Overview
Accurate analysis and assessment of complex cardiovascular disease and their pathological processes is a core part of all echocardiographic examinations. In preparation for clinical placement you will attain the knowledge and skills needed to analyse complex cardiovascular disease. This will include consideration of the echocardiographic generated images and assessment measures, haemodynamic calculations, pressures and valve prosthetics. You will apply knowledge to practical echocardiographic tasks in the laboratory setting, and utilise simulated clinical scenarios and case studies to analyse diagnostic data to provide differential diagnoses within an ethical framework of best practice and patient safety. You will demonstrate the professional knowledge, attitude and skills required to perform a complete echocardiographic study within a time frame related to clinical expectations. This unit prepares you for the clinical environment using the Assessment of Readiness for Clinical tool (ARC) in conjunction with other assessment tasks. Attendance at practical activities is a requirement of this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite MPAT12001 Medical PathophysiologyAND ECHO12003 Principles of Cardiac Assessment AND ECHO12005 Cardiac Clinical Unit 2
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
- Differentiate between the aetiology, pathophysiology and echocardiographic assessment process associated with a variety of cardiovascular disease processes
- Perform and interpret the outcomes of advanced haemodynamic calculations applied to 2D, colour and spectral Doppler derived echocardiographic measures
- Differentiate between mechanical and bioprosthetic valve functionality
- Analyse case-based clinical information to formulate differential diagnoses and plan patient management
- Perform an echocardiographic examination efficiently and effectively
- Display professional behaviour, teamwork and communication skills consistent with safe practice
- Apply constructive feedback to professional practice improvement.
Linked to National and International Standards
1. ASAR Accreditation Standards for Cardiac Sonography - critical practice Unit 8 - Cardiac, Foundation units of competence - 1 - 5.
2. European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging Core Syllabus
3. American Registry for Cardiac Sonography Core Syllabus
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | |||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||||||
| 3 - Performance - 0% | |||||||
| 4 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | |||||||
| 5 - Examination - 60% | |||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Performance - 0% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 0% | ||||||||||
| 5 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
ASE's Comprehensive Echocardiography
Edition: 2nd (2016)
Authors: Lang, Goldestein, Kronzon, Khandheria, Mor-avi
Elsevier Saunders
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 978-0-323-26011-4
Binding: Other
A Sonographer's Guide to the Assessment of Heart Disease
Edition: 1st (2014)
Authors: Bonita Anderson
MGA Graphics
Brisbane Brisbane , Queensland , Australia
ISBN: 9780992322205
Binding: Other
Additional Textbook Information
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
p.boucaut@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Doppler Derived Haemodynamics
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Systolic Function
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#2 Monday
Module/Topic
Diastolic Function and Hypertensive Heart Disease
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#3 Monday
Module/Topic
Cardiomyopathies
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#4 Monday
Module/Topic
Pericardial Heart Disease
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
EASTER MONDAY - no skills laboratory.
Unmanned ultrasound skills practice available on campus on Tuesday
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Unmanned Scanning Echo Practice available on Tuesday
Module/Topic
Aortic Valve Disease and Diseases of the Aorta
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#5 Monday
In-class test One scheduled during Laboratory session on Monday 16th April.
SPA tool 1 due for online completion this week. An email link will be forwarded to students directly.
Module/Topic
Mitral Valve Disease
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#6 Monday
Module/Topic
Tricuspid and Pulmonary Valve Disease
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#7 Monday
SPA tool 2 due for online completion this week. An email link will be forwarded to students directly.
Group Work Poster and Oral Presentation. Due: Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Prosthetic Heart Valves, Infective Endocarditis and Cardiac Masses
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Lab#8 Monday
Module/Topic
Advanced Echocardiographic Applications
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
In-class test Two scheduled during Laboratory session on Monday 14th May.
MOCK Practical Skills Assessment scheduled for Monday 21st May. Students will be advised of individual schedule closer to date. Students need to be available over the entire course of the day, and may be required to act as a patient model for a peer's examination. MOCK Measurement assessment will be conducted offline using Qlab workstations in computer laboratory.
In-class test(s) Due: Week 10 Monday (14 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Systemic Diseases with Cardiac Manifestations and Miscellaneous Topics
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Practical Skills Assessment scheduled for Monday 21st May. Students will be advised of individual schedule closer to date. Students need to be available over the entire course of the day, and may be required to act as a patient model for a peer's examination. Measurement assessment will be conducted offline using Qlab workstations in computer laboratory.
2D, colour and spectral Doppler practical skills assessment Due: Week 11 Monday (21 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Revision and exam preparation
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Professional Behaviour Assessment Upload must include 8 completed Formative Feedback Forms, Completed Scan Lab Attendance Page and Professional Behaviour Assessment Rubric
In the event of a failed Skills Assessment in week 11, re-sit assessments will be held Monday this week.
Reflective Practice Due: Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
Professional Behaviour Assessment Due: Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
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Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
For more information about the examination timetable, visit the MYCQU Student Portal
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The unit coordinator for ECHO13006 is Paula Boucaut. In the first instance, students are requested to utilise the Moodle Q&A forum for content related questions. As there are multiple content experts teaching into this unit, this enables the most appropriate staff member to respond to your forum post. If the query is of a personal nature, please email p.boucaut@cqu.edu.au, or phone my office number (07) 3203 4108.
To give yourself the best chance of success with the unit, please ensure that you undertake all the additional readings and activities that are provided to you.
Skills labs for this unit are mandatory. The Lab Induction is compulsory and failure to attend will result in a 'lapse in professionalism'. Labs missed for a valid reason require supporting documentation, and students are advised to contact the unit coordinator to organise time to make up for the missed scanning time during practice sessions. Any lab missed without valid reason or supporting documentation will warrant a 'lapse in professionalism'. Please pay close attention to the lab schedule for this unit. Students are required to adhere to the Course Dress code when using the ultrasound simulation labs and a zero-tolerance policy will be followed - both of these aspects are covered by the Professional Behaviour assessment and failure to comply will result in 'lapse in professionalism'. Important: You MUST be available all of week 12 for re-sits or to be a patient for the practical re-sits. Re-sits for all practical assessments will take place in week 12.
1 In-class Test(s)
You will be asked to complete two separate In-class tests. The in-class tests will be conducted during laboratory sessions during weeks 6 and 10 of the term.
The tests will review the application of haemodynamic concepts taught in lectures and tutorial delivery and practised in the simulated laboratory setting. Tests will require you to perform mathematical calculations, and interpret patient data. The 2 in-class tests are summative and contribute toward 20% of the final unit grade.
Questions similar in style to those found on the in-class tests are provided in the haemodynamic workbook available under week one on the Moodle site. Question examples will also be discussed during the tutorial and laboratory sessions to help you prepare for this assessment task.
Week 10 Monday (14 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
The in-class tests will be conducted during laboratory sessions during weeks 6 and 10 of the term.
Week 12 Monday (28 May 2018)
Feedback will be given from the week 6 in-class test prior to attempting the final week 10 in-class test.
A clinical case scenario will be provided. You will be assessed on your ability to:
- interrogate measurements supplied
- perform haemodynamic calculations
- demonstrate clinical reasoning
Individual mark allocations will be shown on the in-class test provided.
- Differentiate the aetiology and echocardiographic assessment process in complex cardiovascular disease
- Contrast echocardiographic assessment data in complex cardiovascular disease
- Apply advanced Doppler derived non invasive haemodynamics to echocardiographic assessment
- Differentiate between mechanical and bioprosthetic valve functionality
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Practical Assessment
Professional (pre-scan, during and post-scan) requirements :
- Apply correct patient care techniques and effective communication to obtain relevant patient history, informed consent, and to direct 'patients' accordingly.
- Apply Professionalism in dealing with equipment and the scanning setting.
Technical (scanning) requirements for echocardiographic study:
- Demonstrate appropriate echocardiographic scanning technique, image optimisation, and acquisition, in a reasonable time period to an 'advanced beginner level' of competency. A scanning time limit of 1 hour will be applied to image acquisition.
- Perform a series of offline measurements using the Qlab workstations. A 30 min time limit will be applied to measurement acquisition.
Week 11 Monday (21 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Students will be advised of individual times for practical assessment prior to examination. No marks or feedback will be given at the time of assessment.
Moderation of assessment marks needs to take place prior to students being advised practical assessment results. Students will be advised as soon as possible of their practical assessment results, along with resit assessment details which will be held on Monday 28th May / Week 12.
- Achieve 70% of available marks in the professional component AND all bold points
- Achieve 70% of available marks in the technical component
ARC tools are posted on the unit Moodle site.
Re-evaluation options:
- Perform an echocardiographic examination efficiently and effectively.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Group Work
- Poster
- 10 minute presentation
- SPA tool
Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Poster and recording to be submitted electronically via Moodle Site by each group Member. Spa tool will also be available for team members to individually complete during week 6 and 8. Students will be emailed SPA access.
Week 10 Friday (18 May 2018)
- Self explanatory.
- Materials and illustrations must be able to be viewed from distances of one metre or more. Lettering should be as large as possible and preferably in bold type.
- Captions and tables should be clear and succinct.
- Poster orientation must be portrait.
- Abbreviations and acronyms should not be used without clear differentiation.
- The movement pathway of the eye over the poster ought to be natural (down columns and along rows). Arrows, hands, numbers and symbols can clarify sequence.
- Should not be overloaded, simplistic styling is recommended.
Students will be required to submit one printed poster per group submission in either A1 or A0 paper sizing. This submission will be retained by the University and may be displayed within the echocardiographic simulation laboratory for peer review.
Part B (15% of unit total)
Group-work task production of a 10-min recorded oral presentation based around the group’s poster.
All group members must be involved in both preparation of the poster and recording of the presentation. Use communication and teamwork to complete the required tasks. Complete relevant literature searches about your chosen topic, collate, discuss and edit the information. The oral poster presentation discussing the poster content must be no longer than 10 minutes duration. The presentation should not add new material but simply present a summation of the group findings.
A marking rubric for assessment task Part A and B can be found on the Moodle unit site.
Part C (5% of unit total)
Individual component involving the completion of a Self and Peer Assessment (SPA) tool. The SPA is a tool that utilises the ten responses gathered from your teammates to quantify the value they have placed on your contribution to the group work.
REFERENCING
For this unit you are to use Vancouver referencing style to show the author/publication details on the reference list and for in-text referencing for information as well as images/diagrams. There is a link on the unit Moodle site for referencing assistance.
CQUni takes the use of plagiarism very seriously, so please refer to the published guidelines on the Academic Misconduct Procedure IMPORTAL available HERE.
Completion Advice
Your target audience is your fellow ECHO13006 students. Your objective is to teach student/junior echocardiographers about your assigned pathology and patient’s case. This task is designed to give you experience in preparing a poster and delivering a lecture for in-house or conference presentation to fellow colleagues in your future career.
The poster must include team members’ names and student number plus your assigned topic. A small box containing the reference list must be presented in the bottom right hand corner of the poster.
Group marks will be determined by the content and quality of the poster and subsequent oral presentation submitted. All team members will receive the same mark for this component (Part A & B together).
It is expected that you will share the work of this assessment task equally between group members so that an even spread of input between group members is achieved.
Group work is required by industry as your profession needs to function in a team environment. As such, group work is defined as working together in a team and not simply working next to each other. I strongly advise that all group members collaborate into all aspects of this task.
Good planning (setting of meeting dates, deadlines), communication (determination of the best form(s) of communication to suit all group members) and assignment of roles (plant, finisher, shaper, etc) will assist in the facilitation of this assessment item. It is recommended to utilise the Belbin team roles and characteristics to determine which group members may be best at different roles. To refresh your memory on the Belbin role, please click HERE for a diagrammatic representation or for a more detailed descriptor click HERE.
The Self and Peer Assessment tool or SPA (Part C), is a web based system that integrates with Moodle. You will be asked to complete 2 separate SPA assessments. You will receive an email link at the halfway point in the process and again at the completion of the task. This link allows you access to a simple, quick response survey. The Spa requires completion of a series of 10 standard questions. The Moodle grade book receives these averaged ratings. This mark excludes your own self-assessment. Please watch a short video on SPA available HERE.
- Analyse case-based clinical information to calculate pressures, formulate differential diagnoses and plan patient management strategies
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Reflective Practice Assignment
Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
You will be required to upload all 8 of your Formative Feedback Forms and the Mock Skills feedback form by week 12. (Friday 4.00pm)
A PASS/FAIL grade will appear in grade books within 7 working days after due date.
- PASS/FAIL assessment
- To obtain a 'PASS', all documentation must be completed correctly and submitted on or before the corresponding due date and time.
- All documents must be legible and uploaded in PDF format only.
- Apply constructive feedback to professional practice improvement.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
5 Performance
The purpose of this assessment is to prepare you for professional behaviour, attendance and documentation responsibilities on clinical placement. When working clinically, patients and physicians rely on quick, efficient and complete documentation to issue treatment.
This assessment will require you to complete the documentation set forth in the ECHO13006 Lab Manual.
This includes:
- A signed Lab Agreement and Consent Form - Sonographic Examination for Teaching Purposes to be uploaded in Week 1
- A completed and signed Professional Behaviour Assessment Rubric Form to be uploaded in Week 12
- A completed LAB Attendance Page to be scanned and uploaded in Week 12
Please note behavioural expectations for this, and all other, skills based units in this course. These are clearly outlined in the Lab Agreement available HERE, and the Professional Behaviour Assessment available HERE.
Absenteeism / What you need to know if you are off sick:
Skills labs for this unit are mandatory. You must notify staff and the unit coordinator before the start of compulsory labs if you are not able to attend - failure to notify staff (email, phone) before the start of a missed lab will result in a LiP point except in extraordinary circumstances. In the workplace, it is imperative that colleagues and patients who are depending on you are aware of whether you are attending your shift or not. Labs missed for a valid reason require supporting documentation, and students are advised to contact the unit coordinator to organise time to make up for the missed scanning time during practice sessions as soon as possible after missing the lab. Any lab missed without valid reason and supporting documentation, and/or prior approval will warrant a LiP point.
Sick Certificates:
Medical or health-related certificates must be in the approved formats articulated in the CQUniversity Assessment Policy and Procedure (HE Coursework), section 4.53.
Please note, 4.53(f), A required medical or health-related certificate 'in the approved form' meets all the following criteria: Contains sufficient evidence to enable an informed decision regarding the application. Non-specific statements that are not acceptable include but are not limited to the following: "the student is not fit for duty" and "the student is suffering from a medical condition or illness". A statement that "the patient is, in my opinion, suffering from a medical condition, the exact nature of which I cannot divulge for reasons of patient privacy" would be acceptable.
You must notify staff before beginning scanning on any day (compulsory labs, manned practice, unmanned practice, and practical skills assessments) if you are injured or ill. In the event that your condition could harm or negatively impact either yourself or those around you (e.g. put you at risk of exacerbating an injury, or pass on viral or bacterial infections to other students and staff), you will be sent home and, in the event of it being a compulsory lab or practical skills assessment, will need to provide acceptable medical documentation for your absence, as described above.
Students who are sick and/or injured and cannot attend a practical skills assessment on the scheduled day must notify the unit coordinator (email, phone) and local campus staff (in person, phone, email) before the start of their assessment.
The practical skills assessment will be postponed to another day.
You must upload all of the required documentation for this assessment by the due date and time to obtain a 'PASS'. If you are absent for a lab, please indicate the reason for this yourself on your formative feedback form and attendance record - a tutor's signature is not required.
Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018) 4:00 pm AEST
You will be required to upload your signed Lab Agreement and Consent Form in week 1. You will be required to upload your Scan Lab Attendance Page, and a completed and signed Professional Behaviour Assessment Rubric form by week 12.
A PASS/FAIL grade will appear in grade books within 7 working days after due date.
- PASS/FAIL assessment.
- To obtain a 'PASS', all documentation must be completed correctly and submitted on or before the corresponding due date and time.
- No more than THREE lapses in professionalism are permitted to pass this unit.
- All documents must be legible and uploaded in PDF format only.
- Display professional behaviour, teamwork and communication skills consistent with safe practice
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
