VAS - 321 Patient Care Practices

Vascular technologists not only use noninvasive equipment, but also interact with patients continually through the workday and have responsibilities for their care. This course prepares the technologist to offer patients safe examinations and transport; basic care of intravenous lines, oxygen, etc.; and basic physical and emotional comfort during and around the time of testing. It offers the student information about general patient communication and how to obtain patient history and symptoms of vascular disease while respecting the dignity and privacy of the patient. Patient attitudes in both health and disease are also reviewed in order to make the sonographer more conscious of these attitudes and processes in a diverse world. Credit Hours: (2)