Core Obstetric Ultrasound
Discover and explore the clinical utility of ultrasound evaluation in pregnancy to guide patient management. Complete your training curriculum requirements for advanced DRANZCOG and 1st and 2nd year trainees.
Objectives
On completion of this two-day clinically focused ultrasound program, learners will:
- Use ultrasound system controls to optimise imaging for accurate diagnosis
- Develop proficiency in probe manipulation to efficiently acquire diagnostic images
- Describe the limitations and clinical integration of the following ultrasound examinations:
- Transabdominal and transvaginal pelvic assessment
- 1st trimester
- 3rd trimester
- Use a systematic approach to conduct ultrasound assessment of
- Pelvis using transabdominal approach
- Early pregnancy for miscarriage, confirm intrauterine positioning or ectopic location and cause for pain and bleeding
- Fetal well-being
- Fetal growth in third trimester
- Develop basic practical proficiency in transvaginal scanning with real patient models
CME recognition
Features
- Modules (total) 6
- Skill level Novice
- Duration (days) 2
- Lectures (hours) 4.5
- Scan time (hours) 9.25
- Clinician Yes
- Zedu redo Yes
Class times
Day 1: 0830 – 1700
Day 2: 0900 – 1700
Modules
Image optimisation – interactive practical session
- Explore system controls
- Understand the impact of optimisation on the image
- Presets, frequency, depth, focus and gain
- How to label the image
- How to store and review images
Probe Manipulation
- Probe care
- Probe moves
- Probe grip
- Probe and screen orientation
- 3D awareness of the anatomical position of the organs
Basic Early Pregnancy
- Sonoembryology
- Scan technique and approach to the early pregnancy examination
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Pain and bleeding in the first trimester
- Measure fetal heart rate
- Determine fetal viability
- Clinical utility and application of ultrasound
- Limitation and pitfalls
- Techniques to improve visualisation
- Free fluid in the peritoneum
- Diagnostic criteria for pregnancy failure
- Establish gestational age
- Measure crown rump length
Scanning, scanning and more scanning on real women in their first trimester of pregnancy
2nd and 3rd Trimester Biometry
- Scan technique to acquire images
- Identify landmarks for accurate imaging
- How to measure BPD, HC, AC and FL
- Limitations of biometric measurements
Scanning, scanning and more scanning on real women in their second and third trimester of pregnancy
Maternal Environment
- Establish fetal presentation
- Placental position
- Measure cervical length
Scanning, scanning and more scanning on real women in their third trimester of pregnancy
Fetal Well-Being
- Measure AFI
- Fetal tone, breathing and movements
- Principles of Fetal Doppler interpretation
- Measure fetal heart rate
Scanning, scanning and more scanning on real women in their third trimester of pregnancy
CME details
ACRRM | PDP units – 5 Educational Activity, 1 Performance Review, 10 Educational Activity | MOPS points 1. Eligible for procedural and training grants.
ASUM | CCPU Accredited Units: Basic Early Pregnancy, Basic Monitoring the Fetus
RANZCOG | This workshop has been approved for 17.5 CPD hours
RANZCOG Trainees | This program is approved for trainees to attend to meet RANZCOG end of year 2 curriculum requirements. Trainees are able to obtain credits for courses completed up to 12 months prior to commencement of their RANZCOG training program.
DRANZCOG | This program is suitable for DRANZCOG advanced candidates.
RACGP | This education is a CPD accredited activity under the RACGP CPD program
A great training course is only the beginning of your ultrasound learning journey
To help you master ultrasound and lasting change from training we engage you from the outset
Before your course:
There are pre course activities & access to preparatory learning resources to maximise your in-class experience
During your course:
- Short, sharp information sessions to provide foundational knowledge and clinical context
- Lots of hands-on practical sessions with real people to scan (including for TV and obstetric scans). Our standardised patients models vary in age, size, shape and mobility to make the transition to clinical reality easier.
- Case studies led by practising clinicians to demonstrate clinical utility
- A variety of different machines to learn on
- At the conclusion of your course we’ll lead you to create a skills development action plan, creating a pathway that you can use to apply your newly acquired skills, promote clinical integration and ultimately reach your final objective – ultrasound competency
After your course:
The learning continues
- We encourage self-directed learning in the workplace with structured active learning plans
- A great selection of free access online medical ultrasound (FoamUS) learning resources
- You can subscribe to the weekly wrap – a weekly curation of ultrasound related hot tips and journal articles
- Be a part of our community of clever – Join our peer support network with our monthly “Coaching Corner” sessions. Send in your questions, join the live online meeting and have your questions answered.
The Zedu Redo – our commitment to you
We encourage you to refresh your training with us by taking up the opportunity to return within 12 months and do a complimentary redo of this course at no cost (subject to availability)
More Ways Zedu Can support your ultrasound skills development:
- Image review – details here
- Follow-up coaching with our Zedu coaches
- Coaching corner – monthly webinar
