This unit advances your study of obstetric ultrasound from MEDS13001 to explore the sonographic assessment of normal and pathological third trimester obstetric cases. You will study the sonographic appearance, scanning techniques, management and pathological complications associated with third trimester scans as well as become familiar with investigations and interventions relevant to the management of post partum patients and prenatal anomalies of the fetus. You will also investigate sonographic studies relating to a paediatric patient. Common paediatric anomalies as well as inherent congenital diseases will be reviewed to include their sonographic appearance, safe scanning techniques, prognosis and treatment. Clinical scenarios/case studies are used to engage you in the sonographic decision-making process for both the third trimester scan and the paediatric patient.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit co-ordinator reflection

Students included a lot of information in tabular form rather than as a discussion of information in the written assessment to override word limits.

Consider increasing the word limit for the written assessment to allow students to discuss information with more depth and analysis.

Feedback from SUTE data

The final assessment for this unit has a weighting of 60% of the unit total. Students felt placing such a large percentage of the unit total on one assessment caused increased pressure on them whilst concurrently on clinical placement.

Consider a restructure of assessments to reduce weighting of final test.