Program information
Upon completion of the Mercyhealth School of Sonography program, a new graduate will be able to accomplish the following:
- “To prepare competent entry-level general sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains”
- The program shall graduate competent, entry level sonographers
- The program will provide the tools necessary for graduates to critically think and problem solve
- The program will provide education that promotes professionalism, ethics and communication
- The program shall address the needs of the community
Cognitive
- Obtain, review and integrate pertinent patient data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills during the performance of sonographic procedures to provide optimum diagnostic services
Psychomotor
- Perform sonographic procedures appropriately and accurately recording all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician
- Document and present complete and accurate sonographic findings to the interpreting physician in order to facilitate patient diagnosis
- Maintain optimal function of the sonographic equipment
- Assist physician during invasive ultrasound guided procedures
Affective
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and all members of the health care team
- Provide compassionate patient care and education to promote overall well-being
- Act in a professional manner within recognized ethical and legal standards
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning
Program outcomes, Class of 2021
Cohort Size: 4
Retention |
100% |
Credentialing – Abdomen |
75% |
Credentialing – OB/GYN |
100% |
Job Placement Rate |
100% |
Program outcomes, Class of 2018
Cohort Size: 3
Retention |
67% |
Credentialing – Abdomen |
50% |
Credentialing – OB/GYN |
50% |
Job Placement Rate |
100% |
Program curriculum
Quarter I
DMS100a |
Foundations of Sonography |
DMS101a |
Sonography and Patient Care |
DMS102a |
Sonography Principals and Instrumentation I |
DMS103a |
Abdominal Sonography I |
DMS105a |
Practicum I |
Quarter II
DMS100b |
Clinical Lab I |
DMS102b |
Sonography Principals and Instrumentation II |
DMS103c |
Abdominal Sonography II |
DMS104b |
OB/GYN Sonography I |
DMS105b |
Practicum II |
Quarter III
DMS100c |
Clinical Lab II |
DMS104d |
OB/GYN Sonography II |
DMS105c |
Practicum III |
DMS106c |
Introduction to Vascular Sonography I |
Quarter IV
DMS100d |
Clinical Lab III |
DMS103d |
Abdomen/OBGYN Registry Review |
DMS105d |
Practicum IV |
DMS106d |
Vascular Sonography II |
Quarter V
DMS100e |
Clinical Lab IV |
Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital DMS program reserves the right to revise its curriculum, policies, fees or schedules in response to changing conditions.