Ultrasound module: Intermediate ultrasound of early pregnancy complications

Curriculum

The RCOG introduced an updated curriculum and logbook for the intermediate ultrasound module of early pregnancy complications module in August 2014. Currently registered trainees and all new trainees need to follow the 2014 curriculum.

• Intermediate ultrasound of early pregnancy complications curriculum (2014) (PDF 527kb)
   

Conferences and courses

• Early Pregnancy and Gynaecology Ultrasound

Logbook

The RCOG has developed logbooks for the three intermediate ultrasound modules to supplement your ultrasound training. Logbooks facilitate good learning experiences for trainees, make trainees aware of what they have already achieved, and support reflective practice and discussion with the trainer when signing the trainee off.

Use of the logbooks is optional, but trainees already undertaking the intermediate ultrasound modules and those starting intermediate ultrasound training are encouraged to use the logbooks.

• Logbook, intermediate ultrasound module of early pregnancy complications (Word document 1.17mb)

Workplace-based assessments (WPBAs)

For guidance on how WPBAs work, please go to the workplaced-based assessments page.
 

OSATS

You have to be competent in the following (click on each bullet point for full details):

• Ultrasound diagnosis of normal early pregnancy 
• Ultrasound diagnosis of early embryonic demise
• Ultrasound diagnosis of a woman with suspected ectopic pregnancy
   

OSATS forms

• OSATS (formative) (PDF 160kb)
• OSATS (summative) (PDF 152kb)

Ultrasound log of experience

Please use the ultrasound log of experience template (PDF 43kb) to record your procedures.

For information about how the competencies will be signed off, please read the explanation of sign-off of competency acquisition and the guidance on sign-off by ‘other methodologies’ (OM).

Module completion form

• Intermediate ultrasound module completion form (PDF, 18 kb)

Find out more

If you need any help or advice, please read the ultrasound training FAQs, email the Trainees' Coordinator or call +44 20 7772 62348.