours and evaluation
25% of final grade will be composed of completion of required mandatory scan grades
25% of final grade will come from scan assessments
10% of final grade will come from protocol assignment
Deductions in overall grade due to exceptions, attendance and tardy violations will follow the student handbook policies. Deductions may also occur with trajecsys. Failing to clock in/out can reduce your grade by 1 point every time after the 3rd one per rotation.
The following grade scale applies throughout this clinical course for all activities:
A = 91.5 - 100
B = 82.5 - 91.4
C = 74.5 - 82.4
F = 74.4 or below
A grade of "D" is not possible in this course.
When a final grade of “incomplete” is appropriate, a written contract to remove the “I” will be prepared by the course instructor and signed by the instructor and student. Normally, the grade of “I” must be converted to a passing grade within 90 days of the conclusion of the course.
Under a very rare circumstance, a time extension of an additional 90 days is possible. Each case will be handled on an individual basis and no one case shall set a precedent for another case. If the “I” is not removed in accordance with the contract, the final course grade will be recorded as an “F”.
Regular and punctual attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.
Attendance is mandatory and must be recorded daily with trajecsys. Absences from lab will need to be made up just like an absence from clinicals. Absences must be documented with a clinical absence form found in the student handbook. Failure to report absences will result in grade deductions. Please see sonography student handbook for all details of how attendance can affect your practicum grade.
Tardy policy is also in the student handbook. Please refer for details.
Exceptions made on trajecsys will also be documented. These are anytime a correction is made to your clinical time tracking. After 3 mistakes per rotation, a point is deducted from your overall grade for that semester.
Jan 17 Feb 17 first rotation block
Feb. 20-March 31 second rotation block
April 3- May 5- Third rotation block
Week 1: Uterus
Week 2: Adnexa/Ovaries
Week 3:Sim Center, Transvaginal
Week 4: Pelvis complete
Week 5:Pelvic assessment
Week 6: 1st trimester
Week 7: 1st trimester
Week 8: Placenta, cervix, biometrics
Week 9: Head, face, nose/lip, profile
Week 10: Heart
Week 11: Diaphragm, stomach, arms, hands
Week 12: 3 VC, bladder, kidneys, and cord insertion
Week 13: Spine, legs, feet
Week 14: BPP
Week 15: Sim Center for final scan
Mandatory scan schedule : OB scan requirements will be given in class
Week 1: RUQ
Week 2: Pelvic & Renal
Week 3: Pelvic & AO
Week 4: Pelvic & HF/ RUQ
Week 5: Pelvic & Abdomen Complete
Week 6: Renal
Week 7: OB & AO
Week 8: OB & HF and RUQ
Week 9: OB & Transvaginal
Week 10: OB & appy
Week 11: OB & Aorta
Week 12: OB & HF/RUQ
Week 13: OB & Pelvis
Week 14: OB & appy
Week 15: Scan final and project due, no mandatory scans
*Calendar subject to change*
All students must sign a handbook policy agreement stating that you read and understand the rules of clinical and practicum sites before allowed to attend. You are responsible for understanding and following all rules within the handbook and procedures for clinical/practicum rotations. Failure to follow the handbook can be cause for removal from the program.
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