Introduction to Obstetrics
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
- Early pregnancy assessment
- Transabdominal and transvaginal techniques
- Third Trimester-
- Identifying the cervix & placental location
- Fetal location and lie
- Fetal Biometry
- Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)
- Cord Doppler
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Identify & examine an intrauterine pregnancy with a heartbeat present
- Describe the criteria for failed pregnancy
- Describe pregnancy of unknown location
- Commence scanning on transvaginal phantoms
- Identify & measure the cervix length
- Identify & examine the placenta
- Describe some placenta, cord & cervix- variants & pathology
- Discuss translabial scanning
- Establish fetal lie and locate fetal structures
- Identify & record cardiac activity
- M-mode
- Pulsed Wave ( > 12 weeks)
- Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry (BPD, HC, AC & FL & EFW)
- Identify signs of fetal wellbeing
- Scan & measure the Amniotic Fluid Index
- Scan & measure the umbilical artery cord Doppler
- Be aware of the limitations of point of care ultrasound and when to on-refer the patient
ACCREDITATION
ASUM | CCPU units included in the course:
- Basic Early Pregnancy
- Advanced Early Pregnancy
- Monitoring the Foetus
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
ACRRM I Awaiting approval
LOCATION
Gold Coast Office
2 Miami Key, Broadbeach Waters,
QLD 4218