Training activity information
Details
Draft reports for a superficial venous lower limb scan
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
- Communication skills
- Local, national and international guidance
- Terminology and audience
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What are the essential components that should be included in a report for a superficial venous lower limb ultrasound scan?
- Which veins are you expected to assess and include in your report as per your local protocol?
- What specific terminology and language are appropriate for documenting normal and incompetent flow?
- What resources or guidelines will you consult to ensure your report is accurate and comprehensive?
In action
- As you assess the superficial veins, and identify the presence or absence of reflux, what key pieces of information are you mentally noting or documenting to include in your report?
- What terminology are you using to describe normal and incompetent flow (e.g., reflux, duration of reflux)?
- What aspects of the superficial venous assessment are you prioritising for inclusion in the report?
- Are you considering the structure and format typically used for superficial venous ultrasound reports in your department as you proceed with the scan? Is this helping you to perform the scan in a methodical way?
On action
- What key information did you include when drafting reports for superficial venous lower limb scans?
- What reporting structure did you use?
- What were the essential findings you documented regarding the presence or absence of reflux?
- How well did you translate your ultrasound findings and interpretations of superficial venous flow into a clear and concise written report?
- How did you ensure all key findings were included in the report?
- How confident were you in using appropriate terminology to describe normal and incompetent flow?
- Were there any challenges in deciding what level of detail to include in the report?
- What aspects of your superficial venous report writing will you refine (e.g., clarity in describing the location and extent of reflux)?
- Will you review example reports to enhance your future drafting?
Beyond action
- Looking back at your initial attempts at drafting reports for superficial venous scans, how has your ability to document both normal and incompetent findings in a clear and organised manner improved?
- How has your increasing experience in performing and interpreting these scans enabled you to produce more comprehensive and clinically relevant reports, potentially including diagrams or annotations?
- Have you had opportunities to review reports generated by experienced practitioners for superficial venous examinations since this DTA? How has this informed your own reporting style?
- In what ways has developing this reporting skill prepared you for the complexities of documenting findings relevant to the management of patients with superficial venous disease or prior interventions?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 8 |
Outcome
Prepare the associated diagnostic clinical reports of the ultrasound scan performed. |