DRG6108 Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography

This module provides theoretical knowledge to complement practical training in paediatric and neonatal ultrasound, with hybrid instruction mode and focus on ultrasound's clinical role and image interpretation.

Course Overview

Domain

Health and Social Sciences

Format

Modular Certification Course

Duration

3+ months

Fee Subsidy

Up to 90% SF Funding

Professional Development Units

CPD points (SSR) - Pending approval

Updated: 14 July 2023

Due to recent changes in the Modular Certification Pathway in Sonography, we have temporarily paused the acceptance of new candidate applications for this module. This decision has been made to ensure that we can provide the best possible experience for our current learners and make necessary adjustments to improve the programme.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team here.

This module is designed to provide the theoretical underpinning to support and complement the practical training required to produce a competent sonographer in paediatric and neonatal ultrasound.

It also aims to develop an understanding of the role of ultrasound in response to the clinical request and its influence on patient management. Further aims are to enable the exploration of the role of ultrasound in comparison to other imaging techniques and investigative procedures that may be required to assist the diagnostic process.

Hybrid instruction mode will be employed which combines didactic classroom teaching sessions with facilitated case-based learning, online learning activities and practical demonstration. You will be guided in the competent production, interpretation and assessment of the paediatric and neonatal ultrasound images.

Who Should Attend

Radiographers practising ultrasound
Healthcare professionals involved in ultrasound work

Prerequisites

Participants must have relevant ultrasound related experience (preferably at least 1 year of working experience as an independent sonographer).

Candidates must have the required access to a medical ultrasound facility to develop competency in the respective clinical applications. They must be actively engaged in supervised ultrasound clinical practice in the workplace for at least three days (or equivalent) per week. It is the candidate's responsibility to secure a supervised clinical arrangement in the workplace. At the end of the trimester, candidates must satisfy the clinical requirements (ie. compulsory logging the required number of ultrasound examinations in clinical portfolio and pass the clinical skills assessment).

Documents and information you would need to complete this application:

Please upload documents under Online Applications - Supporting Documents section.

Employment support letter (Includes applicant's area of work)*
Registration of practice, AHPC
Transcript of highest relevant qualification*
Professional certification
English proficiency test, IELTS 7.0 or equivalent^
Answers to the following questions:
- Your reasons for pursuing the module (100 - 150 words)
- Why did you select SIT over other academic institutions? (100 - 150 words)
- What do you hope to achieve at the completion of the module? (100 - 150 words)

* Mandatory Documents
^ If applicant's basic professional qualification was not obtained from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America)

What You Will Learn

Explain the common indications for paediatric and neonatal ultrasound imaging requests
Identify, describe, and justify the selection of imaging parameters and equipment settings as well as patient care for ultrasound examinations of the neonates and children
Demonstrate independent and collaborative clinical decision-making to competently perform the ultrasound examination of the infant's hip, abdomen (bowel), kidneys, and spine as well as brain/neck following a systematic protocol
Recognise and describe the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the paediatric and neonatal brain, spine, hip, abdomen, neck; and their related artifacts
Recognise when modifications to routine scanning approaches are required and describe the limitations of ultrasound in regards to imaging of the neonates and paediatrics

Teaching Team

Ooi Chin Chin

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

Glenda McLean

Clinical Leader Sonographer, Monash Health, Australia

Eunice Tay

Principal Radiographer, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Joycelyn Tan Tze Yun

Senior Radiographer, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Schedule

Week	Topics
Week 1	Introduction to Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography Module requirement, teaching-learning strategies and assessment, clinical portfolio, Case log, imaging protocol, and documentation Neonatal Hip Ultrasound
Week 2	Neonatal Spine and Brain
Week 3	Intensive 2-day Workshop: Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography Basic principles of Neonatal and Paediatric Sonography Neonatal brain & hip - review GI of neonates, children, and infants Upper Abdominal US in neonates, infants, and children Neonatal spine
Week 4	Neonatal brain & hip – Review Activity on forum board, case-based/problem-based learning
Week 5	Ultrasound of the GI Tract in Neonates, Infants, and Children – Review Activity on forum board, case-based/problem-based learning (stomach, bowel include appendicitis, intussusception, pylorus stenosis, Crohn’s disease, etc.)
Week 6	Student-led Tutorial 1 Upper Abdominal US in Neonates, Infants, and Children – Review Student-led forum discussion and clinical case sharing/application
Week 7	Neonatal spine – Review Reflection on clinical practice and sharing on LMS
Week 8	Ultrasound of the Renal Tract in Neonates, Infants, and Children Gross/sonographic anatomy, protocol and documentation, clinical presentation, common indications, patient preparation, scanning technique, ultrasound detectable abnormalities, and common pitfalls
Week 9	Ultrasound of the Paediatric Head & Neck Gross/sonographic anatomy, technique, protocol and documentation, clinical presentation, common indications, patient preparation, scanning technique, ultrasound detectable abnormalities, and common pitfalls
Week 10	Student-lead Tutorial 2
Week 11	Ultrasound-guided intervention and invasive procedures for neonates and children Typical interventions/indications in childhood Requisites (equipment and probes) Precautions and preparations Types of ultrasound-guided diagnostic procedures, biopsies, punctures, drainage, etc
Week 12	Student-lead case studies discussion and clinical application Revision
Week 13	Continuous Assessment VIVA OSCE
Week 14	Quiz
Week 15	Results Announcement

Certificate and Assessment

A Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who

Attend at least 75% of the module
Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the module

A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who

Attend at least 75% of the module, and
Candidates who pass the Assessment criteria of the respective module will earn 6 credits, which are stackable for Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma qualifications
Candidates who pass 4 modules (totalling 24 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology
Candidates who pass 8 modules (totalling 48 credits) with a CGPA of 2.5 or more will be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Sonography by Singapore Institute of Technology

Fee Structure

The full fee for this course is S$4,251.00.

Category	After SF Funding
Singapore Citizen (Below 40)	S$1,275.30
Singapore Citizen (40 & Above)	S$495.30
Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder	S$1,275.30
Non-Singapore Citizen	S$4,251.00 (No Funding)

Note: All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.

Funding

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Learning Pathway

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