MIRA5005 (v.1) Clinical Sonography
Area: | Department of Medical Radiation Sciences |
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Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
Individual Study: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Equivalent(s): |
310699 (v.1)
Clinical Sonography 512
or any previous version
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UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
Additional Tuition Pattern Information: | This unit will be delivered fully externally. The student will have no compulsory attendance at the university during the semester. The student will receive a study guide at the commencement of the semester that outlines the activities to be completed on a week by week, module by module basis. WebCT will be utilised to deliver ilectures, discussion forums, wikis, areas to upload interesting cases and allow the student to access additional resource material and activities. E-Reserve will provide access to additional journals etc. The student will have regular contact and feedback with the unit coordinator via e-mail and the discussions forums. |
Syllabus: | Introduction to ultrasound practice. The role of the sonographer. Sono ergonomics, medico-legal issues and ethics. Patient care including infection control and emergency procedures. Biological hazards and safety issues including the ALARA principle as related to sonography. Quality control (equipment based). Introduce research techniques. |
Field of Education: | 061501 Radiography |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
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2016 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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