Module - Obstetric Ultrasound

This module covers the following:

• Applied normal & abnormal cross-sectional anatomy of the pregnant and non-pregnant female pelvis and the developing foetus including examples of complex variants and complex pathology.
• Physiology (including hormones) of pregnancy.
• The advancing role of colour and spectral Doppler in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Current practices and the Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) guidelines.
• Advanced examination techniques using trans-abdominal and trans-vaginal approaches in the assessment of routine, challenging and complex cases.
• Psychology of pregnancy and dealing with pregnancy complications.
• Interventional procedures relating to Obstetrics
• Normal and abnormal growth patterns and variants including graphical interpretation associated with the three trimesters of pregnancy included the complexities in each.
• Ultrasound appearances, assessment and measurements in normal conditions related to fetal head, spine, thorax, heart, abdomen, pelvis, limbs, face and intracranial structures. 
• Examination protocols in 1^st, 2^nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy; including assessment of maternal complications, assessment of fetal well-being, the role of Doppler, fundamental biometry measurements, placental and amniotic fluid assessment.
• The role of ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of multiple pregnancies and complex pregnancy complications.
• The advancing role of ultrasound, in comparison to other tests, imaging modalities and procedures, in screening and diagnosis of fetal abnormality in the light of current guidelines for best practice in obstetric care and management.
• Ultrasound appearances, assessment and measurements in normal and abnormal conditions related to fetal head, spine, thorax, heart, abdomen, pelvis, limbs, face and intracranial structures.
• Report writing relating to obstetric ultrasound.
• Examination techniques using trans-abdominal (TA) and trans-vaginal approaches (TV).

Please note optional module choices are made by the placement and not the student, and these are based fundamentally on patient caseload availability, mentor support and service need.

We have adopted an online ‘blended’ learning approach to teaching on the ultrasound programme and our modules are taught in block release. Our suggestion is therefore that you are given this time by your placement to access the learning materials and tutorials on the scheduled module dates/times in a location that is best suited for you to learn, e.g. in a suitable quiet location at your placement site, or at home.

Most modules will have an element of live virtual tutorial type sessions using Blackboard Collaborate or Microsoft Teams, which you will be expected to engage with. You will need a suitable laptop or PC with speakers and a webcam and adequate internet access/broadband speed to work remotely on-line. Some modules may also have a campus based clinical skills element to the teaching.

The delivery of your modules may vary from tutor to tutor, module to module, so please always follow the guidance of your module leader and module Blackboard site. Please understand this approach to module delivery is new to us as well, so please try to be patient and understanding, we are doing our very best to ensure you remain supported throughout your learning.

1st or 2nd class honours degree in a science or healthcare subject.

20 Credit Health Module Pricing

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