Core Obstetric Ultrasound Course

Learn more about the Core Obstetric Ultrasound Course

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 core obstetric 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
1. Pelvis using transabdominal approach
2. Early pregnancy for miscarriage, confirm intrauterine positioning or ectopic location and cause for pain and bleeding
3. Fetal well-being
4. Fetal growth in third trimester

Develop basic practical proficiency in transvaginal scanning with ultrasound phantoms and real patient models.

CME recognition

Approved	Basic Early Pregnancy, Basic Monitoring the Fetus
CPD Accredited Activity	EA 17 hours

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: 0830 – 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 | Approved – PDP Hours: Educational Activity (5.25), Reviewing Performance (10) | MOPS Hours: Obstetrics & Gynaecology (6); Radiology (6) | Grant: Obstetrics | Learning Areas: Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G), Diagnostic imaging (IMAG), Differential diagnosis (DDx) | Domains: Respond to medical emergencies, Provide safe medical care while working in geographic and professional isolation

ASUM | CCPU Accredited Units: Basic Early Pregnancy, Basic Monitoring the Fetus

RACGP | CPD Accredited Activity 391036 | Educational activity hours: 7.5 | Reviewing performance hours: 14.5 | This activity has been approved for Rural Procedural Training Grant: Obstetric Grant (2 days)

RANZCOG | This meeting has been approved for 17 RANZCOG CPD hours (Educational Activities). If you are a RANZCOG Fellow you can complete a self-evaluation and reflection activity, and record your CPD hours in the Performance Review Domain by using the RANZCOG CPD Self-evaluation and Reflection Tool.

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.

When Approved by ACRRM and RACGP for the 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.

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

General Enquiries / Patient Models:	0401 810 585
Clinical & training	0422 000 750
Website / Registration:	0422 538 825