Overview
This unit will introduce you to vascular ultrasound. In this unit you will explore the sonographic assessment of normal and pathological vascular cases. You will apply knowledge of vascular anatomy and physiology, and the physical properties of Doppler ultrasound to clinical scenarios and case studies to critically reflect on sonographic problems. Engaging in this sonographic decision-making process will culminate in the creation of sonographer’s interpretive reports, including a provisional diagnosis.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites:- MEDS12001 Physics of Ultrasound and MEDS11002 Relational Anatomy and Image Recognition
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).
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 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.
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- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
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 Have your Say
Some lectures were too long although the Unit Coordinator integrated a break slide for students to take a break.
All lectures longer than 40 minutes in length will be edited and split into 2 separate lectures.
- Apply knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathological processes of the vascular system to sonographic examinations and sonographic image appearances
- Describe sonographic techniques and protocols appropriate to vascular ultrasound
- Analyse normal, anomalous and abnormal flow haemodynamics and laboratory findings to provide differential diagnosis and produce a provisional sonographic report
- Demonstrate professional collaboration with peers.
The learning outcomes for this unit relate to the requirements of the Australian Sonographer's Association (ASA) Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer, unit 1-5, 13,
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Group Work - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Online Test - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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 - Group Work - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Test - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Clinical Doppler Ultrasound
Edition: 3rd edn (2014)
Authors: Pozniak, M & Allan, P
Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
London London , UK
ISBN: 978-0-7020-5015-2
Binding: Hardcover
Vascular Ultrasound How, Why And When
3rd edition (2009)
Authors: Thrush, A & Hartshorne, T
Churchill Livingstone Elsevier
London London , UK
ISBN: 978-0-443-06918-5
Binding: Hardcover
Additional Textbook Information
Both books are available for purchase at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code)
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.
k.sweeney@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Doppler physics and haemodynamic principles
Chapter
Clinical Doppler Ultrasound by Pozniak & Allan: chapters: 1 and 2 pp 1-38
Vascular Ultrasound, How, Why and When by Thrush and Hartshorne: chapters: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 PP 23-86
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the peripheral veins
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 5 pp 94-114
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 13 PP 193-215 and chapter: 14: pp 233-253
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of carotid and vertebral arteries
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 3 pp 39-70
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 8 pp 87-116
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the aorta and inferior vena cava
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 6 pp 122-134
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 11 pp 155-174
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
This is the vacation week and a good time to revise the contents of the unit so far.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the lower limb arteries
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 4 pp 71-93
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 9 pp 117-142
Events and Submissions/Topic
Draft website assessment submission due Tuesday 15 Dec 1.00 p.m. AEST.
The first Self and Peer Assessment (SPA) survey is due Tuesday 15 Dec 1:00 p.m. AEST.
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the upper limb arteries
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 4 pp 77-82
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 10 PP 143-154
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
This is the vacation week and a good time to revise the contents of the unit so far.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of renal arteries
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 9 pp 193-213
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 12 pp 175-187
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Doppler ultrasound assessment of the hepato-portal system
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter: 8 pp 148-192
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
No new topic introduced this week.
Work on the assessment task.
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Final Assessment and the second SPA survey is due on Friday 1:00 p.m. AEST.
Group development of a Website Due: Week 9 Friday (22 Jan 2021) 1:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Introduction to advanced vascular ultrasound-Doppler ultrasound assessment of haemodyalisis access grafts
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter 5 pp 114-120
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 13 PP 199-232
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
Introduction to advanced vascular ultrasound-Doppler ultrasound assessment of chronic venous insufficiency
Chapter
Pozniak & Allan: chapter 5 pp 114-120
Thrush and Hartshorne: chapter: 13 PP 199-232
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Exam revision week
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom Tutorial Wednesday 12:00 p.m. AEST
Module/Topic
Online test
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
120 minute online test opens Tuesday 16 Feb 09:00am AEST and closes 5:00pm AEST. Once the test is open you have 2 hours to complete it. It can not be re-opened or paused once it has started.
Online test Due: Exam Week Tuesday (16 Feb 2021) 9:00 am AEST
The unit coordinator is Kathleen Sweeney, based in Sydney. The best way to contact Kathleen is via email at: k.sweeney@cqu.edu.au
It is important to check your student email regularly as updates about the unit will be sent from the unit coordinator by email. Please ensure email correspondence is done via your CQU student email.
Kathleen is on campus on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and will endeavour to respond to emails within 24 hours. If you would like a phone conversation then please email to organise a time to speak.
Recorded lectures are provided by Dr Afrooz Najafzadeh Abriz
This unit is a 6 credit point unit which requires you to allocate around 12 hours per week for study. The unit is graded. There are two assessment items. Please refer to the assessment information for more details.
Tutorials will be offered to discuss the course content and assessment preparation. You will be able to ask questions and gain feedback. They will be recorded for later viewing if you are unable to attend.
There are two break weeks: between weeks 4 & 5 - beginning Monday 7 December and between weeks 6 & 7 - beginning Friday 25 December.
1 Group Work
You will be allocated to a group of 3-4 students to design and develop a website to inform the general public of a specific vascular condition. Your group will be allocated a specific vascular condition from the following:
1. Deep vein thrombosis
2. Carotid artery stenosis
3. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
4. Peripheral arterial disease.
This assessment task is to be completed in groups to allow you to experience what it is like working in a multi-disciplinary team in the professional environment. Groups will be allocated by the unit coordinator in the second week of term, but this may possibly change up to the end of week 4.
The website must contain five pages or tabs using the titles:
1. About us (10% Group mark)
2. Factsheet (25% Group mark)
3. Blogs (25% Individual component)
4. Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (ISBAR) video (25% Group mark)
5. References (5% Group mark)
A draft submission will be required in week 5 (Tuesday 15th December 13:00AEST) to allow you to obtain feedback before the final submission in week 9.
Marks are also given for:
1.Website layout (5% Group mark)
2.The Self and Peer Assessment (SPA) Survey's (5% Individual mark)
The first SPA survey to be submitted with the draft submission in week 5 and the second submitted with the final website submission in week 9. The average score of two surveys will determine the final SPA survey grade.
Week 9 Friday (22 Jan 2021) 1:00 pm AEST
There are three components to this assessment: Part A: Draft website format submission-group component (Due date: week 5 Tuesday 15.12.20 at 1:00 p.m. AEST). Part B: Submission of link to the final website-group component with embedded individual component (Due date: week 9 Friday 22.01.2021 at 1:00 p.m. AEST). Part C SPA surveys x 2 - individual component (Due dates: week 5 Tuesday 15.12.20 1:00 p.m. AEST and week 9 Friday 22.01.20 1:00 p.m. AEST.)
Week 12 Friday (12 Feb 2021)
A marked rubric containing feedback will be uploaded onto the grade book for each student.
The website developed will be assessed on its creative engagement and ease of navigation for the audience, layout, communication style used, content and facts provided for the reader regarding the specific vascular condition and the referencing.
The ISBAR video should be of appropriate quality and have a clear purpose, with input from group members and sonographic content accurate and well explained.
Evidence based research should inform the individual blogs which should be written in a concise but cohesive manner.
A marking rubric is provided on the unit Moodle site.
- Apply knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathological processes of the vascular system to sonographic examinations and sonographic image appearances
- Describe sonographic techniques and protocols appropriate to vascular ultrasound
- Demonstrate professional collaboration with peers.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
2 Online Test
To demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and critical thinking associated with the content in this unit you are required to complete an online test.
- This test will be accessed through the assessment tab on Moodle
- The test will consist of a series of 10 questions requiring in-depth written responses (total 100 marks)
- It will be completed in a 120 minute time frame
- It will be open for 8 hours on Tuesday 16th February, 2021 for you to complete (from 9 am to 7 pm AEST). You will need to allocate 2 hours within this time period to complete the test.
- Only ONE attempt of the test will be allowed.
- Once started the test cannot be paused, stopped, re-started or re-taken
- Image viewing questions may be included and you are required to be familiar with normal and pathological sonographic imaging of the areas discussed in this unit
- This assessment is to be undertaken as an individual
Exam Week Tuesday (16 Feb 2021) 9:00 am AEST
This 120 minute test opens at 9am AEST and closes at 9pm AEST. To complete the test within the time frame it must be started by 7pm AEST.
Responses will be assessed according to:
- Use of appropriate terminology and descriptors as well as grammar, spelling, relevance of response and competence in addressing all elements of the question
- The ability to appropriately interpret sonographic images and succinctly compose an appropriate response based on learning from the unit.
- Provision of a clear answer demonstrating a depth of understanding of concepts related to the question
- Apply knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathological processes of the vascular system to sonographic examinations and sonographic image appearances
- Describe sonographic techniques and protocols appropriate to vascular ultrasound
- Analyse normal, anomalous and abnormal flow haemodynamics and laboratory findings to provide differential diagnosis and produce a provisional sonographic report
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
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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.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
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