School Of MedicinePractice of Vascular Sonography 4Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401299.1
Discipline: RADIOGRAPHY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Basic human anatomy & physiology
Prerequisite
401297 Practice of Vascular Sonography 3
Corequisite
401298 Principles of Vascular Sonography 4
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4765 Graduate Diploma in Vascular Sonography.
About this Unit
This unit aims to assure that students have gained adequate knowledge and skills to be able to practice competently, confidently and ethically as vascular sonographers. Care for and communication with patients and colleagues, continued professional development (CPD) and exposure to advance and leading edge imaging technologies will be given particular emphasis during this unit. Once more, considerable time will be spent in the clinical environment performing imaging skills and activities independently (as per special requirements)
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Legislative Pre-Requisites:
For students who complete their clinical training in a NSW public hospital, the necessary legislative requirements will be part of their employment conditions. Where Clinical training be in a private setting, the special requirements differ from public institutions; students will need to comply with requirements identified by their organisation. Training for some students outside of NSW will be as per the state based requirements
All Students
To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current (expiring 3 years from date of issue) check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at
http://training.gov.au
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results containing expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form
6. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool)
7. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.
Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website
www.westernsydney.edu.au/compliancehub
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students will need a computer and internet access to use the e-learning platform.
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