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Regional Anaesthesia - Practical (MEDI90139)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Not available in 2024
Overview
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After completion of this subject, students will have comprehensive knowledge of the sono-anatomy and skill in when and how to safely perform ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia blocks and insertion of catheters including the upper and lower limbs, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, head, and eye. Students will perform, interpret, write a report and submit a log-book of at least 15 ultrasound-guided regional studies and procedures on simulators and/or patients and interpret and report an additional 10 online studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Describe in detail the anatomy relevant to ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia
- Describe how to minimise infectious and mechanical complications from ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia blocks and insertion of catheters
- Perform ultrasound-guided regional blocks and insertion of catheters on patients and/or simulators and write a structured ultrasound report of ultrasound-guided percutaneous procedures
- Evaluate the requirements for training, competence, and certification in ultrasound-guided procedures
Generic skills
- Improved analytical and interpretive skills
- Improved procedural skills for students who select a practical subject
- Enhanced time utilisation
- Improved written skills and problem-solving skills
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90129 | Clinical Ultrasound - Core Concepts |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
6.25 |
Note: these can be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDI90054 | Ultrasound Guided Procedures |
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete this course that must be met by all students. For information on the inherent requirements specific to this course contact the course/program coordinator. In some circumstances reasonable adjustments may be available to enable students to meet these requirements while still preserving the academic integrity of the university's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. For more information on how to seek these adjustments refer to the Student Equity and Disability Support website: https://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Vision
Adequate visual acuity is required to perform and interpret clinical ultrasound. A student is expected to demonstrate: Sufficient visual acuity to perform the required range of skills, including reading ultrasound monitors across a bed and interpreting ultrasound images on standard commercially available ultrasound machines.
Gross and fine motor skills
Gross and fine motor skills are required in performing clinical ultrasound. A student is expected to demonstrate adequate gross and fine motor skills to perform focused ultrasound whilst avoiding injury to patients, colleagues and self.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Multiple choice questions following each tutorial (25 MCQ).
| End of the assessment period | 25% |
Interpretation of 10 online case studies assessed by structured questions pertaining to each case (30 MCQ)
| End of the assessment period | 20% |
Two ultrasound examinations
| Throughout the semester | 30% |
Complete a log-book of 15 focused ultrasound studies relating to performing regional anaesthesia on simulators and/or patients. Hurdle requirement: Student must submit a logbook of 15 focused ultrasound studies relating to performing regional anaesthesia on simulators and/or patients to pass this subject. | N/A | |
Open-book summative examination of 25 MCQ
| During the examination period | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
a Doctor of Medicine or a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
or
an undergraduate degree or equivalent in allied health, nursing, physiotherapy, or science.
Last updated: 31 January 2024