More commonly known as ultrasound, diagnostic medical sonography facilitates a patient's medical diagnosis and contributes to overall patient care. As a member of a health-care team, an ultrasound technologist (sonographer) utilizes a variety of hand-held scanning probes and imaging techniques in order to differentiate between technical artifacts and questionable clinical appearances from pathology. Comprehensive medical knowledge and extensive technical skills are required to adjust scanning procedures to accommodate the specific diagnostic needs of each patient's condition. Diagnostic Medical Sonography is highly operator-dependent and requires a logical self-directed approach to scanning, on-the-spot critical thinking and good judgment.
Students receive theoretical and clinical training in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Overall program goals and objectives are directly related to the current National Competency Profiles (NCP) for the Generalist, Cardiac and Vascular profiles (Version 4.2) approved by the Canadian Association of Registered Diagnostic Ultrasound Professionals (CARDUP) and the Canadian Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (CSDMS) boards.
A number of course hours are completed off campus and may involve working evenings and weekends. Applicants to this program should enjoy working with people, possess compassion in patient-care-related skills and be well-organized and able to work effectively as a team member..
Subject
Health
Certification
Diploma
Delivery Method
Full-time
Length
28 consecutive months
Location
Edmonton and Area
Next Start Date
August 30, 2010
Application Deadline
March 31, 2010
Eileen Deck
Program Assistant
E-Mail:
DMS@nait.ca
Phone:
780.378.6141
Fax:
780.471.8325
Notice to Applicants:
If you are applying to the Diagnostic Imaging Programs (Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance, and Medical Radiologic Technology) please be aware of the following:
The interview format will be the multiple mini-interview (MMI) style.
A Career Investigation Report is no longer required to be submitted by all applicants. However, career investigation is still expected as an examination will be administered to all shortlisted applicants on the day of their interview.
The application deadline including all supporting documents is February 28, 2011
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