Department: Health and Public Service

Department: Health and Public Service

Discipline: Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Subject Code: DMSCourse #: 150

Course Title: OB/GYN Sonography I

HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1.Digital Description[§335.2] (Insert new/revised digital description below):

Credit hours:3.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours:0.0

Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios:

[__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [__] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25%

(Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class instruction.)

2.Maximum Enrollment(Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below):

In-Class Instruction: 12

Lab Instruction:

(It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size)

3.Catalog Description[§335.2] (Insert new/revised description in space below):

Details the normal anatomy, physiology, and the pathology of the pelvic organs. The course details the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy to include the development of the normal and abnormal embryo through the first twelve weeks. In addition, normal fetal development through term is covered, as well as the description of sonographic findings Doppler principles and uses in the clinical setting are also presented. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography AS program.

Minimum Grade Required

4.Prerequisites[§335.2]: DMS 105, 110C

Corequisites:

Other:

5.Learning Outcomes[§335.2]

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

• Define, recognize, and identify the anatomy, pathology, pathophysiology and sonographic appearance of female pelvis, including anatomic variants and Doppler patterns
• Define, recognize, and identify the sonographic appearance of normal structures during the first, second and third trimesters
• Define, recognize, identify, and document the sonographic appearance of obstetric abnormalities of the first trimester
• Identify and correlate the clinical signs and symptoms associated with pathology of the female pelvis
• Explain and recognize appropriate pelvic Doppler waveforms

• Describe bioeffects to include methods to ensure safety during operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment

• Describe proper technique in acquiring accurate measurements of organs and vasculature

6.Planned Sequence of Instruction[§335.2]

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

Topics:

Gynecology Anatomy and Physiology

Menstrual Cycle

Sonographic and Doppler evaluationof the female pelvis including endovaginal imaging

Pathology of the Uterus

Congenital Abnormalities

Pathology of the Ovaries

Pathology of the Adnexa and Infertility

Role of Sonography in Obstetrics and Clinical Ethics

Normal First Trimester

First Trimester Complications

Sonography of the 2nd and 3rd Trimester OB

Obstetric Measurements and Gestational Age

7. Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44]

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Tests, workbook assignments, GYN pathology project

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s assessment management system.

8.List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use)[§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

A, I- Hagen-Ansert, Sandra L. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography.

St. Louis: Mosby, current edition.

A, I- Hagen-Ansert, Sandra L. Textbook of Diagnostic Ultrasonography Workbook, St. Louis: Mosby, current edition.

9.Prepared by Discipline Faculty Proponent:Julia R. ImbodenDate: 10/1/13

10.Approved by Department Chairperson: Curtis AumillerDate: 10/29/13

11.Approved by Associate Provost: Tim DolinDate: 11/4/13

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

12.Director, Curriculum Compliance & Assessment: Erika Steenland

Date: 11/5/13

13.Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Suzanne E. O’Hop, Ph.D.Date: 11/6/13

14.Original Date of course approval by the college:201020

15.Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

9/9/09: Prerequisite/Co-requisite

11/15/12: Prerequisite/Co-requisite

10/1/13: Prerequisite/Co-requisite, catalog description; Learning Outcomes

06/08/15 – Added new blended ratio format & approved maximum enrollment number - nb

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12/1/04

Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12; 7/30/13; 8/26/13