Studying the discipline of free choice «Ultrasound Diagnostics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology»

Abstract

Today, in the education system, an important opportunity for higher education applicants is the right to form an individual educational trajectory according to the relevant qualification level. Higher education seekers have received not only academic mobility but also the opportunity to study disciplines to consciously choose their specialty and study it more deeply. The skills of ultrasound diagnostics increase the professional level of a doctor of any specialization and open wide diagnostic possibilities.The article reveals the peculiarity of studying one of the subjects of free choice by medical higher education applicants on the basis of Odesa National Medical University – “Ultrasound Diagnostics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology”. The adaptation of the educational process in a mixed format with the possibility of using digital learning technologies and mastering professional skills on ultrasound machines of different classes is described. In the course of studying the discipline, the necessary basic digital skills of using an ultrasound scanner and knowledge of the main visualization modes, adjustment principles, as well as sets of functional capabilities inherent in all modern devices are formed.The method of presentation of theoretical information and the use of case scenarios during the discussion of clinical tasks with mandatory visualization of ultrasound video recordings is described. The applicants’ digital skills are directly related to the course being studied and are necessary to master the proposed professional field. The possibility of learning using the latest medical equipment in combination with the use of digital learning tools and video resources contributes to the acquisition of professional competence and the formation of responsibility and interest of students. In the process of training manual scanning skills, the doctor’s thinking and the ability to analyze and interpret the received ultrasound data are formed. Practical classes help to discuss the most interesting issues for this specific group of higher education applicants in a comfortable and trusting environment. The use of a combined approach in the presentation of the material, the author’s style and the format of the transfer of professional skills by experienced teachers who are engaged in constant practical activities motivate, improve the training process and give a high result.