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Sonography ProgramInformation Session
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• Welcome and Opening Remarks
• Presentation
• Preparing for your application
• Questions and answers
• Tour of Classroom and Labs
Agenda
Territorial Acknowledgement Camosun College campuses are located on the traditional territories of the Lkwungen peoples, with some of our programs offered on the lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ.
We acknowledge their welcome and graciousness to the students who seek knowledge here.
Alex & Jo Campbell Centre for Health and Wellness21st century education for outstanding health and wellness professionals
INTERURBAN CAMPUS
OPEN FOR CLASSES SEPT 2019 http://camosun.ca/chw
Centre for Health and Wellness (CHW)
• All Health and Human Service (HHS) Programs except Dental are delivered at the Centre for Health and Wellness at Interurban Campus.
• The CHW brings together HHS Programs and allows a more interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning.
• The CHW provides twenty-first century learning environments including modern classrooms designed to foster active learning, hands-on labs, high technology simulation environments, and lots of collaboration spaces.
Many Sonography classes are held in the Teaching Clinic spaces!
http://camosun.ca/about/foundation/together-for-health/index.html
What is Ultrasound?
Q: What are Sonograms or Ultrasounds?
A: Pictures and maps produced using sound waves in the same way bats use sound for echolocation!
Q: What do we use it for?
A: Sonograms are used to help physicians diagnose and treat disease and injury.
Art of Sonography
• Human Behaviour• Ethics• Communication• Interprofessional
Practice• Patient Care• Research
Science of Ultrasound• Anatomy• Physics• Ultrasound
Procedures• Relational
Anatomy• Pathology
What is Diagnostic Medical Sonography?
• It is the art and science of producing medical images using sound waves
• A Sonographer produces images that a radiologist interprets to aid in diagnosing a patient
• Ultrasound can be used on every part of the body—not just for babies!
• Ultrasound has replaced xrays as the way to image a baby in the uterus!
Role of the Sonographer• Prepare the exam room and ultrasound equipment to conduct examinations and assist
radiologists as needed with ultrasound-guided biopsies and vascular ultrasound procedures
• Recognize and record the appropriate anatomy and pathology using sonographic equipment
• Care properly for sonography equipment and report equipment failure
• Write reports based upon the scan results and completion
• Alert appropriate medical staff of any abnormalities that need immediate attention
• Use the ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Work independently or with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Manage multiple priorities and projects, and display flexibility in a fast-paced work environment
• Display good work ethic and friendly and cheerful disposition
• Maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality
• Pursue professional development for the continual improvement of patient care
• Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-does-an-ultrasound-technician-do-526077
Role of the Sonographer –Cont’d• Sonographers participate in a variety of scenarios beyond
imaging by being involved in or assisting with:
• Miscarriages, Fetal Abnormalities, Fetal Demise, Pregnancy Termination
• Cancer diagnoses, palliative procedures• Assisting ill patients with toileting, vomiting or their IVs• Imaging critically ill patients in the various ICUs• Interventional Procedures:
• Various biopsies—ie) Liver, Kidney, Thyroid, Prostate etc.• Drainages—removing fluid from around the lungs or the abdomen by
inserting a tube through the skin• Abscess drainages—removing frank pus from wounds• Joint injections, contrast injections• Pericardial (around the heart) drainages• Assisting with transesophageal imaging of the heart (placing a long
ultrasound probe down the throat)
Role of the Sonographer –General Imaging
Role of the Sonographer –Cardiac Imaging
Role of the Sonographer –Vascular Imaging
Role of the Sonographer –Pediatric Imaging
Role of the Sonographer –Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Role of the Sonographer –Biopsies and Drainages
Thoracentesis
Liver Core Biopsy
Role of the Sonographer – ICU Exams
Role of the Sonographer – Patient Care
Role of the Sonographer – Part of a Healthcare Team
Role of the Sonographer –Miscarriages & Pregnancy Loss
Role of the Sonographer-Specialty Imaging
Role of the Sonographer-Writing Technical Impressions
The Sonography Program at Camosun College
The Sonography Program• Intense 24 months of study (no summer breaks!) • 4 month long terms; 6 terms in total• Classroom with labs (including simulation)
alternating with clinical semesters with online courses
• In addition to using simulators, students act as surrogate patients to learn positioning techniques as well as interpersonal skills
• Classes run 5 days/week, often from 0830 –1730 hrs
State-of-the-Art VIMEDEX Simulators
GE LOGIQ E10 Ultrasound Equipment
Same equipment that is used at Island Health
The Sonography Program MapYear One
Year Two
+ 6 Credits of Electives
About Electives Requirements:NOTE: Elective courses cannot be calculated in total costs.
Sonographers are at high risk for workplace injury due to long hours of performing repetitive tasks and the demanding physical nature of scanning.
Program Leaders confirm if the electives chosen will help the student achieve the program outcome of “effective functioning of self”.
Electives should help students integrate knowledge of health, nutrition, and personal wellness supports long-term physical functioning in the workplace while enhancing potential personal and professional success.
You may choose to complete these electives during any term of the program and may use equivalent transfer credits to satisfy this requirement.
Six credits of Electives are REQUIRED for program completion.
Clinical Experience
• Clinical placements will be at a variety of sites on Vancouver Island
• Students participate in one of three different clinical experiences, depending on placement availability
• Cardiac• General/OB• Vascular
• There is no guarantee that students will receive their preferred placements
• Students are responsible for providing their own transportation and accommodations while on their clinical placement; keep these costs in mind
Advanced Certificate, post-Diploma
• Allows for students who have successfully completed their program to add more clinical competencies and qualify to write another specialty exam—ie) Completed General Sonography in the program and now can add Cardiac or Vascular
• The Clinical Placements for the CE certificate can be up to 16 weeks in length, but can be shorter provided the student demonstrates proficiency and competency
• Allows students to add a semester to acquire the additional credential—beneficial for those who may not have had had access to their preferred credential during the program or for those who want to have multiple credentials
Post Graduation National Certification; Sonography Canada
Eligible to work in all provinces
Employment opportunities in BC WorkBC Sonography Technologists
Most technologists entering practice find immediate Casual work, Casual may mean close to full time hours, full time positions are usually filled from Casual workforce
Pay Scale – Health Sciences Association
Ongoing opportunities –Education, Management, Equipment sales and Applications
COMPETENCY PROFILE (SKILLS OF)
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHERS
Accreditation
Existing programs at Camosun College are in a Re-Accreditation Cycle, with our current six year cycle completing at the end of July in 2020.
Sonography will submit an application for accreditation prior to the beginning of the program and upon acceptance of our application will be a registered program. Students in the first cohort will participate in accreditation activities during both years of the program.
The College is confident that we will meet all requirements for students to be eligible for their national certification examination.
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
• English 12 (B = 73%)*• Principles of Math 12 (B – 73%)* • Physics 12 (B = 73%)* • Biology 12 (B = 73%)* • Medical Terminology (B = 73%)*Academic courses MUST be completed within the last 5 years*** Equivalent or higher; for a full list of acceptable admission requirements
please visit our website or contact an Admissions Advisor at the College. ** Students may be able to use or demonstrate alternative ongoing currency
in certain requirements.
Admission Process Overview
• Complete your online application between October 15 - December 13, 2019
• Complete your document submissions by January 10, 2020.
• Because of the compressed timelines for the May 2020 intake, NO “in-progress” courses can be accepted in this application cycle.
Admission Process Overview
• Qualified students are ranked. • Fifty percent of each students’ rank comes from their GPA
of the admission requirements only, no other grades are used in the calculation.
• Fifty percent of each students’ rank comes from their non-academic assessment.
• There is no interview process and no resume/cover letter required
• Up to 16 of the top ranked students receive an invitation to the program.**you will be asked for a $175.00 deposit to hold a seat; the deposit goes towards your first semester tuition but is non-refundable if you change your mind.
Admission Process Overview• The program maintains a short waitlist for late entry
into the same year due to student withdrawals or deferrals. Waitlists are not retained for future years.
• Applicants who do not get a seat in the year of their application need to reapply in order to be eligible in a subsequent year.
• Applicants will have to re-take the non-academic assessment in each application year.
• You only have to take it once per application year for all AHT programs at Camosun. The assessment company will send your results to multiple schools for a small fee.
Admission RequirementsRequired for your online application by January 10, 2020• A completed Physical Requirements Form (this can be
filled out online) • Attend an SONO Information Session & complete
online questionnaire. Be sure you do the survey!• 40 hrs volunteer work in a patient related
environment (interactive role) e.g. Long-term care -require letter from supervisor confirming 40 hours and responsibilities performed – some health care professionals can use prior work experience
Admission RequirementsAfter your Academic Requirements have been assessed and Qualified:• You will receive registration and scheduling
instructions for their non-academic assessment.• There is about a $40 -$ 50 fee associated with this test
that has not yet been factored into the total program fees.
• Students may take the assessment one time per application cycle and must do so within the prescribed timeframe indicated by the program.
• Students applying to other Allied Health & Technologies programs at Camosun College need only take the assessment once per application cycle.
Admission RequirementsAfter all applicants have completed the non-academic assessment:• An aggregate score for each applicant is calculated
by equally weighting the academic (combined GPA of admission requirements) and non-academic assessment scores (indicators of program and future professional success) to determine which applicants will receive program seat invitations.
• Once all aggregated scores are totaled, the students selected will be offered seats in the program for a given year, pending completion of the Program Participation Requirements prior to the program start date.
• There is NO interview
• The program maintains a short waitlist for late entry into the same year due to student withdrawals or deferrals.
• Those applicants meeting the admission requirements, but not gaining a seat in the year of application need to reapply in order to be eligible in a subsequent year.
• Waitlists are not retained for future years.
Program Waitlist
Program Participation RequirementsDO NOT begin these before being offered a seat!
• Students must accept assigned clinical site placements, subject to availability and capacity.
• Students will be required to do a Criminal Record Check (CRC). Camosun will provide details prior to clinical work starting. Previous CRCs will not be accepted for this purpose.
• Students must provide their own transportation, meals, and accommodations while completing their clinical placement(s).
• Students must have yearly respirator mask ‘fit-testing’ done. Students will be responsible for completing this process prior to the first clinical experience and for any associated costs.
• Students must have completed and be current in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C prior to practicum. Annual recertification of CPR Level C must be maintained throughout the program. Students will be responsible for the cost of this certification.
Program Participation Requirements, cont.
• Students must provide evidence that they do not have active TB.
• Acceptable evidence is a negative TB skin test or a negative chest x-ray.
• Evidence must be dated no more than six months before clinical exposure starts.
• Students are responsible for the cost of testing. • An additional TB test is required after each possible
exposure to TB and/or travel within an area that there is a known prevalence of TB.
• Previously having had TB or a previous positive skin test do not automatically exclude a student from participation.
Program Participation Requirements, cont.• Students must provide evidence of their immunizations or
immunity to preventable, communicable diseases. • Students are highly recommended to maintain current
immunizations as per the Practice Education Guidelines of B.C. Recommended immunizations are found on the Health Sciences Placement Network of Canada website by searching for immunization guidelines.
• Failure to comply with immunization guidelines could result in the health care organization or the College barring the individual from the clinical/practicum setting until proof of immunity is provided and/or until a communicable disease outbreak is declared over. This could impact a student’s ability to successfully complete the clinical/practicum placement and/or a clinical/community rotation.
Est. Sonography Courses to Employment Costs
Tuition $36,461** Student Fees $1,692 Application Fee $43 Text Books (est. MSRP new) $2,958 Computer $1,560 Expendable Supplies $1,352
Paper, binders, pens, photocopying, discs, printer cartridges etc. Uniforms & Shoes $1,560
Must be purchased at Camosun, allowance per term is $250 Examination/Professional Fees (certification) $1000 Program Requirements $400
(First Aid/CPR, Criminal Record Check, TB test, Mask Fit test)
TOTAL = $47,026**
**Does not include elective tuition costs
Cost of Schooling:• $47,026 ÷ 6 Terms = an average of about $7,838/term• $7,838 ÷ 4 Months (per term) = about $1,960/month• About $490/week, $98/day or about $13/hour
Employment Potential working full time:• $57,956 – $96,112/year @ 37.5 hrs/week• Earning about $4,984 – $8,009/month • $32/hour - $51/hour – more than double your investment in just two
years!
Sonography education at Camosun College is an inclusive, authentic learning experience with low student to instructor lab ratios, and smaller cohort sizes. We are a student-centered organization transforming learners into competent, compassionate health professionals. See our website for exact tuition.
Investing in your future:
• Cost in today's Tuition vs. historically set tuition + tuition caps,
• LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
• Economy of scale vs. Type of educational experience (student ratios/environments/opportunities)
Why does College cost so much?
• BC tuition increase is limited to 2%/year since 2005
• ABE free• Government Student
loans now interest free in BC (students sill must pay federal loan interest)
What are we doing about it?
• About 60% of the cost of education is covered by Tuition & Student Fees
• College operations• Instructor salaries• Classroom supplies• Lab equipment• Insurance & benefits• Maintenance• Amenities
• Government directly funds about 40% of the cost of theory education through subsidies & college budget
• Student education at clinical is funded by MoH& MoAEST at the provincial level, not in the workplace
• Student Financial Aid
Where does the money come from?
Sonographers Jobs Future
https://www.workbc.ca/Jobs-Careers/Explore-Careers/Browse-Career-Profile/3216#view-full-profile
Financial Aid • Apply to StudentAid BC for BC and Canadian Student
loans & grants• Each year is broken into 2 terms; Sept-Dec & Jan-August• You can apply for both terms in June.
• Camosun bursary application deadlines • Beginning of October for fall semester • Beginning of February for winter semester
• Lots of outside bursaries and scholarships You can contact the Financial Aid office for more info:
• http://camosun.ca/financialaid/
• Student Awards• $500 Allied Health & Technologies Student Award (one per
program per year• Non-academic criteria, faculty nominations
Graduate Awards*• Academic Achievement
• A total of $3000 awarded to Graduates achieving the first & second highest overall GPA in their academic program courses
• Citizenship Award• A total of $1500 awarded to Graduates for professionalism
and citizenship as nominated by their instructors and workplace mentors
• Capstone Awards• A total of $1500 awarded to Graduates for Capstone
Project Excellence
* Sonography program Awards donated by Victoria Radiology Consulting Inc.
• Ages range from 17 – 55+ (first & changing career students)
• 70-83% Female, 17-30% Male • 7-19% Declared Indigenous Students (Please meet with an
Indigenous Advisor to coordinate with your Academic Advisor and your Applications Advisor)
• 7-19% Students Supported by the Centre for Accessible Learning (Please Register Early!)
• Historically High Graduation & Employment Rates
Who are our learners in Allied Health programs?
Attributes that Contribute to Success• Strong sense of responsibility – caring nature –
interest in well-being of others, particularly the sick and injured
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills• Strong problem solving skills and ability to function as
part of a team • Ability to cope in stressful environments and
situations• Empathy, ethics, and self-knowledge• Ability to cope with disturbing scenarios (e.g. trauma,
surgery)• Adaptability and change resilience
Attributes that Contribute to Success cont.• Excellent physical fitness and mental acuity• Competence in written and oral English • Fluent computer skills – reliable access to a personal
computer & internet• Ability to manage time commitment to school & study • Financial security – not having to work during the
program• Learn more about the profession; read and talk to
people who are Diagnostic Medical Sonographers• Enhanced anatomy knowledge, spatial reasoning
Important Dates
• December 13, 2019* • Closing date for all applications for the 2019 intake
• January 10, 2020*• Date when proof of all admission requirements will need to
be received by the college.
• May 2020* • Program start date! Some program participation
requirements must be completed before the programstarts, some you will complete while in the program.
Helpful Websites• http://www.camosun.ca/learn/programs/diagnostic-medical-
sonography/• Course outlines, calendar, policies etc
• https://sonographycanada.ca/• Canadian Association of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, National
Certification Exam, Competency Profiles, Best Practice Guidelines, and more information on the profession
• http://www.hsabc.org/collective-agreements/health-science-professionals
• Health Science Association, 2014-2019 HSPBA Collective Agreements, wages & benefits
• https://www.workbc.ca/jobs-careers/explore-careers/browse-career-profile/3216 WorkBC, Medical Sonographers (NOC 3216), future job prospects in BC by region through 2025
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