Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) - Revision history

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 == DMS-Specific Handbook ==
 === Program-Specific Policies & Procedures ===
 See [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#policiestext Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Policies] in the UNMC Catalog.

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	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/admission/tuition.html Estimated Tuition & Related Expenses] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/admission/tuition.html Estimated Tuition & Related Expenses] ===

	== Program-Specific Policies & Procedures ==		=== Program-Specific Policies & Procedures ===

	See [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#policiestext Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Policies] in the UNMC Catalog.		See [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#policiestext Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Policies] in the UNMC Catalog.

	~~=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] ===~~

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Program Faculty

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	See [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#policiestext Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Policies] in the UNMC Catalog.		See [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#policiestext Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Policies] in the UNMC Catalog.

	== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] ==		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/faculty/mits.html Program Faculty] ===

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	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===

	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/~~education~~/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===

	=== [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Degree Requirements] ===		=== [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Degree Requirements] ===
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	=== [http://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#curriculumtext Curriculum] ===		=== [http://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#curriculumtext Curriculum] ===

	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/~~education~~/dms/admission/tuition.html Estimated Tuition & Related Expenses] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/admission/tuition.html Estimated Tuition & Related Expenses] ===

	== Program-Specific Policies & Procedures ==		== Program-Specific Policies & Procedures ==

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Accreditation

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	See [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/index.html Sonography website] and [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Catalog] for complete descriptions of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including degrees offered, length of program, and degree requirements.		See [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/index.html Sonography website] and [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Catalog] for complete descriptions of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including degrees offered, length of program, and degree requirements.

	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/~~education~~/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===

	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===

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Program Description

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	== DMS-Specific Handbook ==		== DMS-Specific Handbook ==
	=== Program Description ===		=== Program Description ===
	See [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/~~education~~/dms~~/whatis~~/index.html ~~About the Profession~~] and [~~http~~://unmc.edu/~~alliedhealth/education/dms~~/~~about~~/~~index.html Our Program~~] for complete descriptions of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.		See [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/academics/programs/dms/index.html Sonography website] and [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Catalog] for complete descriptions of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, including degrees offered, length of program, and degree requirements.

	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/accreditation.html Accreditation] ===

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Degree Requirements

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	=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===		=== [http://unmc.edu/alliedhealth/education/dms/admission/index.html Admission Requirements] ===

	=== [~~http~~://unmc.edu/~~alliedhealth/education/dms~~/~~about~~/~~index.html~~ Degree Requirements] ===		=== [https://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#text Degree Requirements] ===

	=== [http://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#curriculumtext Curriculum] ===		=== [http://catalog.unmc.edu/allied-health-professions/diagnostic-medical-sonography/#curriculumtext Curriculum] ===

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Supervision of Students

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	# Any sonographic exam performed by a DMS student must also be scanned by a sonographer.		# Any sonographic exam performed by a DMS student must also be scanned by a sonographer.

	'''Laboratory Supervision of Students:''' The DMS Program uses scheduled educational scanning labs as a component of the program. These labs are performed under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed sonographer. All scan lab models, including DMS students, are required to review and sign the Scan Model Consent and the Ultrasound Scan Lab Policy Form.		'''Laboratory Supervision of Students:''' The DMS Program uses scheduled educational scanning labs as a component of the program. These labs are performed under the direct supervision of an appropriately credentialed sonographer. All scan lab models, including DMS students, are required to review and sign the Scan Model Consent and the Ultrasound Scan Lab Policy Form.

	=== Procedure for Clinical Evaluations ===		=== Procedure for Clinical Evaluations ===

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	'''Procedure:'''		'''Procedure:'''
	# During the fall semester, direct one-on-one supervision with a sonographer will be provided to the student for all examination procedures regardless of type of exam or degree of difficulty. ~~One~~-on-one supervision involves having a sonographer present during the entire procedure if a student is observing or performing an examination.		# During the fall semester, direct one-on-one supervision with a sonographer will be provided to the student for all examination procedures regardless of type of exam or degree of difficulty. Direct one-on-one supervision involves having a sonographer present during the entire procedure if a student is observing or performing an examination.
	# During spring semester, students will receive one-on-one supervision for examination procedures which, in the opinion of the supervising sonographer, are beyond the student’s capacity to perform without full supervision. If a procedure is determined to be within the student’s capacity to perform, partial direct supervision will be provided to the student. Partial direct supervision involves periodic checks on the student’s progress during an exam and assistance with the exam as requested by the student or at the discretion of the sonographer.		# During spring semester, students will receive direct one-on-one supervision for examination procedures which, in the opinion of the supervising sonographer, are beyond the student’s capacity to perform without full supervision. If a procedure is determined to be within the student’s capacity to perform, partial direct supervision will be provided to the student. Partial direct supervision involves periodic checks on the student’s progress during an exam and assistance with the exam as requested by the student or at the discretion of the sonographer.
	# During the summer semester, students will receive one-on-one, partial, direct, or indirect supervision depending on the student’s capacity to perform an examination. If indirect supervision is deemed appropriate by the supervising sonographer, the student may perform the examination in its entirety without sonographer supervision. Sonographer assistance will be available at the student’s request. The supervising sonographer will scan after the student has completed the exam.		# During the summer semester, students will receive one-on-one, direct, partial direct, or indirect supervision depending on the student’s capacity to perform an examination. If indirect supervision is deemed appropriate by the supervising sonographer, the student may perform the examination in its entirety without sonographer supervision. Sonographer assistance will be available at the student’s request. The supervising sonographer will scan after the student has completed the exam.
			# Direct one-on-one supervision is required for all sonographic guided and anatomically sensitive procedures (e.g. breast, genitalia, or intracavitary exams) regardless of the semester or the student’s capacity to perform the exam.
	# Any sonographic exam performed by a DMS student must also be scanned by a sonographer.		# Any sonographic exam performed by a DMS student must also be scanned by a sonographer.

	The DMS Program uses educational scanning labs as a component of the program. These labs are performed under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed sonographer. All scan lab models, including DMS students, are required to review and sign the Scan Model Consent and the Ultrasound Scan Lab Policy Form.		'''Laboratory Supervision of Students:''' The DMS Program uses scheduled educational scanning labs as a component of the program. These labs are performed under the supervision of an appropriately credentialed sonographer. All scan lab models, including DMS students, are required to review and sign the Scan Model Consent and the Ultrasound Scan Lab Policy Form.

	=== Procedure for Clinical Evaluations ===		=== Procedure for Clinical Evaluations ===