Description In this unit, students will build on the knowledge and imaging skills they developed in Practice of Vascular Sonography 1. Additionally, they will learn to perform non-imaging physiological measurements, and be introduced to treatment protocols for vascular patients to complement their understanding of pathology. Image interpretation, report writing and essential aspects of professional practice are also included in this unit.
Students must be enrolled in 4765 Graduate Diploma in Vascular Sonography
Assumed Knowledge
Basic human anatomy, physiology and mathematics.
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
Implement imaging protocols in the practice of vascular sonography (CLO 3)
Measure anatomical dimensions and physiological parameters to allow for correct diagnosis (CLO 4)
Utilise ultrasound to assess vascular structures and function (CLO 4)
Categorise images and measurements to produce a worksheet for health professionals (CLO 5)
Execute essential features of safe practice and patient care in vascular sonography practice (CLO 6)
Evaluate common vascular interventions to determine effects in patient care (CLO 1)
Image Acquisition & Measurement II
1.B-mode & Spectral measurements
Essentials of practice and development I
2.Infection control practices
3.Ethics
Sonographer Communication II
4.Advanced interpretive and descriptive writing
Vascular interventions
Legislative pre-requisites
Special Requirements - NSW Health Legislative Prerequisites
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
Prior to enrolling in this subject, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.
To be eligible to enrol in this subject and complete any required health-related placements or experiences, students must meet Western Sydney University program requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Program Requirements
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your program.
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your program, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item
Length
Percent
Threshold
Individual/Group Task
Critical Review
20 entries
20
N
Individual
Practical Examination
90 minutes
50
Y
Individual
Final examination: Written Exam
90 minutes
30
N
Individual
Logbook: Record of Practice
400 studies
S/U
Y
Individual
Prescribed Texts
Myers, K, Clough, A. Practical vascular ultrasound: an illustrated guide[Internet].2014
Sch?berle, W. Ultrasonography in vascular diagnosis: a therapy-oriented textbook and atlas[Internet].2018.Available from: http://ezproxy.uws.edu.au/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uwsau/reader.action?docID=5494664&query=9783319649979