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. It is a busy day, so wear comfortable shoes and bring snacks. You can review the schedule below. You will receive a folder with protocols and worksheets on the day of class. 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 Pelvic or IUD
10:00-11:00 1st trimester (6-8 wks)
11:00-12:00 1st trimester (8-10 wks)
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 First Trimester (10-12 wks)
1:45-2:30 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