Accreditation and Approvals

The University of Findlay Sonography Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS).

JRC-DMS
Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
P.O. Box 2050
Ellicott City, MD 21041
443-973-3251
www.jrcdms.org

Program Goals

“The Program’s goal is to prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains in the following concentrations. Abdominal Sonography-Extended, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography, and Adult Cardiac Sonography”

Graduates of the University of Findlay Sonography Programs will be able to perform, at minimum, the following objectives:

Cognitive:

• Obtain, review and integrate pertinent patient data to facilitate optimum diagnostic results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills during the performance of sonographic procedures to provide optimum diagnostic images.
• Demonstrate the ability to discern sonographic images as they relate to cross-sectional anatomy.

Psychomotor:

• Perform sonographic procedures appropriately and accurately record all anatomic and physiologic information for interpretation by a physician.
• Document and present complete and accurate sonographic findings to the interpreting physician in order to facilitate patient diagnosis.
• Operate the sonography equipment to produce diagnostic images.

Affective:

• Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and all members of the healthcare team.
• Provide compassionate patient care and education to promote overall well-being.
• Act in a professional manner within recognized ethical and legal standards.
• Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning.