Radiological Sciences Nuclear Medicine General Information 451. Nursing Issues and Trends: Nursing History (1) S Nursing leaders and their role in shaping the discipline are studied. 480. Guided Research (Variable hours) A, W, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instructor consent. (Elective.) 483. Directed Theoretical Readings (Variable hours) A, W, S Activities to be arranged with instructor. (Elective.) 486. Nursing Leadership (9) S Synthesis of theories and leadership/management principles for the senior nursing student in their final clinical experiences are guided by selected preceptors in management settings. Prerequisites: Nursng 309, 310, 311, 323, 351, 424, 425, 450. 499. Nursing Issues and Trends: Power and Politics in Health Care (1) W Types of power, political influences, and social forces which impact nurses and nursing are explored. Utilization of power and politics are analyzed as methods to further the discipline of nursing. Observation of legislative process during Utah State Legislature General Session is required. Prerequisites: instructor consent. OFFICE OF DISTANCE LEARNING Director: Ann M. Millner Coordinator: Ben H. Davis Nursing Continuing Education Coordinator: Tamara Aird Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 401 Due to the distance between metropolitan areas and vast rural sections within Utah and the Intermountain States, the College of Health Professions established an Office of Distance Learning in 1974. This office has been assigned the role of extending quality educational opportunities for health care personnel into communities throughout Utah and the Intermountain West. In carrying out its operation, the office functions in three areas: (1) designing and delivering special educational programs to meet the unique needs of rural areas; (2) facilitating modifications of on-campus programs to be offered off campus in a nontraditional manner, and (3) providing continuing education conferences, courses and seminars. The Office of Distance Learning works closely with the Division of Continuing Education in creating programs, classes and opportunities to meet the needs of health care personnel. RADIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Program Director: Jane A. Van Valkenburg Location: Building 3, Room 326 Telephone Contact: Jerri Byers 626-6120 Professors: Wynn J. Harrison, Diane Kawamura, Jane A. Van Valkenburg; Assistant Professor: Robert J. Walker; Instructor Specialist: Virginia L. Tolsma PROGRAM: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY Description The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for two-year graduates of A.M. A. accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses and be eligible to write the national certification examination. The courses offered in Diagnostic Medical Sonography are upper division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the bachelor of science in Health Administrative Services program. The program is six (6) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system will be utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. A minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week the second through the fifth quarters, and 32 clock hours per calendar week the sixth quarter, must be completed in the clinical courses. Admission Process To be eligible for admission to the program, fne following criteria must be met: (1) Application must be made to Weber State. The candidate must be admitted to Weber State; (2) Have a predicted grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better; (3) Complete an application to the desired program; (4) Provide the following with their application: (a) transcripts from hospital certificate programs, colleges, universities, or junior colleges; (b) copy of certification certificate; and (c) high school transcripts if no previous college courses have been taken; (5) Have all pertinent material on file four weeks before the selection of students; (6) Have their major specified at the Admissions Office; and (7) Arrange for a personal interview with the program's selection committee. General Requirements: • Registered Radiologic Technologist (A.R.R.T.) or equivalent. • General Education Requirements (consult program director). • An overall GPA of 2.0 or C is required. Specific Requirements: • Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses required: DMS 300 (1), 320 (4), 321 (3), 330 (5), 331 (5), 340 (3), 350 (2), 360 (2), 370 (2), 430 (1), 434 (1), 440 (4), 450 (4), 452 (4), 460 (3), 470 (4), 472 (4), 474 (4), 476 (4), 478 (6). • Support courses required: Radtec 430 (3), 442 (3), 444 (3), 450 (5), 483 (1-7), 499 (1-6). DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY COURSES - DMS O 300. Introduction (1) Su Review of the profession and introduction to specific department protocol. 320. Sonographic Physics (4) Su Fundamentals of sonographic physics, Doppler and biological effects. 321. Sonographic Instrumentation (3) A Static, dynamic and Doppler imaging systems and sonographic quality control and techniques. 330. OB/GYN Scanning (5) A Female pelvis, obstetrical anatomy, physiology, anomalies, pathophysiology, scanning protocol, and differential diagnosis. 331. Abdominal Scanning (5) W Intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal anatomy, physiology, pathological processes, anomalies, scanning protocol, and differential diagnosis. 340. Special Studies and Small Parts (3) S Study and evaluation of special studies and small parts examined sonographically. 350. Case Studies (2) 5 Case history presentations with sonographic examinations. 360. Doppler (2) S Doppler examinations, protocol and differential diagnosis. 370. Neurosonology (2) 5m Neurosonology anatomy, examinations, protocol, and differential diagnosis. 430. Conference and Interpretation I (1) S Technique of differential diagnosis is applied to sonographic examinations with guest sonologist or cardiologist. 432. Conference and Interpretation II (1) Su Continuation of DMS 430. 434. Conference and Interpretation HI (1) A Continuation of DMS 432. 440. Quality Assurance (4) Establishment of a quality assurance program. 450. Cardiac Sonography I (4) Su Fundamentals of M-mode and two-dimensional and Doppler sonographic examination of the heart. Student Services 452. Cardiac Sonography II (4) Su In-depth consideration of abnormalities, anomalies and the disease processes with sonographic diagnosis with M-mode, two- dimensional and Doppler techniques. 460. Comprehensive Review (3) S Review and requirements for advanced responsibilities. 470. Clinical Education I (4) A A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per week in an active ultrasound department. 472. Clinical Education II (4) W Continuation of DMS 470. 474. Clinical Education III (4) S Continuation of DMS 472. 476. Clinical Education IV (4) Su Clinical experience in adult echocardiography. Consent of instructor is required. 478. Clinical Education V (6) A A minimum of 32 hours per week in an active ultrasound department. Clinical competency evaluation in all areas. Consent of instructor is required. PROGRAM: NUCLEAR MEDICINE Description The Nuclear Medicine program is designed as an advanced discipline of study for graduates of A.M. A. accredited programs. A student can complete the required courses, obtain a certificate of completion, and be eligible to write the national certification examination. The courses offered in the Nuclear Medicine program are upper division and will be accepted as satisfying the requirements for a primary area emphasis for those students who have been accepted into the bachelor of science in Health Administrative Services program. The program is five (5) quarters in length, which requires the student to attend summer quarter. A competency-based evaluation system will be utilized throughout the program. A student must achieve a predetermined level of competency in the academic and clinical courses in order to receive grades for the course. A minimum of 24 clock hours per calendar week must be completed in the clinical education courses. Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Profession:. Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 198 199 Continuing Education