LBWCC seeks OB volunteers
January 16, 2020
LBW Community College’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program is seeking pregnant women for clinical labs in Opp.
“We are asking for volunteers to allow our students the opportunity to obtain real-world clinical experiences in the ultrasound program,” said Program Director Olivia Bush.
Appointments for these free, non-diagnostic OB ultrasounds will be scheduled throughout the current semester on Wednesday afternoons, 1-4 p.m., and Thursday mornings, 9 a.m.-noon, now through April 9, 2020. For this ultrasound, volunteers must first meet a few requirements.
“The volunteer must have already had at least one well-baby ultrasound. They also must have their doctor’s approval on a signed LBWCC Doctor Consent Form,” said Bush.
“Each volunteer should plan to spend roughly two hours to give students time to practice, learn, and to obtain the picture. It is important for volunteers to understand that these ultrasounds are performed by students in the presence of an ARDMS certified OB sonographer.”
Diagnostic Medical Sonography is a diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the human body. The program trains students to use state-of-the-art technology to scan patients and obtain images of the abdomen, pelvis, small parts, heart, blood vessels, and fetus to aid physicians and radiologists in diagnoses.
“Our OB volunteers will not learn anything new about their pregnancy or the fetus during these clinical labs. Instead, they will be contributing to the knowledge base and experience of our students, helping to prepare them for the workforce through this real-world clinical exercise.”
