Description:
This two-part competency based program provides foundational concepts for midwives, physicians, and health care professionals desiring to learn and integrate OB/GYN Ultrasound into their practice and is designed for participants with minimal or no experience in OB/GYN ultrasound. This unique course is comprised of didactic lectures to build a strong foundational understanding, coupled with the popular Pegasus ScanLabs to facilitate proper image acquisition. The clinical ScanLabs provide insight into proper technique for image acquisition and sonographic measurements. Interactive questions are throughout the presentation to reinforce key concepts, creating a dynamic and engaging series.

Course Structure
Each module in the competency-based Fundamentals of OB/GYN Ultrasound series begins with a pre-test which allows participants the option to test out of modules for which they have a strong background. An account summary provides a quick glance at your progress through the video content of each of the modules. For ease of access, a bookmarking feature is integrated into the player, allowing the participant to mark content they have identified as material for review. After completing the modular content, a post-test will verify that participant has grasped the concepts taught and is ready to proceed to the next module. If any of the post-test questions were answered incorrectly, the program will link back to that particular concept for additional review.

Part 1: Point of Care OB/GYN Ultrasound Physics
This eight module course builds the foundation for understanding and learning Point of Care (POC) OB/GYN ultrasound for midwives, physicians, and health care professionals who have a need to practice limited scope OB/GYN ultrasound. This modular eCourse teaches physics from a unique perspective with direct clinical application to ultrasound using many analogies, animations, ultrasound images, and ultrasound videos. Concepts presented include ultrasound and wave fundamentals, imaging fundamentals, ultrasound system controls, image artifacts, basic Doppler theory, PW spectral Doppler, color Doppler, and ultrasound bioeffects and safety. The instructor for this course, Frank Miele, is a dynamic, world-renown lecturer who holds multiple patents in diagnostic ultrasound, with a unique ability to make seemingly difficult concepts come to life and comprehensible.

Module 1: Ultrasound and Sound Wave Fundamentals
Module 2: Ultrasound Imaging Fundamentals
Module 3: Ultrasound System Controls in OB/GYN Ultrasound
Module 4: Image Artifacts in OB/GYN Ultrasound
Module 5: Introduction to Doppler Fundamentals
Module 6: PW Doppler in OB/GYN Ultrasound
Module 7: Color Doppler in OB/GYN Ultrasound
Module 8: Ultrasound Bioeffects and Safety

Part 2: Fundamentals of OB/GYN Ultrasound
The Fundamentals of OB/GYN Ultrasound is designed for participants with minimal or no experience in OB/GYN ultrasound. This unique course is comprised of didactic lectures to build a strong foundational understanding, coupled with the popular Pegasus ScanLabs to facilitate proper image acquisition. The clinical ScanLabs provide insight into proper technique for image acquisition and sonographic measurements. This program is offered as a competency-based progression course or as an online series. Interactive questions are integrated throughout the presentation to reinforce key concepts, creating a dynamic and engaging series.

Module 1: Normal Sonography Anatomy
Module 2: Maternal and First Trimester Anatomy
Module 3: Second and Third Trimester Anatomy
Module 4: Technical Scanning Tips
Module 5: Abnormal Anatomy

Point of Care OB/GYN Ultrasound Physics Viewing Time with Interactive Questions: 11 hours
This activity is approved for 11 SDMS CME credits

Fundamentals of OB/GYN Ultrasound Physics Viewing Time with Interactive Questions: 10.25 hours
This activity is approved for 8.25 SDMS CME credits