Stress Echocardiography

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In this course the student will prepare for the new and challenging demands of sonography training in a hospital with emphasis on stress echocardiography. Clinical policies and procedures are emphasized. Course content includes materials emphasizing personal adaptation skills and staff development issues, nursing procedures, ethics, and skills to become a better student. An emphasis is put on coronary anatomy and wall segment distribution. An overview of basic sonographic terminology, technique, and equipment form the framework for future study. Prerequisite: admission to Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Offered Fall.