Cardiac Sonography Portfolio

Course aim

Provide the student with the advanced knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice autonomously and responsibly with expert judgement and adaptability as an accredited medical sonographer, as described in the Australasian Sonographer Accreditation Registry (ASAR) Program Accreditation Guidelines.

Course content

Preparation of a clinical portfolio detailing and authenticating the student’s clinical knowledge and skills in cardiac sonography.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

To undertake this course, students must have completed at least 1800 clinical cardiac ultrasound examinations, and be in a Cardiac Sonography training position, with placement details to be evidenced and confirmed prior to census date. This course can be completed alongside RADY 5033 to fit with a study plan

Corequisite(s)

The students must complete at least 200 cardiac ultrasound examinations per study period.

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical Experience Record (continuous), Learning Contract, Practical Assessment, Practical examination

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.