Implantation

Details

Title

Implantation

Type

Stage Two

Module code

HLS359

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect to implantation development be able to:

• analyse, synthesise, evaluate and apply knowledge
• perform, adapt and master a range of technical and clinical skills and procedures
• demonstrate the attitudes and behaviours necessary for professional practice as a consultant clinical scientist dealing with the complexities, uncertainties and tensions of professional practice at this level.

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant knowledge and its application to their professional practice in relation to the predisposing factors, presentation, differential diagnoses and management of implantation including:

• effect of the embryo transfer technique on implantation
• endometrial receptivity
• embryo-endometrial interaction
• immunological factors
• endocrinology
• temporal and spatial organisation of implantation
• ectopic and atypical implantation
• multiple pregnancy, eSET and multiple birth minimisation strategies
• recurrent implantation failure.

Technical and clinical skills

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of current relevant research, theory and knowledge and its application to the performance, adaptation and mastery of the following skills:

• to support normal implantation

By the end of the training period the trainee will be able to apply knowledge of implantation development to perform, adapt and master the clinical skills necessary to manage to:

• optimise implantation and recommend treatment strategies accordingly.