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Inherent requirements for Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography
These inherent requirements apply to the following course:
- Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography (course code 4743).
Introduction
Western Sydney University and the School of Medicine (SoM) strongly supports the right of all people to pursue a Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography.
Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the abilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of the course or unit, while preserving the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment and accreditation processes. The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.
Students with a disability or chronic health condition may be able to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to meet these requirements.
The School is committed to making reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional practice and other activities to enable students to participate in their course. Reasonable adjustments must not fundamentally change the nature of the inherent requirement.
Students are required to undertake activities which reflect the Australian health care context which may include mixed gender, religious and culturally diverse environments. For further information contact your Director of Academic Program.
Students enrolled in the course can apply for entry on the register of Accredited Student Sonographers with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR).
Successful completion of the course will enable graduates to apply for accreditation with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR) as an Accredited Medical Sonographer (Cardiac). Accreditation information can be found at Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.(opens in a new window)
To support potential and current students' decision making, a series of inherent requirement statements have been developed. These statements specify the course requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography for student admission and progression. The statements are clustered under eight domains consisting of ethical behaviour, behavioural stability, legal, communication, cognition, sensory abilities, strength and mobility and information and communication technologies.
The inherent requirements outlined below provide a guide to inform decision making for students and staff.
How to read the inherent requirement statements
If you are intending to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography course in the School of Medicine (SoM), you should look at these inherent requirement statements and think about whether you may experience challenges in meeting these requirements.
If you think you may experience challenges for any reason including a disability or chronic health condition, you should discuss your concerns with the SoM staff, such as the Director of Academic Program, Academic Course Advisor, School Disability Coordinator or campus Disability Advisor. These staff can work collaboratively with you to determine reasonable adjustments to assist you to meet the inherent requirements. In the case where it is determined that inherent requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, the University staff can provide guidance regarding other study options.
These inherent requirements should be read in conjunction with other course information and standards such as the Standards of Practice for Sonographers, the Statement on the Practice of Ultrasound by Sonographers and the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR) 'Position Statement on Sonographer Qualifications and Areas of Practice'. These standards can be found at: Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry.(opens in a new window)
The inherent requirements are made up of the following five components:
- Level 1 - introduction to the inherent requirement
- Level 2 - description of the inherent requirement
- Level 3 - explanation of why this is an inherent requirement of the course
- Level 4 - the nature of any adjustments that may be made to allow you to meet the requirement
- Level 5 - examples of tasks you must be able to do to show you've met the requirement. The exemplars provided are not intended as an exhaustive list.
Inherent requirement domains
There are eight domains of inherent requirements in the Graduate Diploma in Cardiac Sonography. Some domains have a number of sub-domains.
Ethical behaviour
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Students need to understand and act in ways consistent with the recognised values of society and in line with practice according to the professional standards (opens in a new window) that provide a framework for appropriate professional practice. |
2 | Student demonstrates knowledge of, and engages in ethical behaviour in practice. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Compliance with the recognised values of society and standards facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and/or the people with whom they engage. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of all. |
4 | Adjustments must ensure the standards are not compromised or result in unethical behaviour. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Demonstrating appropriate behaviour with confidential information in classroom and clinical settings |
Behavioural stability
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively and sensitively in this program of study. |
2 | Student demonstrates behavioural stability to work constructively in a diverse and changing academic and professional environment, which may at times be challenging and unpredictable. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in teams in diverse and changing environments. Students will be exposed to situations which are challenging and unpredictable, and will be required to have the behavioural stability to manage these objectively and professionally |
4 | Adjustments must support stable, effective and professional behaviour in both academic and professional environments. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Being receptive and responding appropriately to constructive feedback |
Legal
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Sonography is a profession with published standards of practice (opens in a new window) to ensure the safe delivery of care. Compliance with regulatory requirements will depend upon employment status (whether in a public or private setting). |
2 | Student demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with the broad range of regulatory requirements of professional regulations and scope of practice. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with standards of practice and regulatory requirements are necessary pre-requisites to placements in order to reduce the risk of harm to self and others |
4 | Adjustments must be consistent with the standards and regulatory requirements. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Complying with the legal requirements regarding all aspects of practice |
Communication
This course requires effective, verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
VerbalLevel | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Effective verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement to provide safe and effective delivery of sonography practice in communication of information and support.. |
2 | Student demonstrates: |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Communicating in a way that displays respect and empathy to others and develops trusting relationships |
4 | Adjustments must address effectiveness, timeliness, clarity and accuracy issues to ensure safety and appropriate management of practice. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Participating in tutorial, simulation and professional discussions |
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Effective non-verbal communication is fundamental to the sonography profession, and needs to be respectful, clear, attentive, empathetic and non-judgmental. |
2 |
Student demonstrates: » Capacity to recognise, interpret and respond appropriately to behavioural cues » Consistent and appropriate awareness of own behaviours » Sensitivity to individual and/or cultural differences |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » The ability to observe and understand non-verbal cues assists with building rapport with people and gaining their trust and respect in academic and professional relationships |
4 | Adjustments must enable the recognition, initiation of/or appropriate response to effective non-verbal communication in a timely and appropriate manner. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Demonstrating ability to recognise and respond to non-verbal cues in classroom situations |
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Effective written communication, in English, is a fundamental sonography student responsibility with professional and legal ramifications. |
2 | Student demonstrates the capacity to construct coherent written communication appropriate to the circumstances. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Construction of written text based assessment tasks to reflect the required academic standards are necessary to convey knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter |
4 | Adjustments must meet necessary standards of clarity and accuracy to ensure effective recording and transmission of information in both academic and clinical environments. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Constructing an essay to required academic standards |
Cognition
This course requires knowledge of theory and the skills of cognition, literacy and numeracy.
Knowledge and cognitive skillsLevel | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Consistent knowledge and effective cognitive skills must be demonstrated to provide safe and effective delivery of sonography practice |
2 |
Student demonstrates: » Capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information » Ability to process information relevant to practice » Ability to integrate and implement knowledge in practice » Ability to engage in evidence-based practice |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Ability to understand the theoretical basis of patient assessment is essential for sonography practice |
4 | Adjustments must ensure that a clear demonstration of knowledge and cognitive skills is not compromised or impeded. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Displaying ability to understand and use the range of equipment specific to sonography practice |
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Competent literacy skills are essential to provide safe and effective sonography practice. |
2 |
Student demonstrates: » Ability to interpret information and accurately convey appropriate, effective messages » Ability to read and comprehend a range of literature and information » Capacity to understand and implement academic conventions to construct written text for the intended audience |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Accurate interpretation of information and conveying of messages is fundamental to ensure effective assessment in the diagnostic process |
4 | Adjustments must demonstrate a capacity to effectively interpret, comprehend, apply and communicate accurate information. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor |
5 | Exemplars: » Conveying a spoken message accurately and effectively in a clinical setting |
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Competent and accurate numeracy skills are essential to provide effective sonography practice. |
2 | Student demonstrates the ability to interpret and correctly apply numerical data, measurement and numerical criteria. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Competent application of numeracy skills is essential in sonography practice to facilitate accurate and effective delivery of results when collecting and interpreting numerical data. |
4 | Adjustments must demonstrate the capacity to manage, apply and interpret numerical data appropriately, accurately and effectively. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Performing accurate haemodynamic calculations and measurements |
Sensory Ability
This course requires adequate visual abilities.
Visual
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Adequate visual acuity is essential to providing effective sonography practice. |
2 | Student demonstrates sufficient visual acuity to perform the required range of skills. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Sufficient visual acuity is necessary to demonstrate the required range of skills and tasks in the diagnostic process |
4 | Adjustments must address the need to perform the full range of tasks involved and not compromise diagnostic procedures. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Making accurate quantitative ultrasound image measurements |
Strength and mobility
This course requires strength and mobility involving fine and gross motor skills.
Gross Motor
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Sonography practice involves physical demands and requires gross motor function. |
2 | Student demonstrates: |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Sufficient gross motor skills are necessary to move and operate diagnostic imaging equipment safely and accurately |
4 | Adjustments must facilitate functional effectiveness, safety of self and others, and a capacity to provide the appropriate diagnostic assessment. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Maintaining own and patient's balance while safely lifting and positioning individuals |
Fine Motor
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Sonography is a profession that requires manual dexterity and fine motor skills. |
2 | Student demonstrates the ability to use fine motor skills to undertake the required range of skills and assessments. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Sufficient fine motor skills are necessary to coordinate and perform tasks. Tasks that involve fine motor skills can include being able to grasp, press, push, turn, squeeze and manipulate various objects and individuals. Students must be able to demonstrate and perform these tasks consistently
and safely to reduce the risk of harm to self and others |
4 | Adjustments must facilitate functional effectiveness, safety to self and others, and a capacity to provide the appropriate diagnostic assessment. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Demonstrating accurate and safe operation of diagnostic imaging equipment |
Information and communication technologies (ICT)
Level | Inherent requirement statements |
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1 | Competent ICT (computing) skills are essential to sonography practice. |
2 | Student demonstrates the ability to use ICT, both appropriately and effectively in a range of sonography practice areas. |
3 | Justification of inherent requirement: » Competent computing skills that are specific to diagnostic imaging equipment is fundamental to sonography practice |
4 | Adjustments must enable the effective use of a range of ICT (specific to Sonography practice). Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor. |
5 | Exemplars: » Accurately manipulate and measure ultrasound images using a variety of different and dedicated computerised programs |
*Developed from: Johnson, A., Allan, T., Phillips, K., Azzopardi, T., Dickson, C., Goldsmith, M & Hengstberger- Sims, C. (2011). Inherent Requirements of Nursing Education (IRONE), Western Sydney University School of Nursing & Midwifery and Student Equity & Disability Services.
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