● Received 30 h of theoretical teaching covering the following topics |
○ Ultrasound physics, technology |
○ Estimation of gestation age: crown–rump length, femur length, biparietal diameter, abdominal circumference, head circumference |
○ Multiple gestation |
○ Fetal presentation and lie |
○ Normal fetal anatomy |
○ Placenta location, identification of placenta previa |
○ Amniotic fluid index |
○ Focused assessment for free fluid (FAFF) in the peritoneum |
○ Ultrasound program administration and quality assessment and control |
○ Ultrasound safety, machine maintenance, infection control |
● Performed a minimum of 75 obstetric ultrasound exams under supervision |
● Performed satisfactory (minimum 75% correct) on a written exam covering the theoretical knowledge listed above |
● Performed satisfactory (minimum 85% correct) on a practical skills assessment of the following |
○ Performs a systematic pelvic ultrasound exam |
○ Optimizes and correctly orientates ultrasound images |
○ Correctly identifies an intrauterine pregnancy |
○ Can identify fetal number |
○ Can recognize fetal presentation and lie |
○ Can identify placental location |
○ Can determine fetal heart rate and identifies fetal distress |
○ Obtains accurate measurements of the fetal biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur length |
○ Fetal dating and/or weight estimation |
○ Amniotic fluid index and recognition of polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios |
○ Identifies common obstetric abnormalities such as molar pregnancy, placenta previa, and intrauterine fetal demise and has knowledge of their management |
○ Performs a focused assessment for free fluid in the correct clinical context |