Training activity information
Details
Measure acoustic output of physiotherapy and/or other therapeutic ultrasound equipment
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
Considerations are suggestions about what may be useful for the trainee to think about while undertaking a training activity. They should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to demonstrate or provide evidence for each of the considerations listed.
- Measurement of pressure, intensity and total acoustic power
- Safety indices and BMUS guidelines
- Hands-on use of ultrasound equipment, hydrophone, radiation force balance, thermal test objects or thermal camera
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Assess the safety of the clinical application of non-ionising radiation. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Acquire MR and ultrasound images and apply appropriate user-controllable parameters. |