POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate Review
POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate Review is organized by Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute (GCUS) Inc..
Date of Original Release: 5/21/2023
This edition is valid for credit through 5/21/2026
1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from the date of purchase. Expires on 10/31/2024 if purchased today.
Description:
POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate Review Online Course is specifically designed for any medical professional (Physician, Advanced Practice/Mid-level Provider, Sonographer, etc.) who has an interest in earning the POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate and integrating/performing point-of-care OB/First Trimester ultrasound examinations in clinical practice. The POCUS Certificates and Certifications are NOT just for physicians!
• The Online Review Course covers all concepts pertaining to the POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate Clinical Case Assessment and is designed to streamline the process of successfully earning your POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate.
• This self-directed course contains four (4) comprehensive modules comprised of online video lectures, case presentations, and post-activity quizzes in Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute’s structured, easy-to-use online Learning Management System.
• 12 months (365 days) of unlimited access is provided from the date of purchase, and 4.75 AMA PRA Category I Credits™ are optional for an additional CME processing fee.
• This online review course will help reinforce a strong foundation to perform the core ultrasound applications as outlined in the ACEP, WINFOCUS, and ACR ultrasound practice guidelines and is taught by leading point-of-care ultrasound expert faculty.
• If you want to earn your POCUS OB/First Trimester Certificate and become one of the leaders in Point of Care Ultrasound, this Online Review Course will provide you with the best value, knowledge base, and assessment review available anywhere!
Learning Objectives:
• Outline the interaction of sound with soft tissue and other mediums.
• Demonstrate the relationship between system controls and image quality.
• Select the appropriate type of transducer for each respective clinical application.
• Identify different types of imaging artifacts.
• Outline scan protocols and scan techniques for OB-GYN evaluations
• Identify normal ultrasound characteristics of the female pelvis
• Identify normal IUP.
• Recognize normal and abnormal fetal anatomy in the first trimester.
• State diagnostic criterion for abnormal pregnancy (1st Trimester).
• Recognize common pelvic masses and state Differential Diagnosis.
• State the clinical indications for US evaluation of ectopic pregnancy.
• Outline scan protocols for evaluation of intrauterine versus extrauterine pregnancy.
• Recognize the ultrasound findings associated with ectopic pregnancy.
• Compare HCG values to ultrasound findings.
• State diagnostic pitfalls that may occur.
• State incidence of spontaneous abortion.
• Outline clinical categories of spontaneous abortion: complete, incomplete, inevitable, threatened, and missed.
• Identify ultrasound findings associated with early embryonic demise and embryonic/fetal demise.
• Recognize ultrasound characteristics associated with subchorionic hemorrhage.
• Identify low-lying gestational sac.
• State ultrasound criteria for assessment of retained products of conception and associated potential diagnostic pitfalls.
• Apply diagnostic criteria to determine complete spontaneous abortion versus ectopic pregnancy.
Topics:
• Sound Generation and Basic Principles
• Transducers
• System Controls & Image Quality
• Imaging Artifacts
• OB-GYN Scan Protocols/Techniques
• Normal Uterine and Ovarian Ultrasound Characteristics
• Evaluation of Intrauterine vs Extrauterine Pregnancy
• Diagnostic Criteria for Abnormal First Trimester Pregnancy
• Commonly Seen Pelvic Masses
• Ultrasound Evaluation of Spontaneous Abortion
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.