Prerequisites for summative assessment:
- Should have completed FUSIC® heart and FUSIC® lung (or equivalent of both accreditations) prior to embarking upon FUSIC® HD
- Performed and logged the appropriate number of FUSIC® HD scans
- Logbook for FUSIC® HD must be completed (to bring to the exam)
- Registered FUSIC® HD trainer(s) sign-off their competency assessment form (see appendix) and uploaded this via the ICS learning portal
Structure of the assessment day
| Station 1 | Station 2 | Station 3 | ||
| 10:00-11:30 | Session 1 | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
| 11:30-13:00 | Session 2 | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | |||
| 14:00-15:30 | Session 3 | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Assessment component | Description | Time allocation |
| Logbook and competency documents assessment | Marked against the criteria in appendix. The logbook should consist of 50 cases, with a minimum of 20 being supervised scans. The logbook should contain no more than 10 normal scans |
15 minutes |
| Hands on scanning of a live model | Candidates will need to capture the predefined number of images, and the results will be recorded on the marking sheet for the practical assessment. See appendix - minimum data set | 30 minutes |
| Video case assessment | Candidates will be shown 2 video cases showing pathology and be asked questions about them. This will include reporting the scan, identifying relevant findings addressing any technical questions that arise and integration with clinical practice. A mark scheme will be provided. The cases will have an agreed upon report, findings, and management plan | 30 minutes |