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Kaiser Downey


You are now enrolled in the Hands-on Workshop. Please review your online course material found under Introduction to OB GYN Ultrasound on your account dashboard.

For reference, the course will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Sonosession will provide lunch. It is a busy day, so wear comfortable shoes and bring snacks. You can review the schedule below. On the day of class, you will receive a folder with protocols and worksheets. Two weeks before your course, you will receive an email asking for more information about what you would like to focus on. Please respond; we want to make sure you get what you need out of this course.

Class Location:

Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

9449 East Imperial Hwy

Building D Suite 432

Downey, CA 90242

Below is a Sample Schedule of what to expect:

8:00-9:00        Discussion + Machine Review

9:00-10:00     Non-gravid Pelvic (foundational for first trimester)

10:00-11:00     IUD Patient

11:00-12:00     First Trimester (7-10 wks)

12:00-12:45     Lunch

12:45-1:45       First Trimester (10-12 wks)

1:45-2:45        Second Trimester (13-16 wks)

2:45-3:30         Third Trimester (27-32 wks)

3:30-4:30         Third Trimester (32-35 wks)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected] or call 831.595.2111 directly.

Course Objectives

  • Recognize basic ultrasound artifacts
  • Discover common pathology and limitations of ultrasound
  • Perform a basic non-gravid ultrasound exam
  • Identify the uterus, ovaries, endometrium and cervix
  • Identify an intrauterine pregnancy and measure the crown rump length
  • Acquire an M-mode tracing of the fetal heart
  • Perform a biophysical profile
  • Measure the biparietal diameter, head circumference, abdominal circumference, and femur length for growth assessment
  • Measure the amniotic fluid
  • Identify the cervix and placental location
  • Communicate in a culturally-sensitive manner to patients who refuse transvaginal ultrasounds and discuss available alternatives


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