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Foothill College

DMS 50B

SONOGRAPHY & PATIENT CARE · 2 units

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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 UTC
DMS 50BSONOGRAPHY & PATIENT CAREOpen1 section · 14 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 22091 · 01McFarland · M 4 PM-5:50 PM · 6707Open · 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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