Sonographic Practice Capstone PG (10166.2)

In this unit students will finalise their clinical skill development in the ASAR nominated ultrasound examinations commensurate with a beginning practitioner and demonstrate fitness to practice as an ASAR Accredited Medical Sonographer. Students also will further develop their understanding of the principles of medico-legal practice, medical ethics and professional interpersonal skills and relationships, and will integrate theoretical components of medical ultrasound with their sonographic practice. Students will also develop skills in self-critical autonomous practice within their professional role. Quality control and risk management are also addressed within all areas of ultrasound practice.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Perform the skills and competencies as outlined by the ASAR competency standards for the entry level sonographer;
2. Critique topical issues in relation to their own practice and exercise reflective and critical analytical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information;
3. Demonstrate strong interpersonal and inter-professional relationships and evaluate their role in providing support and enabling informed choices;
4. Integrate safe ergonomic principles and workplace safety regulations into clinical practice; and
5. Critically analyse the quality control and risk management procedures and policies impacting on professional practice.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

10159, Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation PG; and
10160, Introduction to Ultrasound PG; and
10161, Abdominal Ultrasound PG; and
10163, Vascular and Postoperative Ultrasound PG; and
10164, Paediatric and Superficial Parts Ultrasound.

Corequisites

Enrolment in Graduate Diploma in Medical Ultrasound, AND
10162 Obstetric Ultrasound PG OR 10165 Musculoskeletal Ultrasound PG

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

Ultrasound physical principles and scanning skills that would be gained from the successful completion of the units 10159 Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation, 10160 Introduction to Ultrasound and in the units 10161 Abdominal Ultrasound, 10163 Vascular and Postoperative Ultrasound and 10164 Paediatric and Superficial Parts Ultrasound. Students must have a clinical sonography training position or have access to a clinical sonography training site.