Cardiovascular Sonography, AAS

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography, a student will be able to:

Technical Skills

• Accurately recognize the sonographic appearance of normal and variant peripheral veins and arteries, the cerebrovascular system, the heart muscle, heart valves, and pericardium.
• Optimize sonographic images using sonographic physics principles, including multi-dimensional imaging and Doppler techniques to obtain accurate diagnostic criteria.
• Safely and optimally operate sonographic equipment and implement corrective actions as needed.

Problem Solving/Critical Thinking

• Recognize pathology and correlate related physiology to acquire sonographic images and information for diagnostic interpretation of structures of the Cardiovascular System.

Professionalism

• Defend and maintain ethical health care standards related to HIPAA.

• Interact within diverse situations and cultures with dignity, respect, compassion, and professionalism.

Communication

• Articulate patient data necessary to provide optimal patient assessment, diagnosis, and care.