Training activity information

Details

Perform a risk assessment of a clinical ultrasound setting

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

  • National safety guidelines and legislation
  • Identification of hazards and control measures
  • Recommendations for actions to reduce risk
  • Patients and workers at risk
  • Electrical safety
  • Environmental clinical setting
  • Infection control

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome

Assess the safety of the clinical application of non-ionising radiation.

# 2 Outcome

Interpret routine MR and ultrasound images and advise on the choice of scanning parameters.