This unit focuses on the development of clinical reasoning and decision making skills. You will consolidate, extend and refine application of cardiovascular knowledge and assessment protocols gained during the Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology course to a variety of clinical scenarios, case studies and cardiac assessment data. You will evaluate data and generate differential diagnoses with consideration of best practice guidelines, including critical appraisal of echocardiographic scan quality and professional sonographer conduct. You will practice the application of professional dialogue, anticipating and communicating cardiovascular assessment outcomes using discipline specific terminology. Studies will nurture development of professional attributes necessary for the transition from student to independent practitioner.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluations (SUTE) data

Feedback Fruits was a useful platform although unfamiliar and sometimes confusing to use.

External resources (Feedback Fruits explanatory videos) will be recommended to students, to enhance familiarity with the platform prior to assessment submission.

Feedback from SUTE data

Peer feedback components were valuable assessment strategies, relevant to the CV69 degree.

Peer feedback and reflection will continue to be a main strategy in teaching and assessment for this unit.

Feedback from SUTE data and student email communications to the unit coordinator.

Communication and support to students was effective and appreciated.

Communication and support is recognised as an important aspect for this final-year unit, where students are at varying stages in their clinical practicum experiences. Open communications should remain a focus in future deliveries.