GENA717 Generalist Medical Echocardiography

Overview

Principles of generalist-performed echocardiography, its application to medical diagnosis and management, especially in an emergency or rural setting, to more accurately diagnose and appropriately manage medical problems.

About this paper

Pre or Corequisite

GENA 718

Restriction

GENX 717

Limited to

PGCertCPU, PGDipRPHP

Notes

(i) Prerequisite or corequisite: Antegrade Ultrasound Solutions physics course. (ii) Includes three 3-day residential periods.

Eligibility

Enrolments for this paper are limited, and it requires departmental permission. View more information about limitations of enrolment.

Contact

Leigh-Ann Moir - Rural PG Administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz

More information link

You require access to an ultrasound machine for daily/weekly use, to be able to complete this paper to the required standard.

Teaching staff

Wendy Finnie
Jo McCann
Dr Matt Born
Ellen Woodcock

Paper Structure

A full-year paper, completed in conjunction with GENA 718.

Teaching Arrangements

1. This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
   (e.g., students are required to attend three 2-2.5-day in-person residential workshops.)
2. The Antegrade Physics component is run as a separate distance learning paper. Please note that this is invoiced separately to your University fees.

Textbooks

Textbook recommendations will be provided during the paper.

Please note: The Antegrade Ultrasound Solutions physics course is an additional cost to course fees.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Lifelong learning, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to perform and understand ultrasound techniques and interpret images.

Timetable