DMS106L Ultrasound Instrumentation LAB II
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: This laboratory course will support DMS106. The student will continue to learn basic operating controls of the ultrasound instrument, and apply the basic concepts of frequency, velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles, on ultrasound instruments in the scanning lab. Student will also learn to set up and maintain a suitable scanning environment.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: DMS105
Corequisites: DMS106
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DMS108 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation II
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: This course is a continuation of DMS107. The student will continue to learn the basic concepts of ultrasound physics, frequency, and velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles. Students will learn how they are applied to basic ultrasound instrumentation controls, digital signal and image processing, image quality and Doppler flow analysis. Concepts of acoustic artifacts will be introduced. The ALARA principles, biological effects and safety will be stressed. The student will learn to perform measurements. Concepts also discussed are pre and post processing enhancement, documentation and recording capabilities, picture archiving, digital imaging and communication in medicine, 3D/4D imaging and emerging technologies.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: DMS107, DMS107L
Corequisites: DMS108L
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DMS106 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: This course is a continuation of DMS105. The student will continue to learn the basic concepts of ultrasound physics, frequency, and velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles. Students will learn how they are applied to basic ultrasound instrumentation controls, digital signal and image processing, image quality and Doppler flow analysis. Concepts of acoustic artifacts will be introduced. The ALARA principles, biological effects and safety will be stressed. The student will learn to perform measurements. Concepts also discussed are pre- and post-processing enhancement, documentation and recording capabilities, picture archiving, digital imaging and communication in medicine, 3D/4D imaging and emerging technologies.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: DMS105
Corequisites: None
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DMS105 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: The student will learn the basic concepts of ultrasound physics, frequency, velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles. Students will learn how they are applied to basic ultrasound instrumentation controls, digital signal and image processing, image quality and Doppler flow analysis. Concepts of acoustic artifacts will be introduced. The ALARA principle, biological effects, and safety will be stressed. The student will learn to perform measurements, pre and post processing enhancement, documentation and recording capabilities, picture archiving, digital imaging and communication in medicine. The student will be introduced to 3D/4D imaging and emerging technologies. The student will apply and manipulate these principles on ultrasound instruments in the scanning lab.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: PHY120
Corequisites: None
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DMS107 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: The student will learn the basic concepts of ultrasound physics, frequency, velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles. Students will learn how they are applied to basic ultrasound instrumentation controls, digital signal and image processing, image quality and Doppler flow analysis. Concepts of acoustic artifacts will be introduced. The ALARA principle, biological effects, and safety will be stressed. The student will learn to perform measurements, pre and post processing enhancement, documentation and recording capabilities, picture archiving, digital imaging and communication in medicine. The student will be introduced to 3D/4D imaging and emerging technologies. The student will apply and manipulate these principles on ultrasound instruments in the scanning lab.
Credit Hours: 2.00
Prerequisites: PHY120, PHY120L
Corequisites: DMS107L
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DMS108L Ultrasound Instrumentation Lab II
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department
Course Description: This laboratory course will support DMS108. The student will continue to learn basic operating controls of the ultrasound instrument, and apply the basic concepts of frequency, velocity, sound attenuation in tissue, power and intensity, image formation, focal zones, transducer selection, image optimization, harmonics, spectral and color Doppler principles, on ultrasound instruments in the scanning lab. Student will also learn to set up and maintain a suitable scanning environment.
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: DMS107, DMS107L
Corequisites: DMS108
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EMS213 Trauma
College of Health Science Emergency Medical Services Department
Course Description: This course presents the epidemiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial impact, presentations, and management of Trauma. Topics include trauma systems; mechanism of injury; hemorrhage, shock, soft tissue, burn, head, face, spine, thoracic, abdominal and orthopedic trauma; environmental emergencies and trauma skills. This course includes NAEMT Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Certification.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: EMS210
Corequisites: EMS244
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NUR476 Transition to Practice II
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course is part two of a two-part course that synthesizes prior knowledge gained from previous coursework to prepare students for entry level nursing practice. Students have classroom and focused precepted clinical experiences to increase their ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage groups or individuals to enhance client outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the legal aspects of practice, health teaching, counseling skills, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and identification and implementation of staff development opportunity. Current trends related to career and professional development are provided to assist the student in obtaining employment and establishing a successful career path.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR475
Corequisites: None
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NUR475 Transition to Practice I
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course provides RN-BSN students a 45-hour practicum experience implementing a self-designed learning contract in a clinical setting. Students design, implement and evaluate a clinical project that improves nursing practice under the supervision of an Advance Practice Nurse (APN).
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR458
Corequisites: NUR470
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NUR448 Transition to Practice
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This clinical capstone course uses a preceptor model of learning professional nursing practice, with the opportunity to integrate and synthesize previous learning experiences, applying therapeutic nursing interventions and beginning leadership skills into practice. Emphasis is placed on the transition of the student to the professional nursing role as an interdisciplinary team member and potential employee in a selected clinical setting.
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: NUR433, NUR436, NUR437, NUR438, NUR439
Corequisites: None
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