EARLY PREGNANCY ULTRASOUND SKILLS EVALUATION
Trainer: _________________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________
Number of Sonograms Observed: _____________________________________________________________________
TRAINING SKILLS | Beginner | Developing Competence | Competent | Did not experience |
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INTERPERSONAL SKILLS | ||||
Introduces self to patient and establishes rapport | ||||
Explains sonogram procedure to client, and routinely asks about LMP, latex allergy, desire to hear about twins, etc. | ||||
Pays attention to patient comfort | ||||
Uses appropriate language to discuss ultrasound findings in presence of patient | ||||
Solicits and answers patient questions appropriately | ||||
CLINICAL SKILLS | ||||
Prepares ultrasound probe properly for use | ||||
Uses keyboard and screen functions properly | ||||
Keeps uterus in center of screen, zooming as needed | ||||
Systematically identifies uterus in longitudinal and transverse views, taking appropriate images | ||||
Systematically scans across pelvis, requesting help as needed. | ||||
Measures gestational sac in 3 planes; able to explain how and why | ||||
Identifies yolk sac | ||||
Identifies fetal pole and cardiac activity | ||||
Measures CRL in longest view (without limbs or yolk sac) | ||||
Assures location of pregnancy is intrauterine | ||||
Perform post procedural or post medical abortion US to establish no evidence of gestational sac, embryo or fetus | ||||
Ensures transducer(s) cleaned between exams | ||||
MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE | ||||
Able to name key US characteristics of pseudo vs. true gestational sac (identify if possible) | ||||
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:
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Evaluation by Trainer:
[ ] Approved [ ] Further orientation and observation suggested/required
SIGNATURE OF EVALUATOR: _______________________________________________________ DATE:____________