CQUniversity Unit Profile.

In this assessment task, you will develop an educational e-poster outlining the use of a specific component of point of care sonography.

The poster is limited to eight (8) slides excluding the title and reference slides. An abstract is required to accompany the e-poster but is not included within the poster.

The e-poster should be written at a level suitable for presentation at a conference to your professional peers.

The poster will consist of:

Slide 1: Title slide - containing the title of the presentation, your name and qualifications.

8 content slides: Each content slide is required to have a clear heading. The e-poster must be organized cohesively and coherently, and use images to help reader interpretation.  You will need to research, critically analyse and synthesize current medical literature from peer-reviewed sources to assist you to complete this e-poster. A clear take-home message should be provided at the conclusion of your poster.

Last slide: References.

Slides are required to be submitted in 'landscape' format.

The e-poster should contain relevant, organized, logical and coherent content with a clear and concise message relevant to your selected audience.

The purpose of the poster should be clear and relevant to the field of point of care ultrasound.

In-text references and the reference list must be accurate, complete and high quality and appropriate sources utilized to support your statements.

A marking rubric is available on Moodle.

You are required to develop and submit a portfolio consisting of 3 POCUS examinations performed by yourself. This will assist you to develop proficiency in performing point of care ultrasound, including defining an appropriate indication for the sonographic imaging, imaging obtained, image optimization performed, recognition of anatomy and any pathology if demonstrated appropriate documentation of the results of the sonographic examination, and integration of findings into patient management.
A portfolio of examinations that you have conducted or observed in clinical practice, or at residential school is required to be submitted.

The portfolio will consist of:

1. Introduction to cases

2. Outline of each case including:

- Clinical indications for the examination

- Description of the sonographic protocol used, and an outline of the ultrasound imaging obtained (real-time scanning and stored static images and cine clips for documentation). Static images will be labelled to identify structures for educational purposes. The acquisition plane of the image must be described. All sonographic imaging must be de-identified.

- Justification for the extent of sonographic imaging performed and what anatomy and pathology (if present) was demonstrated

- Critique of the imaging

- Report of the sonographic findings using correct sonographic terminology

- Patient management post sonographic imaging

- Reflection on what went well, how the sonographic imaging may have been improved, what you could have done to improve the quality of the imaging produced (if needed) and what you may do differently in future studies to aid a diagnosis

3. Summary and learning points from the portfolio

4. References

Your portfolio will be assessed on:

* Academic writing including the layout and flow from beginning to end, succinct and relevant descriptions of the patient history, sonographic imaging and findings, critique of imaging performed and identification of areas for improvement if required and impact of imaging of patient management

* Use of evidence based information to support statements used

* Inclusion of images which are de-identified and labelled.  All images must be referred to in-text and figure numbers provided

* Insight must be demonstrated with self-reflection and identification of learning points to enhance future practice.