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
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
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: EMS209
Corequisites: EMS244
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
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
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
NATSCI LAB1 Transfer credits-Natural Science LAB 1
Course Description:
Credit Hours: 1.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
NATSCI+LAB1 Transfer credits-Natural Science core + LAB 1
Course Description:
Credit Hours: 4.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
NUR332 Topics in Professional Nursing
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: The basic principles and categories of pharmacotheraputic agents are introduced, organized by major pharmacological classifications. Clients are viewed holistically, with an emphasis on the education of both the client and the family in their use of pharmacotheraputic agents. Pharmacological principles, therapeutic effects, interactions, and side effects are examined, with a focus on assessment and evaluation of client outcomes.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: NUR311, NUR312, NUR313, NUR315, NUR316
Corequisites: None
NUR531 Topics in Population Health
College of Nursing Nursing Department
Course Description: This course provides an understanding and application of basic epidemiological principles and methods to issues related to the health of populations. Topics include surveillance, environmental science, and population health analysis and program planning as well as global health issues, health disparities, illness prevention and health promotion and health behavior modification.
Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None