Roadmap for Integrating POCUS into Midwifery & Women’s Health Practice

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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 Content

Credits

1.00

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 1.00 hour
Released: Jun 29, 2025
Last Review: Mar 27, 2025
Expires: Mar 23, 2028

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:
1. Funding
2. Selection and purchase of Hardware (machines and equipment)
3. Protocol development, including safety assurance, based on national and international guidelines
4. Consultation and referral structure
5. Work flow adaptations
6. 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

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM

Disclosure

Diana Dowdy, DNP, CNM, RDMS, FACNM discloses no such relationships exist

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 1.00 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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