SE710-7-AP-CO:
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guided Injections
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn & Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 22 March 2024
30
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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The clinical role of ultrasound guided musculoskeletal injections relates to the evidence base supporting its role in the management of many musculoskeletal presentations and the increasing requirement for clinicians to guarantee the site of injection, thereby providing evidence of needle placement. Clinicians need to have a strong understanding of the theoretical issues underpinning injection therapy including legalities and professional responsibilities. There is a strong emphasis on clinical reasoning in this module ensuring clinicians are able to justify the guided injection intervention's inclusion in patients' management pathway.
This module aims to develop students' knowledge, practical use and clinical application of ultrasound guided musculoskeletal injections.
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
1. Integrate musculoskeletal ultrasound skills with injection therapy in the work place.
2. Understand the theoretical and scientific principles that underpin the integration of these modalities.
3. Critically evaluate and synthesise the current evidence base regarding the efficacy of ultrasound guided injection therapy.
4. Evaluate the role of ultrasound guided injections within their professional environment.
You may apply for the module, provided you have formal training in ultrasonography, this will have included musculoskeletal elements. Students must be employed in a professional environment that enables them to complete the work based practice elements.
You will also need to have:
A relevant first degree OR a relevant professional experience or qualifications that demonstrates ability to study at Level 7
A minimum of 1 year post-registration experience and relevant musculoskeletal experience.
Current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body.
HCPC or equivalent registration e.g. in case of doctors (GMC) and Nurses (NMC), non-radiographer sonographers must evidence their qualification.
Access to support in the work place to enable completion of assessment: including a mentor, legally prescribed medication and suitable ultrasound equipment.
Lectures will present theoretical and professional issues and will include:
Corticosteroids and local anaesthetics – actions, dosage, risks and contraindications.
Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections– what is their role?
Technical considerations: image optimisation and needle visualisation
Scope of practice and competency to carry out ultrasound (US) guided injections. Medico-legal and Health & Safety issues.
This module's delivery reflects the practical but varied nature of musculoskeletal ultrasound guided interventions. Face-to-face teaching will assist the students with the related scientific principles. Tutors will guide the students through the practical processes from preparation of injection equipment through to performing the guided intervention. Students will be expected to engage in class room discussions exploring professional elements including timing of the intervention in the patient's management pathway, the overall patient experience and evaluation of practice. A significant proportion of the learning will take place in the student's work place so the clinical application of ultrasound guided injections can be explored. Learning in the work place ensures the reality of clinical scenarios and professional responsibilities are considered alongside technical issues.
Students will need to practice their scanning techniques independently and will need support in the work place to complete the module assessment.
There is no formal placement requirement but students will need to complete musculoskeletal interventions in the work place as part of their assessment. One or more work place mentors will need to be identified to enable the clinical interventions to be performed. Mentors will be guided by Clinical Skills Learning Documentation and will be provided with contact details of the module leader who can be contacted if queries arise. All clinical interventions should initially be performed under supervision, this will facilitate the learning and enable the student to develop competency. Work place supervisors need to complete documentation to provide evidence of the student's learning.
The module teaching material will be available to all registered students via the university's intranet learning platform, Moodle. This virtual learning environment will also be used as depository to a library of films. These edited films will present protocols for performing ultrasound guided shoulder injections, they will also be matched to the scanning images that will portray needle placement. This technology brings the class room to the work place so students can learn in their work environment using their own ultrasound systems whilst being assisted by a 'virtual sonographer'.
There are no timetabled tutorials, students are encouraged to e-mail the module leader for learning support if required.
Initially, students will be introduced to the theoretical considerations that underpin injection therapy and ultrasound guided interventions. There will be an emphasis on practical skill teaching, sessions will include principles of ultrasound guided injections so students are introduced to the skill of needle visualisation before moving onto regionally specific and pathology specific training.
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Case Study |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Log Book |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Reassessment |
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Sue Innes, email: inness@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Sue Innes, Caroline Kerry, Sarah-Jane King, Anthony Smith, Sarah Golding and external tutors
School Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Michael Smith
Cardiff University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 36 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
36 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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