Nursing Radiological Sciences applying to nursing practice. Opportunity to participate in research studies in advanced nursing practice is offered. Prerequisites: Nursng 309 and instructor consent. Three classroom hours per week. 311. Nursing Theory and Practice: Critically 111 Adults (7) W,S Nursing needs of the critically ill adult with cardiac, respiratory, neurological, renal, and multisystem dysfunctions who require admission to a critical care unit. Content includes identification of advanced nursing biopsychosocial environmental assessment and monitoring skills, and the discussion and application of current treatment modalities as they apply to nursing interventions used in a critical care unit. Prerequisites: Hthsci 329, Nursng 301, 350, 399. Classroom 4 hours and nursing practice 9 hours per week. 323. Nursing Theory and Practice: Childbearing Families (7) W, S Attachment behaviors, transition roles, wellness and developmental promotion for parents, infants, and children in normal and high risk childbearing populations. Emphasis on developing primary care nursing strategies within a variety of home, community, and acute care settings. Prerequisites: Hthsci 329, Nursng 301, 350, 399. Lecture 4 hours and nursing practice 9 hours per week. 350. Nursing Issues and Trends: Client Teaching (1) A Principles of learning with application to client teaching and modalities of individualized instruction are practiced in simulated and videotaped sessions. One lecture hour per week. 351. Nursing Issues and Trends: Computer Applications (1) W, S Basic coverage of information essential to understanding computers as well as state of the art computer applications to nursing. Provides nurses with fundamental information on use of computers in health care. Prerequisite: instructor consent. One lecture hour per week. 399. Nursing Issues and Trends: Socialization into Baccalaureate Nursing (1) A Socialization for role change. A writing intensive seminar focusing on overview and synthesis of concepts and issues essential to the development of professionalism. Two seminar hours per week. 424. Nursing Theory and Practice: Community Health (7) W, S Introduction to primary care roles in the community. Communication skills and dynamics of group process are integrated into course content. Current community and community mental health conceptualizations and research findings are examined and used to guide delivery of nursing care. Prerequisites: Hthsci 329, Nursng 301, 350, 399. Lecture 3 hours and nursing practice 12 hours per week. 425. Nursing Theory and Practice: Gerontics (7) W, S Aging process and implications for nursing interventions are stressed along with coping mechanisms of clients and their families. Emphasis is on wellness promotion and adaptation to aging changes, and opportunities for additional clinical practice. Prerequisites: Hthsci 329, Nursng 301, 350, 399. Lecture 3 hours and nursing practice 12 hours per week. 450. Nursing Issues and Trends: Ethics (1) A A writing intensive/debate course focusing on ethical issues and dilemmas impacting the discipline of nursing. Values clarification and decision making processes are addressed. Prerequisite: instructor consent. One classroom hour per week. 451. Nursing Issues and Trends: Nursing History (1) S Nursing leaders and their role in shaping the discipline are studied. One lecture hour per week. 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 Theory and Practice: Leadership/Management Practicum (9) 5 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. Practicum includes four hours classroom, 1 hour seminar, and 12 hours nursing practice per week. 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. Two seminar hours per week. 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 School of Allied Health Sciences 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 Professor: Wynn J. Harrison, Diane Kawamura, Jane A. Van Valkenburg; Assistant Professor: Robert J. Walker; Instructor: Trudy Michael 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 Allied Health Sciences program. Education 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, the 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. • Requirements for General Education. • 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 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) 5 Study and evaluation of special studies and small parts examined sonographically. 350. Case Studies (2) S Case history presentations with sonographic examinations. 360. Doppler (2) 5 Doppler examinations, protocol and differential diagnosis. 370. Neurosonology (2) Su Neurosonology anatomy, examinations, protocol, and differential diagnosis. 430. Conference and Interpretation I (1) 5 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. 66 67