CQUniversity Unit Profile.

You are required to investigate a realistic adverse event or near-miss that could occur within a medical imaging department. The event must involve a specific pathology that was misdiagnosed, delayed, or mismanaged, resulting in potential or actual compromise to patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, or clinical workflow.

This assessment requires a critical analysis of the event, including exploration of the underlying pathology, imaging considerations, and comparative imaging pathways relevant to the chosen condition. It also involves developing a structured quality improvement strategy using the Plan–Do–Study–Act (PDSA) framework. The task assesses your ability to apply principles of clinical governance, risk management, and patient safety within the context of sonographic practice.

For further information, including a detailed guide to the assessment structure refer to the Assessment tile on Moodle. 

Level Of GenAI use allowed: Level 2. You may use AI for planning, idea development and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.

This assessment is designed to assess your understanding of the relationship between pathology, diagnostic imaging, patient safety, and quality improvement. You will be expected to critically evaluate an adverse event or near-miss scenario, analyse the imaging considerations associated with the chosen pathology, and explore how clinical governance and risk management principles can be used to improve patient outcomes. The assessment also examines your ability to apply a structured quality improvement methodology, justify clinical decisions using evidence, and reflect on the role of the sonographer in maintaining safe and effective healthcare practices. The rubric for assessment can be accessed on Moodle under the assessments drop down tab. 

This online test assesses your understanding and application of the concepts covered throughout Weeks 1–12 of the unit. 

You will be assessed on your ability to accurately recall and apply knowledge, interpret clinical scenarios, justify decisions using appropriate reasoning, and communicate responses clearly and concisely.

This 90-minute online test will assess your understanding and application of the content covered throughout the term (Weeks 1–12). The test will consist of a combination of short-answer and medium-answer questions designed to evaluate your knowledge of key concepts, clinical reasoning, and ability to apply theory to sonographic practice.

This assessment must be completed individually. Collaboration or collusion with other students is considered academic misconduct and will be reported to the Academic Integrity Unit. 

Level of GenAI use allowed: Level 1. You must not use GenAl at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.

The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment. 

Questions may include clinical case studies, imaging pathway selection, pathology recognition, patient safety and quality improvement concepts, as well as image recognition and interpretation tasks. You will be expected to identify and analyse sonographic findings, justify clinical decisions, and demonstrate an understanding of the role of ultrasound within patient diagnosis and management.