SON 110 Intro to Sonography

Lecture: 1 Lab: 3 Clinic: 3 Credits: 3

This course provides an introduction to medical sonography. Topics include applications, sonographic terminology, history, patient care, ethics, and basic skills. Upon completion, students should be able to define professionalism and sonographic applications and perform basic patient care skills and preliminary scanning techniques.

Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to do the following:

Interpret medical ethics, standards and laws and how they relate to the sonographer.
Explain HIPAA, including history, trial process, compliance standards and how to protect themselves.
Demonstrate patient care standards and sterile technique as they apply to the sonographer.
Recall historically significant dates and people in the development of sonography.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in sonographic situations.