Course Intake
April and October
Campus
Dacas College, Puchong
Area of Study
C03WA1. Conduct first trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination.
C03WA2. Conduct second trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination
C03WA3. Conduct third trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination.
C03WA4. Conduct multiple gestation ultrasound examination.
C03WA5. Conduct pelvic organs ultrasound examination.
The learning outcomes of this competency are to enable the trainees to carry out pregnancy and gynaecology sonography and produce high quality sonographic images with accurate clinical correlation for obstetrics and gynaecology sonography.
Course Module
C03WA1
Conduct first trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination
- Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination. - Prepare ultrasound equipment.
- Prepare patient for first trimester pregnancy examination.
- Carry out first trimester pregnancy ultrasonography.
- Capture ultrasound images.
- Interpret ultrasound results.
- Monitor patient’s condition.
- Archive ultrasound images.
- Document sonographic findings.
- Communicate test results.
- Carry out housekeeping activities.
C03WA2
Conduct second trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination
- Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for ultrasound examination.
- Prepare ultrasound equipment.
- Prepare patient for second trimester pregnancy examination.
- Carry out second trimester pregnancy ultrasonography.
- Capture ultrasound images.
- Interpret ultrasound results.
- Monitor patient’s condition.
- Archive ultrasound images.
- Document sonographic findings.
- Communicate test results.
- Carry out housekeeping activities.
C03WA3
Conduct third trimester pregnancy ultrasound examination
- Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for
ultrasound examination. - Prepare ultrasound equipment.
- Prepare patient for third trimester
ultrasound examination. - Carry out third trimester
ultrasound ultrasonography. - Capture ultrasound images.
- Interpret ultrasound results.
- Monitor patient’s condition.
- Archive ultrasound images.
- Document sonographic findings.
- Communicate test results.
- Carry out housekeeping activities.
C03WA4
Conduct multiple gestation ultrasound examination
- Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for ultrasound
examination. - Prepare ultrasound equipment.
- Prepare patient for multiple gestation ultrasound examination.
- Carry out multiple gestation
ultrasonography. - Capture ultrasound images.
- Interpret ultrasound results.
- Monitor patient’s condition.
- Archive ultrasound images.
- Document sonographic findings.
- Communicate test results.
- Carry out housekeeping activities.
C03WA5
Conduct pelvic organs ultrasound examination
- Ascertain patient’s prerequisites for ultrasound examination.
- Prepare ultrasound equipment.
- Prepare patient for pelvic organs
ultrasound examination. - Perform ultrasoundexamination.
- Capture ultrasound images.
- Interpret ultrasound results.
- Monitor patient’s condition.
- Archive ultrasound images.
- Document sonographic findings.
- Communicate test results.
- Carry out housekeeping activities.
Entry Requirement
Occupational prerequisites for a certified sonographer include the following:
- Be in good physical health; and
- Have at least a diploma in medical sonography (Note: Qualification must encompass General Sonography, Paediatric Sonography, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonography and Vascular Sonography).
Practitioners who have undergone specific field training at a recognised institution with minimum three years’ experience will be considered as certified specialty sonographer (example Obstetrics & Gynaecology Sonographer, Cardiac Sonographer.
Career Opportunity
The Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following core competencies:
- Perform general sonography;
- Perform paediatric sonography;
- Perform obstetrics & gynaecology sonography; and
- Perform vascular sonography.
For added value, the Medical Sonography Level 4 personnel is competent in performing the following elective competencies:
- Perform cardiac sonography.
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