LAB GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

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This course prepares the student to know competences and clinical skills of the genitourinary system, to understand the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the organs evaluated in the genitourinary system such as the kidneys, bladder, prostate and female pelvis. They will analyze pertinent laboratory tests, as well as the signs and symptoms related to the disease process of each organ. This course meets 45 hours of theory in one semester and 45 hours in the skills laboratory for the practice of basic tracking techniques and protocols SONO 247 CLINICAL EDUCATION I 1 CREDIT This course provides the student with a first practical phase where they have the opportunity to expose themselves to practice in clinical settings. The primary purpose of the clinical phase is the practice of the knowledge, competencies and skills acquired in theory in the classroom, such as recognizing and identifying anatomy and pathologies of the evaluated organs. The student will have the opportunity to observe basic sonographic procedures, under the supervision of a certified sonographer. The moral, ethical and legal aspects faced by the sonographer in his work environment are also emphasized. The course has 120 hours of clinical practic e during one semester. SONO 248 CLINICAL EDUCATION 2 1 CREDIT This course provides the student with a first practical phase where they have the opportunity to expose themselves to practice in clinical settings. The primary purpose of the clinical phase is the practice of the knowledge, competencies and skills acquired in theory in the classroom, such as recognizing and identifying anatomy and pathologies of the evaluated organs. The student will have the opportunity to observe basic sonographic procedures, under the supervision of a certified sonographer. The moral, ethical and legal aspects faced by the sonographer in his work environment are also emphasized. The course has 120 hours of clinical practice during one semester.