MEDS20017 - Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 4

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this graduate clinical unit, you will build on knowledge and attitudes using best available evidence developed during your studies to competently perform diagnostic scans in areas appropriate for attainment of graduate competency to the 'Level of Competent Sonographer', as defined by the Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers adopted by the Australasian Sonographers Association and the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Register. You will evaluate findings to formulate a differential diagnosis and initiate further investigation when appropriate. You will demonstrate reflective practice to expand your core knowledge and experience. You will also behave professionally using interpersonal skills relevant to sonographic practice in accordance with CQUniversity postgraduate attributes and Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry accreditation requirements.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 8
Credit Points 18
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.375
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisite
MEDS20016 Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 3
Medical Sonography Clinical Unit 3 must have been successfully completed within the previous twelve months. Should this time limit have elapsed the student must successfully complete one (or more) technical skill, professional behaviour and diagnostic knowledge-based assessment(s) after a period of technical skill/knowledge revision, as determined by the discipline lead or designate.

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 3 - 2024

Term 2 - 2025 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 18-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 37.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 450 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Practical Assessment 0%
2. Professional Practice Placement 0%
3. Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs) 0%
4. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) 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 - 2024 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 83.33% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 6.82% 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: Student Unit Teacher Evaluation
Feedback
Some students felt that there may have been incorrect questions and answers in the Kahoot! revision quizzes.
Recommendation
Revise all Kahoot quiz questions and answers to ensure that any information given is accurate.
Action Taken
Kahoot quiz questions and answers were revised to ensure accurate information was given.
Source: Unit Coordinator Self Reflection
Feedback
Students are fatigued in this final clinical unit of the CG91 course and struggle to attend the weekly tutorials.
Recommendation
Consider reducing the number of tutorials whilst still providing self-directed opportunities for revision to enable the successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
Action Taken
The number of weekly tutorials was reduced allowing for self directed learning, allowing time for revision and completion of other academic assessments.
Source: Student Email Feedback
Feedback
Some students had issues with videos playing in some on the online quiz questions.
Recommendation
Review the quality of videos within the question bank and ensure they are good quality. Source new videos if quality is not of a high standard or remove videos from the online imaging quizzes to enhance the student experience.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Unit Teacher Evaluation
Feedback
Students enjoyed how interactive the tutorial content was and always felt welcome and safe to talk and ask questions.
Recommendation
Continue to provide a safe and inviting space within the tutorials and encourage students to interact.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit Coordinator Self Reflection
Feedback
In this units offering the expectation for students to undertake and pass all three online image interpretation quizzes was changed to an overall pass across three quizzes. This appeared to lessen the stress placed on the students and reduced the anxiety linked to this aspect of the OSCE while still motivating students to consistently review the material.
Recommendation
Leave the pass mark for this component at an overall pass of 50% across all three quizzes to reduce stress and anxiety and enhance the student experience.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Complete individualised diagnostic ultrasound examinations in specified areas which meet the recognised standard of graduate level sonographer according to the Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers and the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry accreditation requirements.
  2. Evaluate sonographic findings and formulate appropriate sonographic protocols to solve complex diagnostic problems.
  3. Display professional behavior, teamwork and communication skills consistent with safe sonographic practice in accordance with the CQUniversity postgraduate attributes, the Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers, and Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry accreditation requirements.
  4. Critically reflect and improve upon own professional practice and sonographer psychomotor skills.

Australasian Sonography Association Competency Standards for the Entry Level Sonographer Units 1-5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Practical Assessment • • •
2 - Professional Practice Placement •
3 - Direct observation of procedural skills (DOPs) • •
4 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) • • • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Knowledge • • • •
2 - Communication • • • •
3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills • • •
5 - Self-management •
6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility • • • •
7 - Leadership • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Professional Level
• Advanced Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8