Midwife Sonography Certificate Review

Overview

Topics

Objectives

Audience

Faculty

Credits

Tuition

Overview

Midwife Sonography Certificate Review Online Course is designed for nurse midwives who are preparing to take the ARDMS midwifery focused examination. It is also beneficial for OB-GYN physicians who need a review of OB-GYN ultrasound techniques and/or to ensure the ultrasound practice protocols implemented are consistent with published guidelines for physicians and midwife practitioners.

Additionally, the GCUS Registry Review PASS Guarantee offers you access to the online course version of your registry review program for an additional 90 days if you do not pass your registry exam after completing one of our review programs. Just send us a copy of your exam score (registry exam must be taken within six months of our review) and we’ll grant you a 90-day access extension to the online course version of the review.

Date of Original Release: 10/10/2019

This edition valid for credit through: 10/10/2022

1 year/365 days of Unlimited Access from date of purchase. Expires on 10/1/2023 if purchased today.

Code: OC-MWS191
ID: 4813

Topics

GYN Anatomy and Physiology, Congenital Abnormalities
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Exam
Gynecological Pathology: Uterine
Gynecological Pathology: Ovarian
GYN Pathology: Adnexal
Mock Exam 1: GYN
First Trimester OB: Reproductive Physiology, Measurements, Pathology
Mock Exam 2: First Trimester
2nd & 3rd Trimesters: Fetal Age Assessment/Measurements, Ultrasound of Fetal Brain
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Fetal Face and Neck, Placenta and Umbilical Cord
Ultrasound Evaluation of: Amniotic Fluid, Multiple Gestations, Maternal Complications, Fetal Complications, and 3D Ultrasound
Mock Exam 3
Essentials of Diagnostic Ultrasound
Pulse Echo Instrumentation, Storage and Display, and Propagation of Ultrasound through Tissue
Transducers
Image Controls
Imaging Artifacts
Quality Assurance and Safety
Mock Exam 4 - Sonography Principles and Instrumentation

Objectives

Increase knowledge and competence for successful ultrasound registry examination completion
Outline routine scan protocols & measurements for performing transabdominal and endovaginal GYN scanning
State the normal and abnormal imaging characteristics of the ovaries and uterus and differentiate commonly seen pathology seen in premenarchal, postmenarchal, and post-menopausal patients
Outline first trimester normal reproductive physiology and identify normal anatomy
List first trimester complications and associated ultrasound findings
Perform 2nd and 3rd trimester measurement techniques
Identify normal and abnormal fetal anatomy in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters in each of the fetal body systems
State coexisting disorders affecting pregnancy
State the elementary principles of ultrasound including definition of ultrasound, basic properties, and units of measure
Describe the fundamental principles of sound and the propagation of sound in soft tissue.
Recognize the different types of transducers
Describe focusing, sound beam formation, and the types of resolution including axial and lateral
Recognize components and terminology of ultrasound equipment and instrumentation
Differentiate imaging artifacts by their cause and characteristic appearance
Outline safety, quality control, quality assurance and bio-effects concerns regarding operation and maintenance of ultrasound equipment
Identify areas of weakness that require additional self-study for successful exam completion
Implement scan protocols and diagnostic criteria into clinical practice based on published inter-professional ultrasound guidelines and certification exam outlines. (ACNM, AIUM, ARDMS).

Tuition

Registration: $390.00

(12 Months Unlimited Access)

Audience

Any nurse midwife who is preparing to take the ARDMS Midwife Sonography Certificate exam. Physicians who need a comprehensive review to increase knowledge and competence and to integrate consistent protocols that meet inter-professional guidelines into clinical practice. Physician participants may include OB-GYN, Primary Care, and Family Practice.

Faculty

Sal LaRusso M.Ed. RDMS, RT(R)

Senior Instructor Radiology.
Chief Sonographer.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center,
Hershey PA.
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Jane JK Burns AS, RT, RDMS

Ultrasound Educator
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Children’s Hospital/Pavilion for Women
Houston, Texas
No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty & Content Disclosures...

Faculty Disclosure
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of CME. Speakers will disclose any relevant commercial relationships prior to the start of the educational activity.

Content Validation
All presentations for this CME activity were reviewed and approved by members of the GUI CME Review Committee to determine content validity and to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist prior to the activity commencement or material compilation.

Disclosure of Individuals in Control of Content
In addition to the faculty listed the following individuals are recognized by GUI as being in control of content of this program:

James Mateer, MD, RDMS (Medical Director-planner, QI Task Force)
Medical Director, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute
Milwaukee, WI
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Charlotte Derr, MD, RDMS, FACEP (Co-Medical Director-planner & QI Task Force)
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine &
Fellowship Director of Emergency Medicine
Ultrasound Fellowship Program
University of South Florida Medical School
Tampa, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Andreas Dewitz, MD, RDMS(Member of Advisory Board, QI Task Force Subcommittee)
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Vice Chair of Ultrasound Education
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Lori Green, BA, RT, RDMS, RDCS, RVT (Program Director/planner, Content Reviewer, QI Task Force)
President, Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Disclosure of Commercial Support
There was no commercial support involved in the planning, development/implementation of this activity.

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Credits (Optional with additional purchase)

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute designates this internet activity enduring material for a maximum of 18.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course also meets CME/CEU requirements for ARDMS. Note: While offering the CME credit hours noted above, activities are not intended to provide extensive training or certification for exam performance or interpretation.

Midwife Sonography Certificate Review - Online Course