Title

ECHO2225 - Adult Echocardiography Clinical II

API ID

Credits

11 (0/0/11)

Description

This course provides a continued supervised clinical practicum, increasing proficiency in diagnosing advanced cardiovascular disease. The final goal of this course is to achieve the competency level required to work as an entry-level cardiac sonographer.
Prerequisites

Competencies

  1. Develop a working knowledge of an echocardiography department's functions, goals and equipment.
  2. Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and become familiar with the protocols of the clinical site.
  3. Demonstrate how to communicate on a basic, professional level with healthcare staff and patients.
  4. Demonstrate the critical thinking, cognitive and psychomotor skills required for clinical work.
  5. Demonstrate basic patient care skills necessary to be a competent healthcare provider.
  6. Demonstrate how to care for laboratory equipment.
  7. Demonstrate the role of echocardiography in patient diagnosis and management.
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