SON5020 · Sonographic professional skills and sonography of the breast and thyroid

Overview

This unit introduces key principles of medical law, ethics, and professional practice, alongside culturally safe and inclusive approaches to address racism and bias in healthcare. You will develop advanced skills in performing thyroid and breast ultrasound examinations, interpreting normal and abnormal findings, and applying evidence-based knowledge to support accurate clinical decision-making. The unit also emphasises effective communication and collaboration with patients and multidisciplinary teams, and encourages reflection on professional growth to enhance clinical practice.

Areas of study: Medical ultrasound

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Apply culturally safe and inclusive practice to address racism, bias, and inequity in healthcare.
2. Integrate the principles of medical law, ethics, and professionalism in ultrasound practice.
3. Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centred care.
4. Apply advanced knowledge and skills when performing thyroid and breast ultrasound examinations in compliance with evidence-based practice.
5. Evaluate normal and abnormal thyroid and breast sonographic appearances to inform accurate clinical decision-making.
6. Reflect on professional growth to enhance clinical excellence and advance thyroid and breast ultrasound practice.

Workload

Applied Sessions: 2 x hours per week (2 x 12 weeks = 24 hours) Tutorials: 3 hours per semester Teaching is all online.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.