Cardiac Sonography (AAS)

Cardiac Sonography

 

Cardiac Sonography
(CAS)

 

Program Information

Cardiac Sonography (CAS) Program Information

Associate of Applied Science

 

CurriculumAccreditationPerformance

 

This program prepares students by academic and clinical training to provide patient services using diagnostic ultrasound to perform cardiac echo testing under the supervision of a doctor of cardiology. This program will prepare students to perform these skills in a variety of healthcare settings.

 

Additional Program Information

Cardiac Sonography (CAS) Program (AAS)

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Program Handbook

Program Mission & Outcomes

Mission

The mission of the Cardiac Sonography Program is to provide each student with quality educational experiences, which will prepare them to readily make the transition from student to competent entry level Cardiac Sonographer.

By the end of the program, the student will...

  1. Demonstrate adequate and professional written and oral communication skills.
  2. Apply patient care methods appropriate to an entry-level sonographer.
  3. Apply mathematical computations in echo/Doppler measurements.
  4. Analyze human gross and sectional anatomy as required in the ultrasound exam.
  5. Exercise appropriate judgment of machine instrumentation and the use of electronic controls in the optimization of the digital exam.
  6. Apply the principles of acoustical physics and Doppler ultrasound theory and proficiency to the ultrasound exam.
  7. Integrate pertinent patient history using supporting scientific and clinical data including observations made during the procedure for presentations to the interpreting physician.
  8. Recognize cardiac pathology and exercise appropriate judgment and critical thinking in obtaining ultrasound images for the interpreting physician.
  9. Demonstrate professional and ethical judgment and behaviors with the health care team, patients, and co-workers.
  10. Apply global and cultural awareness within the community and the health care setting.
  11. Prepare competent entry-level cardiac sonographer in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Effective: Fall 2020

Baker College Mission and Vision

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Academic Plan

Additional Program Information

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Clinical / Work Experience Information

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Cardiac Sonography Information

Campus Location:

    Owosso (OW)

Advising:

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    (833) 691-7867
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Program Director:

Jennifer Turner ([email protected])