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

  • 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.