• There will be five (5) multiple choice online Moodle quizzes which will be released on the Monday in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. Each quiz is due for completion one week later on the following Monday of week 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 respectively.
• Each quiz will test the knowledge obtained from the previous 2 weeks unit work.
• Each quiz will have six (6) multiple choice questions, each question will be worth 1 mark. Each quiz is worth 6% of your total grade giving a total of 30% of your total grade.
• The pass rate is a cumulative mark of 50%.
• Each quiz will open at 8am on the Monday and close at 4pm the following Monday.

Answers will be either correct or incorrect and will be tabulated by the Moodle online unit system.

Students must achieve a cumulative pass rate of 50% across the five quizzes to pass this component.

Routine assessment of the fetal heart is usually performed by following screening guidelines that have been published by professional bodies, for example the International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). Guidelines for fetal echocardiography assessment have also been published (see papers uploaded on the unit Moodle site). Referral for suspected abnormal fetal heart or recognition of an abnormal fetal heart from the screening views should result in the initiation of extended fetal echocardiography views which may include 2D (images and measurements), m-mode assessing rhythm, rate and dimensions, 3D/4D ultrasound, colour Doppler imaging (CDI) and pulsed Doppler (PD) ultrasound imaging with measurements. These techniques are used to confirm no abnormality detected or to help in obtaining a diagnosis and/or exclude any further pathology.

For this assessment item you will put together a portfolio of one normal fetal heart and one abnormal fetal heart using:

1. A normal fetal heart from the second or third trimester you have scanned yourself or sourced (source referenced), and
2. An abnormal fetal heart from the second or third trimester you have scanned yourself, or have been involved in, or sourced (source referenced).

You will create a PowerPoint presentation comparing and contrasting your normal and abnormal images and clinical history. As you will be comparing and contrasting the two fetal hearts, ensure both cases are from the same trimester of pregnancy. The presentation will be suitable for a multi-disciplinary team educational meeting. You will ensure that all identifying information will be removed from the images and patient history.

There will be five sections to the presentation:

1. Title of presentation, your name, student number and unit details (1 slide)
2. Patient histories (2 slides)
3. Imaging (include 10-24 images +/- video clips) including critique of image quality and an explanation of technical factors used for assessment. You will label the images for educational purposes. It is expected you will demonstrate the anatomical ultrasound planes in 2D and CDI, and correct placement of PD and 2D and/or m-mode callipers for measurements (12 slides maximum, 2 images per slide maximum)
4. Diagnosis (this includes aetiology, echocardiography findings, differential diagnosis, patient management, other testing and follow-up). Use your knowledge of 2D screening views and extended views, segmental sequential analysis, m-mode, CDI, PD and possibly 3D/4D sonography to explain how to interrogate the fetal heart and arrive at a diagnosis. By evaluating the fetal hearts you will report recommendations on the ultrasound views/techniques that would be used or are of no use for reaching a diagnosis for the normal and abnormal fetal heart (7 slides maximum)
5. References (2 slides)

The presentation should be written so the message is clearly conveyed, the information can be generalised and will be relevant to other practitioners.

The presentation should have no more than 24 slides, use a minimum of 24 point font size and would be suitable for a 25 minute presentation which could be uploaded for teaching purposes onto a website or presentation at a conference. Referencing font size can be smaller to allow the referencing to fit into the presentation and fit onto two slides at the end of the presentation. Excess slides and/or unreadable font size will result in a 10% reduction in marks.

In the absence of an approved extension via the unit moodle site there will be a 5% reduction in marks per day for late submissions.

• Layout of portfolio which leads the reader through the development of knowledge
• Correct usage of spelling, scientific, medical and fetal echocardiography pathological terminology
• Succinct and relevant description of patient history, aetiology, echocardiography findings, other testing, patient management and follow-up
• Accurate and complete description of the normal and abnormal fetal hearts and explanation of the techniques used to reach a diagnosis
• Correct and complete referencing

This task is designed so you can evaluate existing or emerging technology or diagnostic parameters in fetal echocardiography. You will research a topic that is related to fetal echocardiography and interests you. The topic can include but is not limited to:

• New or existing technology available on or potentially used on ultrasound machines
• New or existing technology available with other imaging or diagnostic modalities
• New or existing technology or diagnostic parameters available in the field of genetics
• New or existing diagnostic parameters in fetal echocardiography
• New or existing safe patient care in fetal echocardiography
• New or existing quality practice in fetal echocardiography

You need to have the following outline: Title, unstructured Abstract (200 words), Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References. Headings and subheadings may be used within the text to guide the reader through the chosen topic. Images, diagrams and tables may be used to illustrate points and must be correctly referenced. Diagrams and tables must be original and the source material referenced. Images that are not the author's own work must be referenced.

Within the body of the paper you need to include information about the following:

• Principles involved in the technology, diagnostic parameters, safe patient care or quality practice
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Current or potential use in fetal echocardiography

Information should be drawn from scientific journal articles and current textbooks. Referencing must be done using the APA system.

Word limit is 2000 words +/-10%.

There will be a 10% reduction in marks for exceeding the word limit. Images, diagrams, tables and the reference list are not included in the word limit.

In the absence of an approved extension via the unit moodle site there will be a 5% penalty per day for late submissions.

• Layout of report which leads the reader through the development of knowledge
• Correct use of spelling, grammar and technological terminology
• Accurate and complete description of new or existing technology, diagnostic parameters, safe patient care or quality practice which includes a discussion of principles involved, the advantages, disadvantages, and assessment of current or potential use in fetal echocardiography
• Use of images, tables or diagrams to illustrate points
• Correct and complete referencing