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Lung, Sternum and DVT - Practical (MEDI90134)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)

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After completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge and skill in how to perform, interpret focused clinical ultrasound of commonly encountered pulmonary pathology, grade the degree of sternal mobility after open cardiac surgery, diagnose deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limb and will learn how to write a focused ultrasound report on these clinical ultrasound modalities. Students will perform, interpret, write a report and submit a log-book of at least 15 focused ultrasound studies on simulators and/or patients with a wide range of pathology for lung, sternum and DVT, and interpret and write a report on an additional 10 online focused ultrasound studies.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Comprehensively understand the indications, uses and limitations of focused clinical ultrasound in assessment of pathology of the lung, sternum, and lower limb deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
  • Perform, interpret and write a structured interpretive report of focused clinical ultrasound for pathology of the lung and diagnose deep venous thrombosis and assess the degree of sternal mobility after sternotomy on patients and/or simulators
  • Evaluate the requirements for training, competence and certification in focused ultrasound of the lungs, sternum and DVT

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