Midwifery
2 days
Third Trimester Ultrasound Course
ACM, MC
Course highlights
- System orientation and probe manipulation techniques
- Transabdominal and translabial techniques
- Third Trimester scanning techniques
Course Dates
Description
This two-day third trimester ultrasound course is specifically designed for Midwives and Nurses who have an interest in point of care ultrasound (PoCUS). This course focuses on hands-on practical scanning of real patient models of varying gestations within the third trimester.
Who should attend?
- General Practitioner
- Junior House Officer
- Midwife
- Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Obstetrician
- Obstetric Registrar
- Retrieval Medicine Physician
- Rural Generalist
- Senior House Officer
- Sonographer
Objectives
On completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Identify and measure the cervix length.
- Identify and examine the placenta.
- Describe some placenta, cord and cervix variants and pathology.
- Establish fetal lie and locate fetal structures.
- Identify and record cardiac activity; M mode and PW.
- Locate correct planar anatomy and measure fetal biometry (BPD, HC, AC & FL & EFW).
- Identify signs of fetal wellbeing.
- Scan and measure the Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) and Deepest Vertical Pocket (DVP).
- Scan and measure the umbilical artery cord doppler and the middle cerebral artery doppler.
- Be aware of the limitations of point of care ultrasound and when to on-refer the patient.
Accreditation
ACM
ACMAustralian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity, 13 CPD Endorsed hours.
MC
This event is approved as continuing midwifery education by the Midwifery Council. Approval number: 2019CME016E
HOURS
| Theoretical | 2 |
| Practical | 11 |
| Total | 13 |
CATERING
Morning tea, a light lunch and refreshments are provided each day.