Modules

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
• Sonographic mimics of gestational sacs
• Extra-membranous haemorrhage
• Diagnostic criteria for pregnancy failure
• Establish gestational age
• Measure crown rump length

PLUS – Our Getting Started in Ultrasound Module

Getting Started in Ultrasound

Knobology

• Explore system controls
• Set-up for an examination
• Choose the right probe
• Define the ultrasound modes
• Understand the impact of optimisation on the image – frequency, depth, focus and gain
• How to perform measurements
• How to store and review images

Scanning Principles

• Probe care
• Probe moves
• Scanning safely – ergonomics of ultrasound
• Probe and screen orientation
• 3D awareness of the anatomical position of the organs
• How to get good images

CME details

ACEM | Participants can self-record the time spent viewing the course content for CPD.

ACP | This course is recognised by the Australasian College of Paramedicine for CPD hours.

ANZCA | Participants in the ANZCA CPD program can claim attendance under the Knowledge and Skills category ‘Learning sessions’ at 1 credit per hour for the lectures/presentations. Hands on workshops may be claimed under the Knowledge and skills category ‘Short format learning’ at 2 credits per hour.

CICM | Category 1

RACS | Recognised for CPD – Education.