EARLY PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND SKILLS EVALUATION
Trainer: Date:
| TRAINING SKILLS | Beginner | Developing Competence | Competent |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERPERSONAL SKILLS | |||
| Introduces self to patient and establishes rapport | |||
| Explains sonogram procedure to patient, and routinely asks about LMP, latex allergy, desire to hear about twins, etc. |
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| Pays attention to patient comfort and adjusts accordingly | |||
| Uses anatomic terms to discuss ultrasound findings, adjusts to mirror patient’s language as needed. | |||
| Solicits and answers patient questions | |||
| CLINICAL SKILLS | |||
| Prepares ultrasound probe properly for use | |||
| Uses keyboard and screen functions properly | |||
| Systematically identifies uterus in longitudinal and transverse views, taking appropriate images | |||
| Systematically scans across pelvis | |||
| Measures gestational sac in 3 planes | |||
| Identifies yolk sac | |||
| Identifies fetal pole and cardiac activity | |||
| Measures CRL in longest view (without limbs or yolk sac) | |||
| Identifies cervix and body of uterus to determine location of pregnancy | |||
| Perform post procedural or post medical abortion US to establish no evidence of gestational sac, embryo or fetus | |||
| MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE | |||
| Able to list and identify FEEDS criteria | |||
| Accurately calculates GA with gestational sac measurements | |||
| Accurately calculates GA with CRL measurement | |||
| Knows when to switch to BPD measurement, and elements of an optimal BPD measurement | |||
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Evaluation by Trainer: # Scans Observed
☐ Approved ☐ Further observation suggested
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