Advanced Case Studies Practicum

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

This subject will be taught off-campus (online)

Course materials will be distributed via mail to students. Administration is via e-mail.

The course is 1 semester full-time or 2 semesters part-time via distance education. A semester duration is 12 weeks. For students completing full-time there will be four subjects per semester, and for part-time, two subjects per semester. Subjects must be taken in sequence

170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject

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For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Overview, Objectives and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Student Equity and Disability Support Team: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Students are required to complete 50 clinical ultrasound cases in the workplace, and submit a logbook of cases. In addition, 50 advanced clinical ultrasound cases will be provided for interpretation and reporting to provide a range of rare cases that are unlikely to be encountered in normal daily practice.

The completion of the subject, students should:

1. Perform 50 clinical ultrasound cases in the workplace and report findings in a logbook
2. Interpret a wide range of clinical ultrasound and echocardiography cases
3. Practice reporting on rare and unusual cases
4. Interpret and report 50 and case studies using recorded images.

100% of assessment: Interpretation of case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (5 MCQ per case). Total time is 500 minutes (5000 words equivalent). Due prior to semester completion.

Note: Each case study has learning, feedback and assessment components. After review of materials the student completes a report form and then compares that to the tutor report. This is reinforced by a summary of key findings and learning points, which is available after completion of their initial report. The structured MCQ relates to the case and forms the assessment component. After submission of the ACQ for scoring, they are provided further feedback on their answers and an explanation provided.

Hurdle requirement: Submission of logbook of 50 clinical ultrasound cases performed in the students’ workplace. Due prior to semester completion.

All course materials will be provided during the course.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Improve critical evaluation skills
• Evaluate the safety and practice of ultrasound in clinical practice.
• Improve problem solving skills
• Improve understanding of diagnostic algorithms
• Enhance information literacy

This subject is available to part-time and full-time students

This subject is not available to Commonwealth Supported students.

This subject is not available as breadth.

Administration is via e-mail.