Cardiac and Vascular Sonography Program-Washburn University DMS Cardiac Clinical Affiliate Questionnaire

Washburn University DMS Cardiac Clinical Affiliate Questionnaire

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The Clinical Questionnaire for Cardiac is a part of Washburn University's School of Applied Studies for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. This form is aimed at potential clinical education centers that could host students for their practical learning.<br /><br />The document outlines specific cardiac requirements for the facilities, such as a recommended workload where each clinical site should perform about 800 completed patient examinations per student annually. It also emphasizes the need for a diverse range of cardiac procedures and requires at least one sonographer with an RCS or RDCS credential on staff full-time.<br /><br />The form seeks details about the facility, including questions on whether they can host a student for approximately 24 hours a week and if they can provide the experiences necessary for students to achieve specific clinical competencies related to cardiac sonography. If certain competencies cannot be performed at the facility, the document requests they be marked accordingly.<br /><br />These competencies include skills such as identifying anatomical structures, differentiating normal from pathological processes, and applying various imaging and measurement techniques. It lists several transthoracic echocardiograms the student should observe or perform, covering normal and pathological conditions involving different heart structures.<br /><br />Additionally, the form mentions other preferred but not required experiences, such as transesophageal and stress echocardiography.<br /><br />Contact information for Dr. Terry Sorensen, the Clinical Coordinator, is provided for any questions, emphasizing the CAAHEP accreditation of the program since 2006. Facilities participating in the program can also aid registered sonographers in obtaining up to six CME credits per calendar year by hosting the students.

Keywords

Clinical Questionnaire

Cardiac Sonography

Washburn University

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Clinical Education

Cardiac Procedures

RCS RDCS Credential

Transthoracic Echocardiograms

CAAHEP Accreditation

CME Credits