Roadmap for Integrating POCUS into Midwifery & Women’s Health Practice
Course Overview
Global evidence establishes the need for POCUS in women's healthcare, and numerous training programs have been reiewed and implemented. To date, there are few published reviews on a comprehensive stepwise approach to introducing a POCUS program into clinical practice. This course is designed to be an introduction to a roadmap describing factors to investigate prior to beginning. Those considering this addition need to be aware of the benefits, risks/pitfalls, tasks, and standards of providing POCUS in women's health.
Course Objectives
By the end of this webinar, each participant will be able to:
Clearly state evidence-based rationale for integrating POCUS into practice
Develop a planning template for determining feasibility
Develop an imlementation template for:
Funding
Selection and purchase of Hardware (machines and equipment)
Protocol development, including safety assurance, based on national and international guidelines
Consultation and referral structure
Work flow adaptations
Reimbursement
Outline implementation strategies for providing standardized, evidence-based training for providers
Target Audience
Global maternal health providers, midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians. medical students, residents, house officers, women’s health administrators, ministries of health
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Faculty
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM
Disclosure
Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM discloses no such relationships exist
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Estimated Time for Completion
1 hour
Date of Release
April 22nd, 2025
Date of Most Recent Review
March 27th, 2025
Expiration Date
March 23rd, 2028
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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), 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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