Complications of ART

Details

Title

Complications of ART

Type

Stage Two

Module code

HLS361

Requirement

Compulsory

Module objective

By the end of the training period trainees will, in respect to the complications of ART 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 the complications of ART including:

• multiple pregnancy
• imprinting errors
• ovarian hyperstimulation
• minor and major congenital abnormalities
• obstetric complications
• iatrogenic impact of ART
• psychological impact of ART and childlessness
• adverse incidents.

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:

• ameliorating the complications of ART.

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

• minimise the complications of ART.