Introduction to Obstetrics - 3 Day Course
			
 
			
DESCRIPTION
			
 
			
This 3-day program is specifically designed for health professionals who have an interest in point of care obstetric ultrasound. It I suitable for those who aim to develop and master transabdominal and transvaginal techniques to acquire, interpret, document and apply ultrasound to clinical management and improve patient care. Identify pathology, multiple pregnancy and pregnancy of unknown location. Locate correct planar anatomy & measure fetal biometry, AFI and Dopplers. On day 3, no lectures, no demos, just pure practical scanning, from start to finish. With a 3:1 tutor ratio it is a great opportunity to improve and gain confidence in your obstetric skills.
			
 
			
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
			
 
			
CCPU units included in the course:
			
 
			
				
Basic & Advanced Early Pregnancy
				
Monitoring the Foetus
			
			
 
			
ACM I Pending
			
 
			
RANZCOG I Pending
			
 
			
ACEM I Pending
			
 
			
ACRRM I Approved PDP units - 21 Educational activity pointsEligible for Rural Procedural Grants Funding – 3 days under all components (Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Obstetrics and Surgery)Rural Procedural Grants Program – GPs can receive $2000 per day for a maximum of 10 days of training per financial year, GPs providing hospital based emergency services can receive up to three days of eligible training per financial year. Access: rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au.
			
 
			
RACGP - Pending