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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44 
    
2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

DMS 1010 - Introduction to Diagnostic Medical Sonography

1 credit hour(s)
(Prerequisites: department approval, MATH 1315 ) (Pre- or corequisites: BIO 2210 /BIO 2292 , COMM 2221 , ENG 1101 , PHYS 1510 /PHYS 1592 ) (Corequisite: DMS 1085 , DMS 1093 , DMS 1112 , DMS 1192 , DMS 1075 , HLTH 1001 )

Presents general information about the profession, credentialing, work environments and relationships to other health care professionals. Medical ethics, pertinent legal issues/principles, professional scopes of practice, trends in health care systems. Infection control, universal precaution procedures, pertinent patient care procedures, principles of psychological support are taught. Trends in health care systems, professional journals, conferences, lectures, in house education offerings, professional organizations and resources.
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