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Women's Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Gynecology
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Course Overview
Course Content
Credits
* AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is designated for and awarded to physicians. Non-physician healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and sonographers may participate in activities accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™; their respective credentialing and professional organizations independently recognize such participation toward their own continuing education requirements. Organizations that accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-accredited courses toward non-physician CE include ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.
Course Details
- Duration
- 8.00 hours
- Released
- Mar 11, 2025
- Last Review
- Mar 11, 2025
- Expires
- Mar 11, 2028
Objectives
By the completion of this course the participant will be able to:
1.List the components of a point-of-care ultrasound performed for gynecologic indications
2.Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the use of transabdominal versus transvaginal scanning in the gyn ultrasound exam
3.Demonstrate proper technique for using a transvaginal probe
4.Learn the variations in uterine position, and describe how best to achieve an adequate image with angling the transvaginal probe for each type of uterine position
5.Describe methods for locating pelvic organs to achieve optimal images
6.Utilize POCUS to assess pelvic disorders by recognizing and discriminating normal versus abnormal structures
Target Audience
Practitioners of women’s health including physicians, junior doctors, house officers, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM
Disclosure
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™s. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, and most other organizations.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
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