SON5030 · Professional accreditation clinical competency assessment (PACCA)

Overview

SON5030 is the capstone unit of the Master of Medical Ultrasound. You will consolidate, integrate and synthesise the knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, communication and professional capabilities developed throughout the program through complementary workplace-based and University-based assessments. Successful completion occurs when you have applied the professional capabilities expected of an entry-level sonographer and satisfied the final clinical competency requirements for course completion.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

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. Integrate advanced clinical knowledge, technical skills and professional judgement to independently perform safe, accurate and patient-centred diagnostic ultrasound examinations.
2. Evaluate patient presentation, relevant clinical information and sonographic findings to formulate and justify appropriate clinical decisions within the scope of sonographic practice.
3. Synthesise sound clinical judgement and accountability that enables safe patient care.
4. Communicate effectively with patients and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure collaborative decision-making and high-quality, patient-centred ultrasound practice.

Workload

SON5030 is a 0-credit point capstone unit that supports you in consolidating and demonstrating the capabilities required for entry into professional sonographic practice. The unit does not include scheduled lectures, tutorials or practical classes. You will continue to engage in supervised workplace learning within your approved clinical training site while undertaking independent preparation through case review, reflective practice, revision of course resources and incorporation of supervisor feedback. Preparation focuses on integrating the knowledge, technical skills, communication, professionalism and clinical reasoning developed throughout the Master of Medical Ultrasound in readiness for the final capstone assessments. The Professional Accreditation Clinical Competency Assessment (PACCA) is completed within your approved clinical training site through direct observation of authentic clinical practice by an approved independent assessor. The Online Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OOSCA) is conducted by Monash University and evaluates clinical reasoning, communication, professional judgement and decision-making through authentic clinical scenarios. As a capstone unit, workload is determined by your individual preparation, workplace learning activities and completion of the required assessment tasks. No additional scheduled contact hours are required.

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