2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Dec 26, 2024  
2016-2017 Course Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECHO 2370 - Echocardiography Clinical III


Prerequisite: ECHO 2360 ;
Prerequisite/Corequisite: ECHO 2400 
This course builds on the knowledge and skills learned in Clinical Echo 3. By the end of this rotation, the student will perform all echocardiography procedures independently with the supervision of an appropriately credentialed sonographer. This course provides a culminating clinical setting experience which allows students to synthesize information and procedural instruction provided throughout the program. Emphasis is placed on skill level improvements and final completion of all required clinical competencies presented in previous courses and practiced in previous clinical vascular courses. Topics include: scanning, documentation of pathologies, patient and equipment skills, current literature, professionalism, and ethical behavior. Contact hours: Class - 0, Lab - 30. Credit hours: 10 (T)