CAREER PATHWAY · PART 1

Applied Echocardiography

7 weeks

Max Cohort of 3

Melbourne, VIC

You train hands-on with the same ultrasound equipment used in Heartscope's cardiology clinics.

Course overview

Who this course is for

Graduates of an entry-level echocardiography course

Science and health science graduates entering cardiac imaging


Nurses and allied health staff moving into cardiac sonography

Career changers holding a relevant bachelor's degree

Entry requirements

Basic Echocardiography or approved equivalent

You must complete Basic Echocardiography or equivalent practical echo training approved by Scope Institute. We'll review any external training before enrolment.

Completed undergraduate degree

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science or a related health field. University entry requirements are assessed separately.

Attendance

Plan for two four-hour classes each week, online study and one clinic lesson during the course.

Online learning

You'll need basic computer skills and access to our learning portal between classes.

Bring an adult volunteer

You must be able to bring a suitable adult volunteer who agrees to be scanned for training at every practical session.

Course curriculum

Build on the views you already know and learn how to use them in a clinical assessment.

Common cardiac pathology

Ventricular function, cardiomyopathies, pericardial disease, valvular heart disease, aortic pathology and adult congenital heart disease.

Measurements and haemodynamics

Apply key echocardiographic measurements and haemodynamic principles in a structured assessment.

Image interpretation

Develop a systematic approach to reviewing image quality and recognising normal and abnormal appearances.

Preliminary reporting

Understand the structure and purpose of preliminary reporting within appropriate professional boundaries.

Professional practice

Connect classroom learning with patient workflow, clinical observation, professional conduct and ongoing supervised development.

Course outcomes

On successful completion, you'll be able to recognise common cardiac conditions and explain the images and measurements that support your findings.



You'll be able to prepare a preliminary report for review and identify findings that need further assessment.



Your Scope Institute certificate and course logbook will record the practical learning and clinical observation you've completed.



If you successfully complete the course and pass the progression review, you can move on to Part 2: Clinical Rotations.

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