Clinical Practicum I

Catalog description

This course provides students with an opportunity to perform portions of an echocardiographic exam, review patient positioning, transducer placement, and terminology in the clinical setting. Two-dimensional (2D) and Doppler skills learned in Foundations of Echocardiography are applied in the clinical setting. This course Clinical Practicum I provides the student with the opportunity to observe the clinical environment, understand the clinical application of echocardiography, and interact with clinical staff and patients. This course also includes guided scan labs to develop the student’s ability to acquire and optimize images and use proper measuring techniques.