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