Postgraduate - UnitSON4023 - Obstetric sonography

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Describe the events of foetal development and circulation;
2. Describe foetal and placental anomalies;
3. Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and understanding of genetics, indications and the application of ethics in obstetric ultrasound examinations and the use of ultrasound in the prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies;
4. Describe appropriate sonographic imaging techniques and methods to demonstrate normal embryonic processes and pathology visible in the first trimester, including ectopic pregnancy, normal and abnormal fetoplacental anatomy;
5. Assess gestational age and growth in the second and third trimesters and growth disorders in the third trimester;
6. Assess gestational age and growth in the second trimester and growth disorders in the third trimester;
7. perform routine transabdominal, transvaginal and transperineal sonographic examinations involving the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters of both single and multiple pregnancies safely and to a standard and ethical conduct expected of a competent sonographer*
8. Use the theory and interpretive skills obtained in this unit in the performance of transabdominal, transvaginal and transperineal ultrasound examinations involving the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters*
9. Recognise and describe placental abnormalities and foetal death, normal embryonic processes and pathology visible in the first, second and third trimesters;
• The level of the competency obtained will be dependent on access to obstetric ultrasound clinical experience..There is provision to perform to a lower standard (advanced beginner) as many students now have limited or restricted access to ultrasound practice.