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General Principles and FAST Techniques (VETS90040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-ultrasound-abdominal/
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-ultrasound-abdominal/
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject will focus on the importance of the correct use of the ultrasound machine controls and guide the candidate in learning how to control their own machine to create an optimal image.
The general principles of the ultrasound examination – this topic will include image formation and artefacts- how to recognise the artefacts and how to minimise those which impede image interpretation. There will be specific instruction on the “ultrasound report” and the importance of the description of findings and then the interpretation of these findings in light of the patients other clinical information.
FAST- focused assessment with sonology for triage: the use of ultrasound in the emergency situation. In this tutorial the principles of the AFAST (abdominal) and TFAST (thoracic) will be covered.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject, students should be able to;
- Correctly set up and adjust the machine for optimal imaging of the abdomen of a dog or cat
- Explain the origin, and possible correction or minimisation of ultrasound artefacts
- Explain the features of a well written ultrasound report
- Describe the technique for AFAST and TFAST (abdominal/ thoracic focused assessment with sonology for trauma, triage and monitoring)
- Assess the thorax and abdomen for the presence of fluid and the thorax for pneumothorax
- Interpret the sonographic findings of AFAST and TFAST examinations.
Generic skills
Successful candidate should develop skills in problem solving, analysis and written and verbal communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in the Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound - Abdominal. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Self-assessment by multiple choice questions, 10 MCQ for each of 10 tutorials, takes 20 minutes - 200 minutes total - following each tutorial and one prior to subject completion, (20%)
- 50 MCQ open book examination, takes 100 minutes, during exam week, (50%)
- Interpretation of 25 case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case - 5 MCQ per case - total time is 250 minutes, throughout the semester, (30%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Principal coordinator Cathy Beck Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours (12 x approx. 3 hours per week engaged in online tutorials, lectures and exercises) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-ultrasound-abdominal/
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator Cathy Beck Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours (12 x approx. 3 hours per week engaged in online tutorials, lectures and exercises) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-ultrasound-abdominal/
Current Students: vet-gradcerts@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound 3 rd Ed Nyland and Mattoon
Text and Atlas of Small Animal Ultrasonography 2 nd Ed Penninck and D’Anjou
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Small Animal Ultrasound Abdominal - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022