DDU(Vascular) - Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine

DDU(Vascular) SyllabusMODULE 2: Clinical CompetenceModule 2 Clinical Competence is designed to assess the overall clinical ultrasoundcompetence of the DDU candidate in the workplace/clinical setting and includesassessment of a wide range of required knowledge, skills and abilities as defined by therelevant specialty syllabus for Module 3. Candidates must familiarise themselves with thespecific learning objectives, required abilities and major topic areas coveredModule 3.Assessment for Module 2 Clinical Competence is achieved via a variety of techniques toenable an accurate assessment of the candidate’s overall clinical ultrasoundcompetence. The assessment methods used offer a balance between adequateassessment of knowledge, skills and abilities, and practicality and feasibility.To assess Clinical Competence the following assessments will be used:The Module 2 assessments are:i. Two (2) formative Case Studies (1st year)ii. Two (2) formative Clinical Supervisor Assessments (1st year)iii. Three (3) summative Case Studies (2nd year)iv. Three (3) summative Clinical Supervisor Assessments (2nd year)v. A Logbook with specified numbers and types of scans to be completedvi. The completion of two (2) years diagnostic ultrasound experience15