November POCUS Hands-On Training, Nashville TN
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Event Overview
This two-day hands-on skills session includes orientation to use of the machines, capturing and optimizing images, and basic ob/gyn scanning technique. Skills learning and practice include use of ob and gyn phantoms (ultrasound mannequins) and live models. There is a low student to instructor ratio - usually no more than three learners for each instructor. Instructors are experienced oby/gyn sonographers with many years of practice.
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Friday, November 13 - Saturday, November 14
Class typically runs from 8:00am - 4:30pm both days.
Located in Goodlettsville, TN
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Completion of our Full Course Package is required prior to attending this training.
Event Details
- Duration
- 0 hour
- Start Date
- November 13th, 2026 2:00 PM (CST)Eastern: November 13th, 2026 3:00 PMMountain: November 13th, 2026 1:00 PMPacific: November 13th, 2026 12:00 PM
- End Date
- November 14th, 2026 10:30 PM (CST)Eastern: November 14th, 2026 11:30 PMMountain: November 14th, 2026 9:30 PMPacific: November 14th, 2026 8:30 PM
Objectives
By the end of the 2 day skills training session, each participant will:
1. Be familiar with orientation and scanning technique, as well as learning to correlate pelvic and ob anatomy with images seen on the ultrasound screen.
2. Apply basic machine functions used to optimize images.
3. Identify and measure pelvic and obstetric structures appropriately
4. Learn basic ultrasound safety and disinfectant technique
5. Annotate and document ultrasound exam findings
6. Distinguish normal from common abnormal findings
Target Audience
Physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, midwives, and other providers of women’s health that utilize ultrasound.
Faculty & Disclosure
Faculty
Diana Dowdy
Disclosure
Diana Dowdy 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 0 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.