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Program Overview

Learning Outcomes for DMS Bachelors in Sonography
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science – Diagnostic Medical Sonography (7943), the student is able to:

• Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
• Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Identify and describe the basic concepts of Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation.
• Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring, and empathetic behaviors.
• Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures
• Gain knowledge required to obtain one or more of the following credentials:
  • ARDMS RDMS (OB/GYN)
  • ARDMS RDMS (ABD)
  • ARRT RT (S) ARDMS RDCS (Adult Echo)
  • ARDMS RVT
  • CCI RCS
  • CCI RVS

Courses for students with Associate degree in General Sonography

Potential/Average earnings:

$92,000 annually 

Sample of required courses:

• COM 33103 Health Communication
• HCA 31104 Fund of Healthcare Management
• HPE 10101 Wellness
• HPE Activity Elective
• DMS 28801 Selected Topics in DMS-Basic EKG
• DMS 33301 Cardiovascular Seminar I
• DMS 34003 Echocardiography I
• DMS 34504 Cardiovascular Practicum I
• DMS 34601 Cardiovascular Registry Review
• DMS 36001 Pediatric Echocardiography
• DMS 38003 Vascular Sonography I
• DMS 48802 Selected Topics in DMS

For students with Associate Degree in Cardiovascular Sonography

Sample of required courses

• COM 33103 Health Communication
• HCA 31104 Fund of Healthcare Management
• HPE 10101 Wellness
• HPE Activity elective
• DMS 41103 Abdominal Sonography I
• DMS 41203 Gynecological Sonography
• DMS 41301 Seminar I
• DMS 41504 General Sonography Practicum I
• DMS 42203 Obstetrical Sonography
• DMS 43601 Registry Review
• DMS 43701 Breast Sonography
• DMS 48802 Selected Topics in DMS

Full list of courses and descriptions available in the Course Catalog

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes for DMS Associates in cardiovascular sonography
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science – Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Cardiovascular Sonography Major (93207), the student is able to:

• Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
• Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Identify and describe the basic concepts of Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation.
• Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring, and empathetic behaviors.
• Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures
• To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the adult cardiac sonography and vascular sonography concentrations.
• Gain knowledge required to obtain one or more of the following credentials:
  • ARDMS RDCS (Adult Echo)
  • ARDMS RVT
  • CCI RCS
  • CCI RVS

Potential/Average earnings:

$62,000 annually

General Education required courses:

• AHC 10202 Standards of Patient Care
• AHC 13303 Medical Terminology I
• BIO 11204 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
• PHR 21403 Medical Ethics
• PHY 10404 Physics
• PSY 11103 General Psychology
• DMS 20103 Prin of Cardiovascular Sonography
• DMS 21003 Physics and Instrumentation I
• DMS 23301 Cardiovascular Seminar I
• DMS 24003 Echocardiography I
• DMS 24504 Cardiovascular Practicum I
• DMS 28003 Vascular Sonography I
• DMS 26001 Pediatric Echocardiography
   

Full list of courses and descriptions available in the Course Catalog

Program Overview

Learning Outcomes for DMS Associates in General Sonography
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science – Diagnostic Medical Sonography: General Sonography Major (93204), the student is able to:

• Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with pathology.
• Apply critical thinking to real patient scenarios and choose an appropriate course of action.
• Identify and describe the basic concepts of Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation.
• Practice sonography while demonstrating professional, caring, and empathetic behaviors.
• Practice sonography in an ethical manner in alignment with organizational policies and procedures
• To prepare competent entry-level sonographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains for the abdominal sonography – extended and obstetrics and gynecology sonography concentrations.
• Gain knowledge required to obtain one or more of the following credentials:
  • ARDMS RDMS (OB/GYN)
  • ARDMS RDMS (ABD)
  • ARRT RT (S)
     

Potential/Average earnings:

$62,000 annually

Sample of required courses:

• AHC 10202 Standards of Patient Care
• AHC 13303 Medical Terminology I
• AHC 22403 Pharmacology & the Human Body
• BIO 11204 Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
• PSY 11103 General Psychology
• DMS 21103 Abdominal Sonography I
• DMS 21203 Gynecological Sonography I
• DMS 21301 Seminar I
• DMS 21504 General Sonography Practicum I
• DMS 22003 Physics and Instrumentation II
• DMS 22103 Abdominal Sonography II
• DMS 22203 Obstetrical Sonography
• DMS 23701 Breast Sonography
   

Full list of courses and descriptions available in the Course Catalog

Program Overview

Course Outcomes - Course will provide students with a detailed understanding of, but not limited to, EMS systems, legal aspects, anatomy & physiology, patient assessment, hazardous material, EMS operations, cardiology, intravenous access, ALS airway management and pharmacology.  Students will gain knowledge of advanced emergency, medical and trauma care to provide adequate care and transportation of sick and injured patients.

Sample Courses: EMT Basic Theory & Trends and EMT Basic Skills Lab

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Program Overview

Rio’s Medical Assistant Degree is designed to offer you job-ready certificates so you can earn while you learn. These are in-demand programs that have been requested by many of our community partners and local agencies. With these stackable short-term certificates, you will build your skills toward your Medical Assistant degree.

Stackable Certificates:

• CPR - Safety and First Aid
• Medical Scribe
• Electronic Health Records
• Medical Coding
• EKG - Electrocardiography Technician
• PBT - Phlebotomy

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate they understand the importance of strong compliant and ethical practices in healthcare revenue cycle.
• Demonstrate they understand the significance and possible legal consequences of medical compliance
• Demonstrate they understand the significance and possible legal consequences of workplace confidentiality
• Demonstrate they understand basic concepts of healthcare law and guidelines as well as be able to identify potential violations and understand an appropriate course of action upon identification of a compliance concern
• Demonstrate they understand the need to follow the HIPAA guidelines relating to patient privacy and basic reporting requirements after a disclosure
   

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Sample Courses

• AHC 14301 Medical Terminology II    
• AHC 10302 Electronic Health Records    
• AHC 10501 Healthcare Compliances and Ethics    
• AHC 20303 ICD Coding

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Program Overview

The Radiologic Technology (RAD) program’s curriculum prepares students to enter the workforce as entry-level radiographers. Graduates will earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology and will be eligible to apply for the National Certification Examination in Radiology through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. 

Sample Courses

• MTH 21404 Intro Probability and Statistics    
• RAD 10101 Introduction to Radiologic Sciences
• RAD 10202 Radiation Physics    
• RAD 11104 Radiographic Positioning & Imaging Procedures I

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Program Overview

Respiratory Therapy program is designed to provide an educational program that will prepare students to practice as qualified Respiratory Care Practitioners and to serve the community healthcare agencies by graduating competent and experienced Respiratory Care Practitioners. The program will build a solid foundation from which graduates can evolve with the changing respiratory therapy environment to grow into well-respected healthcare professionals.  

Learning Outcomes

•  Explain respiratory therapy techniques in a manner appropriate to current national standards, as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Develop the application of clinical skills required for delivery of the practice Respiratory Therapy.
• Develop the skills to use critical thinking and analytical skills to promptly and accurately assess the condition of patients presenting with respiratory conditions, and to develop and implement an appropriate plan of care.
• Safely and appropriately perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, advanced cardiac life support, and neonatal resuscitation according to national standards.
• Safely and appropriately treat and monitor patients in need of artificial respirators (life support) in the form of mechanical ventilators.
   

Sample Courses

• PSY 11103 General Psychology    
• PHT 14302 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care
• PHT 14303 Pharmacy Math for RCP

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