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MEDS13006 - Medical Sonography Clinical Course 3

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This clinical course will provide opportunities to apply and integrate both theoretical and practical knowledge, concepts, skills and professional behaviours in the clinical environment, independently and under the supervision of qualified professionals. Gynaecological ultrasound, first trimester obstetric ultrasound, deep venous thrombosis and carotid studies will be the primary studies practised. Students will consolidate and advance studies of the Abdomen, urinary tract and superficial parts. Behavioural aspects of professional practice are emphasised and students are expected to reflect on their own performance and to exhibit the highest level of safe patient care. Critical appraisal of performance will enable students to advance their own patient care, professional, technical and analytical skills in a work setting, independently and under supervision.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

 

MEDS13001

Ultrasound of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

(commencing 2014 this course’s name will alter to Ultrasound of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2)

prerequisite

AND

 

 

MEDS13002

Sonographic Skills Development 2

(commencing 2013 this course’s name has changed from Clinical Sonography of Obstetrics and Gynaecology CC3522)

prerequisite

 

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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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2014

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Term 2 - 2019 Profile
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Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Mixed Mode
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Mixed Mode

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).

Assessment Overview

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.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical Assessment 0%
2. Practical Assessment 0%
3. Portfolio 0%
4. Professional Practice Placement 0%
5. Written Assessment 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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Previous Feedback

Term 2 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 82.35% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 19.32% response rate.

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.

Source: Video call and phone call communication
Feedback
The newly introduced clinical placement checklist has been well received by students, supervisors and has been valuable for the unit coordinator.
Recommendation
Consider continuing to have this checklist in place
Action Taken
The clinical placement checklist remained and was well received.
Source: Phone call communication
Feedback
Add a mid-placement attendance form so that clinical academics (as well as other university staff that may need this information) can be up to date with student clinical placement hours.
Recommendation
Consider having a mid-attendance form for students to fill out and upload mid-placement
Action Taken
A mid-attendance form was not implemented. Student hours could be indirectly checked via the clinical log that students submitted fortnightly.
Source: Annual Course Enhancement Review (ACER)
Feedback
Consolidate the clinical case log and clinical attendance into one assessment item.
Recommendation
Consider consolidating the clinical case log and clinical attendance into one assessment item.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Complete trans abdominal and transvaginal gynaecological ultrasound, first trimester obstetric ultrasound, deep venous thrombosis and carotid studies in a timely fashion, under supervision.
  2. Consolidate ability to complete ultrasound scans of the abdomen, urinary tract and superficial parts in a reliable and timely fashion, independently and under supervision.
  3. Critically analyse theoretical and technical sonographic knowledge and skills to solve straightforward and some complex diagnostic problems.
  4. Analyse and explain sonographic findings in straightforward collaborative contexts involving both sonographers and non-sonographic staff.
  5. Contextually adapt patient care, professional behaviours and attitudes in independent and collaborative contexts involving both sonographers and non-sonographers.
  6. Value performance and professional behaviour feedback, and integrate changes and action learning opportunities and self-improvements, through reflection in independent and collaborative contexts.

Per NPC1410

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Practical Assessment • • • •
2 - Practical Assessment •
3 - Portfolio • •
4 - Professional Practice Placement •
5 - Written Assessment •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
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 • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Practical Assessment • • • • • • • •
2 - Practical Assessment • • • • • • •
4 - Professional Practice Placement • • • • •
5 - Written Assessment • • •
3 - Portfolio • •