This task requires you to:

• Sonographically scan and acquire specific static sonographic images of two specific musculoskeletal structures and their anatomical surrounds from patient in your clinical placement during the enrolment of this unit (total of two labelled sonographic images to be submitted).
• Review the technique you used and the quality of the subsequent images and provide a written reflection and critique of your sonographic technique and subsequent images and consider what actions you could take in the future to allow improvement (1000 words).

The two musculoskeletal structures to be sonographically imaged are:

• Ulnar nerve (at wrist or elbow) – Short axis image
• Ankle tendons (medial or lateral) – Short axis image

For each structure imaged you are required to:

    1.  Practically acquire sonographic images of musculoskeletal structures as listed above.

         Images submitted must include:

• Location (clinical placement) and date of image acquisition to be recorded on static images.
• Appropriate annotation of stored static sonographic images (axis of imaging, structure of interest demonstrated).

    2.  Reflect and review your practical technique used and subsequent sonographic images acquired.

          You will need to complete a written document which includes:

• Static sonographic images which must have pertinent structures labelled (some labels can be annotated not at time of imaging).
• An outline of how the images were acquired – including an outline of the patient positioning of body and structure of interest, sonographic landmarks used to locate the structure of interest, and transducer placement.
• A critique of the static sonographic image acquired.
• If and how the sonographic imaging and subsequent stored image could have been improved to allow enhanced demonstration of the structures of interest in the correct axis and a justification. This can include what preparation you undertook prior to practically sonographically scanning the structure of interest.
• What you would incorporate into your technique to sonographically assess this structure or similar structures in the plane demonstrated in the future.
• Include a reflection on what general musculoskeletal sonographic principles you would use to apply to other musculoskeletal regions of the body.

An exemplar of this task is available on the unit Moodle site for you to use as a guide.

The detailed assessment marking criteria can be accessed from the unit Moodle site.

Overall, you will be assessed on:

• All sonographic images and anatomical diagrams are labelled accurately.
• Relevant information provided reflecting good understanding of the content.
• Reflection identifies areas for improvement if required and allows for future practice to be enhanced.
• In-text citation of sources used to verify information with appropriate reference list at the end.
• Adherence to the word limit of 1000 words for each case to allow adequate reflection to be discussed. Excess words will not be assessed.

Please Note:

• A signed declaration form (available on unit Moodle) must be submitted together with this assessment.
• Images submitted in this assessment must be originally exported from PACS or the ultrasound machine. Modifying images or changing information on images will be treated as falsifying or fabricating data.
• Large Language Models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI) such as Chat GPT do not necessarily provide accurate, current or correctly referenced information and are not considered reliable to use for academic work. Any use of LLM/AI in your assignments must be acknowledged using the Guidelines for Referencing Large Language Models or Artificial Intelligence.

You need to complete two online quizzes which assess you on material covered in lectures, prescribed readings, tutorials and any additional resources supplied during the term.

• Quiz 1 weighting is 21% of unit total and covers content from week 1 to week 5.
• Quiz 2 weighting is 39% of unit total and covers content in the entire unit from week 1 to week 12.

The quizzes involve a variety question types, which may include short and long answer questions which require typed answers, drag and drop questions and combined questions.

The quiz cannot be paused once started, nor reattempted once finished.

These online quizzes must be completed by you alone, without assistance or collusion with others. You must ensure you are abiding by the CQU Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure.  It is your responsibility to ensure that you are aware of and familiar with this policy and procedure. Any evidence of breaches of academic integrity (particularly collusion or academic misconduct) will be dealt with via this policy and procedure.

Please be aware:

• The quizzes are open book but time limited so familiarity with the content is required.
• Resources used in answers other than material provided by the unit coordinator need to be referenced.
• If you experience any technical difficulties during the test, please ring TaSAC and notify your Unit Coordinator as soon as physically possible (same day) with details of the technical issue.

The quizzes involve a variety question type including the following ones.

• For drag and drop questions, you will be required to drag the most appropriate answer from a selection of possible answers and drop into the correct area.
• For combined questions, you will be asked either to decide whether the given statement is correct, or to fill in the words as required.

Exemplars can be accessed from the unit Moodle site.

Typed response answers will be assessed according to:

• Use of appropriate medical and sonographic terminology and descriptors and directional terms.
• Correct spelling of the terms.
• Relevance of response to the question asked.
• Irrelevant or incorrect information excluded.
• Adequate detail provided in the answer.