What is it about?
This award provides you with the skills and knowledge to competently and safely carry out upper limb musculoskeletal ultrasound examinations.
Who is it for?
Qulified healthcare professional working in this area.
What will participants learn?
You are taught by various methods including keynote lectures, small group teaching, problem-solving and decision-making exercises, practical ultrasound sessions and inter-professional workshops. You are encouraged to take ownership of your own and your peers’ learning. Your direct contact time is supplemented with the University’s virtual learning environment.
To become an autonomous ultrasound practitioner you are required to carry out a clinical placement. At your placement you develop the comprehensive and critical understanding required to practice in your chosen area of ultrasound. You also have a clinical mentor who guides you throughout your training and provides an invaluable source of support.
How will it be delivered?
Ran over 20 weeks. You are taught at the University in five two-week blocks. A sixth single week block is scheduled for an opportunity to attend the British Medical Ultrasound Annual Conference. The Northern Region Ultrasound Simulation Centre is fully integrated into delivering this module.
How will participants be assessed?
The award is assessed in two parts:
written case study (100% weighting) during week 37
final triggered assessment during week 42.
What experience / qualifications do participants need?
Applicants must have a PgCert Medical Ultrasound and a clinical placement.
Code
MIM4069-N
Credits
20
When is it?
September
Where is it?
Teesside University, Middlesbrough Campus
University Contact Details
Name: Simon Richards
Email: s.richards@tees.ac.uk
University Email: SOHSC-ContractsGeneric@tees.ac.uk
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