This unit provides an insight into the science of cardiac assessment by exploring the role and scope of practice of the cardiac physiologist and echocardiographer within the Australian health care system. You will acquire knowledge of communication strategies used in clinical practice and explore the types of cardiac testing procedures available and the outcomes of those assessments. You will apply your knowledge and skills to demonstrate procedures for the provision of safe patient care, ultrasound scanning coordination, spatial awareness and grey-scale pattern recognition in a simulated clinical environment. The aim of this unit is to provide introductory knowledge and skill that will support your learning throughout the Echocardiography / Cardiac Physiology course.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE feedback

Students would appreciate more tips on assignment requirements and expectations including referencing.

Encourage students to access multiple resources, such as tutorials specific to referencing and academic writing from the ALC, courses provided by the library and further simplified marking rubrics. The marking rubric will be revised again along with the written assessment tasks with possible delivery and submission amendments. Further time allocation on referencing and academic writing to be considered.

Feedback from SUTE feedback

Students reported that the expectations for the written assessment were unclear, and the word count unrealistic for the content.

Further review of this assessment to be conducted with possible amendments to the assessment task description and type of submission.