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Hands-On Obstetric & Pelvic Ultrasound Imaging

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2013 DATES

June 10-14*

July 8-12*

September 16-20*

December 9-13*

*last day is optional Hands-On Transvaginal Imaging

COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR

Dallas, Texas

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Hands-On Abdominal and Cardiac Imaging classes
precede the week prior.

OVERVIEW

With four days of undiluted focus, you’ll be able to build the hand-eye skills to conduct the complete BPP and anatomy survey of the fetus. You’ll learn how to orient yourself to three dimensional anatomy with two dimensional imaging and identify, measure, and document every pertinent feature of the developing fetus.

Our total immersion approach puts you at the bedside with live pregnancies the first day. Under the patient guidance of your expert instructor you’ll develop and refine skills in structure identification and measurement immediately. The small group setting fosters group interaction and collaborative learning. After hours our scan lab remains open for your own independent practice to fine tune probe manipulation and machine controls on yourself or in colleague with your class peers.

Nurse Practitioners and Midwives find this training-without-distraction to be immediately valuable their practice. Sonographers new to this field delight in the systematic approach to a complex protocol.

From the smallest hospitals to Harvard Medical School
& St. Jude Children's, we've served them all.
In the industry from GE & Philips to Toshiba and Siemens;
solo practitioners to the entire Puerto Rico Cardiology Society.

Single-event or ongoing Resident training anywhere.

-Individuals or groups of any size, working within your practice hours
-Special programs for Resident training

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DETAILS

	HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm daily, adjourn by noon Thursday
	LOCATION: Class held on site at the Hyatt House Suite Hotel, Irving, Texas. Discounted student rate guaranteed.
	TUITION: $2000 (US funds) Optional fifth day Hands-On Transvaginal Imaging course $600. Class size strictly limited; registration in accordance with our administrative policies.

	International students click here to request letter of invitation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

	SONOGRAPHERS who are beginning or extending their career skills into this area who will be working under the direct supervision of qualified and experienced staff.
	NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PA's, NURSES and MIDWIVES already working in OB/Gyn that are implementing ultrasound into their practice.
	FAMILY PRACTICE AND OB/GYN RESIDENTS who will be starting their women's care rotation.
	ALL CANDIDATES preparing to take the OB/Gyn Certification Examination.

OBJECTIVES

This course is conducted independent of any commercial or institutional grant, industry support or sponsorship. No faculty members have any commercial interests or participation that might influence its content. Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

	-Conduct a systematic ultrasound exam of the gravid uterus, identifying, measuring, and documenting all intracranial, thoracic, abdominal and extremity structures.
	-Identify and document the fetal heart with focus on four-chamber development, inflow and outflow tract , structures, and cardiovascular structural continuity.
	-Systematically evaluate the sonographic appearance of each component of every organ and correlate it to the expected appearance at each stage of fetal development.
	-Identify each sonographic feature of the fetal spine and demonstrate the complete systematic protocol for inspecting it.
	-Estimate fetal gestational age using cranial, abdominal, and extremity metrics; identify common sources of operator error in acquiring images requisite to the process.
	-Apply Doppler measurement of cord RI to reconcile suspected IUGR in fetal development small for dates.
	-Demonstrate a systematic protocol to properly survey the adnexa, cervix, and cup-de-sac from a transabdominal approach.
	-Discuss the current understanding of acoustic power output vs. human bioeffects in instrumentation licensed for human diagnostic use.
	-Demonstrate proper electrical and biosafety measures and apply proper body mechanics to minimize patient and operator risk.

Physicians who attend this course will find these of special interest:

HANDS-ON ABDOMINAL IMAGING

The complete protocol and procedures for assessment of the upper abdomen.

INTRODUCTION TO ULTRASOUND

The FAST & RUSH protocols and vascular access in the weekend preceding Abdominal.

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR INTERPRETATION

DVT, PAD, AAA, & Renals.

Preparation for the RPVI credentialing exam.

CAROTID VASCULAR INTERPRETATION

Every element of the extracranial arteries; intro to TCD. Preparation for he RPVI credentialing exam.

INTERPRETATION & REPORTING OF THE ADULT ECHOCARDIOGRAM

Beyond hands-on: Fast-track instruction

for the ER/ICU and Primary Care Physician.

These will be as if the Expert sat down with you in the Coffee Shop and took the time to tell you everything, in a way you could understand it, at a pace you liked. Your every question is going to get answered.

STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Continuing education for the echocardiographer: Digs deeper into the protocol and process of CV dynamics at rest and activity. Includes EKG assessment of STEMI , ischemia, and lethal cardiac arrhythmias.