This course transitions from the laboratory to clinical education in a medical imaging department of an affiliated clinical facility. Students transition from landmark identification and demonstration to scanning normal echocardiography including 2D imaging, M mode, Pulse wave/Continuous wave Doppler and Color Doppler technique. Students demonstrate proper methodologies of patient care, patient safety, patient communication, and sonographer-patient interaction. The clinical affiliate’s policies and procedures, HIPAA and the Patient’s Bills of Rights are adhered to by the student. This course focuses on the sonographer and addresses the sonographer’s role as a health care team member. The student will practice sound ergonomics in the clinical setting. Assessment competencies will concentrate on individual echocardiographic views/windows and equipment operation proficiency.