Echocardiography: Basic Clinical Applications (ECHO7002)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
10 (LTPCF)
Prerequisite
ECHO7001
Restricted
Restricted to Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Echocardiography students only.
Assessment methods
A. Formative Assessment: a. Questions associated with the previous week of lectures will be provided each week. Once the questions are completed, answers will be provided to the students (web based). b. Comparison by the student of the student's echo reports with UQ course teachers "gold standard" reports (web based) . c. Feedback from supervisor to the student (supervisor input) d. Submission of one completed report per week (course teacher input) B. Summative Assessment: a. Web based examination of theory at the end of the semester aligned with the UQ calender. b. Supervisor's report c. Validation of the logbook by the supervisor d. Submission by the student of two comprehensive echocardiographic studies with all the associated imageds on disc, with verification by the student and their supervisor that the scans have been acquired and interpreted by the student.
Course enquiries
Course description
This course will provide the student with the skills and knowledge to perform a detailed assessment of the valves and will introduce them to pathology involving the great vessels. Assessment of pulmonary hypertension will be covered. The principles of artefact generation and recognition will be covered.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | Herston | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | Herston | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | Herston | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | Herston | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |