Foothill College
DMS 50B
SONOGRAPHY & PATIENT CARE · 2 units
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to the role of the sonographer as a member of the health care team in a clinical setting. Patient and sonographer safety are discussed in addition to ethical practice and legal and regulatory requirements for diagnostic medical sonography. Includes scope of practice, established standards of care and professionalism, with an emphasis on patient-centered care. Prepares students for the expectations of competency based clinical education of the diagnostic medical sonography program. Intended for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCDMS 50BSONOGRAPHY & PATIENT CAREOpen1 section · 14 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 22091 · 01Open · 14
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
AHS 52MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY- oran equivalent medical terminology course.
Catalog wording: “AHS 52 or an equivalent medical terminology course.”
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