VAS - 310 Patient Care

Vascular sonographers interact with patients continually through the workday. Patient care responsibilities include physical care and comfort as well as respectful communication and interactions with all. Patient attitudes in both health and disease are examined in order to make the sonographer more conscious of interactions in a diverse world. Activities are provided in the student lab to practice patient care and safety skills that students may encounter in a vascular lab such as but not limited to patient transport and comfort, CPR training, universal precautions, infection control, and wound wrapping. Credit Hours: (2)