Introduction to Obstetrics - 2 Day Course
Introduction to Obstetrics - 2 Day Course
 
DESCRIPTION
This 2 day program is specifically designed for health professionals who have an interest in point of care obstetric ultrasound. Practical scanning with volunteers at varying gestations is also included.
 
CONTENT
    	
  • System orientation and probe manipulation techniques
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  • Early pregnancy assessment
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  • Transabdominal and transvaginal techniques 
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  • Third Trimester-	
      		
    • Identifying the cervix & placental location
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    • Fetal location and lie
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    • Fetal Biometry
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    • Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
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    • Cord Doppler
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
 
On completion of the course the student should be able to: 
    	
  • Identify & examine an intrauterine pregnancy with a heartbeat present
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  • Describe the criteria for failed pregnancy
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  • Describe pregnancy of unknown location
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  • Commence scanning on transvaginal phantoms 
    	
  • Identify & measure the cervix length
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  • Identify & examine the placenta 
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  • Describe some placenta, cord & cervix- variants & pathology
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  • Discuss translabial scanning   
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  • Establish fetal lie and locate fetal structures  
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  • Identify & record cardiac activity	
      		
    • M-mode 
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    • Pulsed Wave ( > 12 weeks)
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  • Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry (BPD, HC, AC & FL & EFW)
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  • Identify signs of fetal wellbeing 
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  • Scan & measure the Amniotic Fluid Index
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  • Scan & measure the umbilical artery cord Doppler  
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  • Be aware of the limitations of point of care ultrasound and when to on-refer the patient
 
ACCREDITATION & APPROVALS
 
ASUM | CCPU units included in the course:
    	
  • Basic Early Pregnancy
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  • Advanced Early Pregnancy
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  • Monitoring the Foetus
  
ACRRM | This course is approved for 16 total activity hours. PDP units: 1 Performance Review, 15 Educational Activity. MOPS points: 1. Grant eligibility: Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics, Surgery.
 
RACGP | This course is an RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 40 CPD Program points in 2020-22 Triennium. RACGP ID 192279.
 
FRANZCOG | Accredited - Approved
The Introduction to Obstetrics – 2 day course is a RANZCOG approved ultrasound workshop which
fulfils the Ultrasound workshop requirement for FRANZCOG trainees in the first 2 years of training.
 
FRANZCOG Trainees are able to obtain credit for this course, if it was undertaken 24 months prior to commencing the FRANZCOG training program
 
 
LOCATION
Gold Coast Office
2 Miami Key
Broadbeach Waters, QLD 4218

Introduction to Obstetrics - 2 Day Course

$2,100.00Price
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