This clinical unit will provide you with opportunities to apply and integrate theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and professional behaviour in the clinical environment, independently and under the supervision of qualified professionals. The practical focus in this unit includes the completion of an ultrasound scan to ‘Novice’ – (student) Level 1 competence as described by the Professional Competency Framework for Sonographers adopted by the Australasian Sonographers Association and the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Register. You will learn to analyse images and solve problems, developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. You will demonstrate reflective practice to expand your core knowledge and experience. You will also behave professionally using interpersonal skills relevant to sonographic practice in accordance with CQUniversity graduate attributes and Australian Sonographer Accreditation Registry accreditation requirements. You are expected to critically reflect on your own performance and exhibit a high level of safe patient care. Critical appraisal of performance will enable you to develop your own patient care, professional, technical and analytical skills in a work setting.

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 Self-Reflection and SUTE

Students enjoy the pre-clinical days and find them very beneficial. This year there was a clash with this and an assessment in a different unit which impacted the student experience and managing their studies.

Pre-clinical "Residential School" days are included and timetabled immediately following term 2 assessments to ensure maximum attendance. Suggest confirming that other unit coordinators take this into consideration when they are finalising their unit profiles and setting assessment due dates to minimise student anxiety. Coordinate further with other Unit coordinators to scaffold assessment due dates where appropriate.

Feedback from SUTE

Students felt more clarity was needed regarding the written assessment task.

In additional to providing information during tutorials, create formal documents with specifics regarding the written assessment in addition to the marking rubric and provide these on Moodle.

Feedback from SUTE

Students would like additional practice for the online quiz

Provide additional resources, such as more practice questions via Moodle, to help the students prepare for the online quiz. These resources should be focused to help the students maintain their theoretical knowledge while utilising it on clinical placement.