DMS 53C: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY III
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
---|---|
Units: | 2 |
Hours: | 2 lecture, 1 laboratory per week (36 total per quarter) |
Prerequisite: | DMS 53B. |
Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
Transferable: | CSU |
Grade Type: | Letter Grade Only |
Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize normal and abnormal anatomical structures.
- Describe related pathology , lab tests, and clinical symptoms
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. illustrate the anatomy and physiology of the brain and superficial structures.
B. identify symptoms, diagnosis, and the disease processes relevant to the areas of study.
C. describe sonographic characteristics for each topic.
D. discuss ethical dilemmas for health care personnel when in conflict with law and cultural interests, gender, and age populations.
Course Content
A. Identify and illustrate anatomy and explain physiology for:
1. Neurosonography
2. Pediatric patient
3. Targeted superficial structures
4. Transplants
5. Intraoperative sonography
B. Laboratory tests, symptoms and disease processes relevant for:
1. Neurosonography
2. Pediatric patient
3. Targeted superficial structures
4. Transplants
5. Intraoperative sonography
C. Sonographic characteristics of pathology for:
1. Neurosonography
2. Pediatric patient
3. Targeted superficial structures
4. Transplants
5. Intraoperative sonography
D. Dilemmas and conflict intervention for health care professionals
1. Legal issues
a. Torts
b. Negligence
c. Malpractice
d. HIPAA
e. Confidentiality
Lab Content
A. The students will participate in online assessments, testing and case analysis.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. When taught via Foothill Global Access, on-going access to computer with email software and hardware; email address.
Method(s) of Evaluation
A. Demonstration of mastery of lecture material
B. Written quizzes
C. Patient case studies
D. Midterm
E. Comprehensive final exam
Method(s) of Instruction
A. Lecture presentations
B. Classroom discussions
C. Canvas assignments
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Kawamura, D., and T. Nolan. Abdomen and Superficial Structure. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, MD, 2018.
Kawamura, D., and B. Lunsford. A Guide to Clinical Practice, Abdomen and Superficial Structure: Workbook. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer, MD, 2018.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Weekly readings from the text.
B. Canvas research.