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Ultrasonography
This programme aims at training students to gain entry into medical diagnostic ultrasonography as technologists or technicians by enabling them to:
– Develop a range of skills that are necessary to perform routine ultrasound scans in a safe environment.
– Develop skills in recognizing normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology, and pathology from routine obstetrics, abdominal, cardiovascular, paediatrics, musculoskeletal and small parts ultrasound scans.
– Apply the skills developed in 1&2 above together with results from other chemical or physical tests and clinical findings to diagnose patient‘s conditions or recommend further testing.
– Communicate effectively with patients, their families and other health professionals.
– Facilitate skills of critical reflection, self-evaluation and continuous improvement and professional growth in clinical practice.
Generic Skills
- Be responsible and reflective;
- Have gestural skills and interpersonal skills;
- Develop a professional ethic;
- Act with autonomy and responsibility in the well-defined fields of its function;
- Using evidence –based practice in ultrasound diagnosing and treatment;
- Critical mindset in assessing patients scan needs from clinical presentations;
- Effective communication with patients, care givers and other health professionals;
- Confidentiality regarding patients information;
- Good judgement and decision making in patient diagnosing;
- Safety in medical practice;
- Continue personal and professional growth;
- Master the computer tool and ICT.
Specific skills
- Perform and interpret routine medical ultrasound scans to diagnose common medical disorders diagnosable;
- Monitor the progression of pregnancy and fetal growth and abnormalities;
- Diagnosis of abdominal disorders;
- Carry out and interpret routine ultrasound scans of the breast, prostate, heart, blood vessels, and muscles to detect disorders or diseases of these organs or systems;
- Design and conduct research in the field of ultrasound;
- Training of other people;
- Correlation of medical laboratory test results with ultrasound scans for better diagnosis and interpretation of ultrasound scans;
- Carry out basic X-ray imaging;
- Check the conformity of a sensitive equipment or installation;
- Use ultrasons waves in medicine treatment;
- Check the conformity of a sensitive equipment or installation;
- Control the application of Quality-Safety and Environment procedures.
- Public Service;
- Private Hospitals and Clinics;
- Private or public centers of paraclinic diagnostic;
- Self-employment;
- Research and training institutions;
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
