Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the medical professional will be able to:

Describe the legal and ethical basis of performing limited obstetric ultrasound in the Pregnancy Medical Clinic (PMC) setting.
Determine the indications for limited obstetric ultrasound examinations according to nationally recognized guidelines of the AIUM, ACOG and AWHONN.
Identify the policies, procedures and protocols necessary to provide safe and excellent patient care.
Evaluate the patient’s response to ultrasound findings and implement appropriate intervention based upon that response.
Provide appropriate assessment, communication and education regarding the ultrasound procedure, its purpose, limitations, and findings.
Describe the basic principles of ultrasound physics in creating an image, and how to assure safe practices.
Identify landmarks required to document an intrauterine pregnancy, estimate the gestational age and confirm a heartbeat.
List important medical needs of the PMC patient.
Critique ultrasound images to determine adequate documentation of intrauterine pregnancy, estimated gestational age and cardiac activity.

Speaker: Thomas Glessner, JD
Topic Title: “Legal Basics of Ultrasound”
Abstract: Provision of Ultrasound Services is the Practice of Medicine
Objective: Describe the legal and ethical basis of performing limited obstetric ultrasound in the Pregnancy Medical Clinic (PMC) setting.

Speaker: Thomas Glessner, JD
Topic Title: “Ultrasound Legal Concerns”
Abstract: Reducing the Risk
Objective: Determine the indications for limited obstetric ultrasound examinations according to nationally recognized guidelines of the AIUM, ACOG and AWHONN.

Speaker: Anne O’Connor, JD
Topic Title: Policies and Procedures”
Abstract: Policies and Procedures: Why?
Objective: Identify the policies, procedures and protocols necessary to provide safe and excellent patient care.

Speaker: Audrey Stout, RN, RDMS
Topic Title: “Mission of Medical Professional in the PMC” & “Medical Clinic Model”
Abstract: Mandatory patient referral with medical services avoids charge of “patient abandonment” or ongoing prenatal care.
Objective: Evaluate the patient’s response to ultrasound findings and implement appropriate intervention based upon that response.

Speaker: Audrey Stout, RN, RDMS
Topic Title: “Medical Professional Accountability” & “Patient Assessment”
Abstract: Holistic Patient Assessment
Objective: Provide appropriate assessment, communication and education regarding the ultrasound procedure, its purpose, limitations, and findings.

Speaker: Dotsy Davis, BSRT, RDMS, RVT
Topic Title: “Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation”
Abstract: Is Ultrasound Safe?
Objective: Describe the basic principles of ultrasound physics in creating an image, and how to assure safe practices.

Speaker: Audrey Stout, RN, RDMS
Topic Title: “Limited Ultrasound in Pregnancy: Anatomy and Physiology”
Abstract: The limited obstetric ultrasound answers three specific questions.
Objective: Identify landmarks required to document an intrauterine pregnancy, estimate the gestational age and confirm a heartbeat.

Speaker: Audrey Stout, RN, RDMS
Topic Title: “Limited Ultrasound in Pregnancy: Anatomy and Physiology (con’t.) & Obstetric Fundamentals”
Abstract: Care for women in the PMC: a new model and frontier within obstetric care.
Objective: List important medical needs of the PMC patient.

Speaker: Dotsy Davis, BSRT, RDMS, RVT
Topic Title: “Case Studies”
Abstract: Specific protocol for the limited obstetric ultrasound exam.
Objective: Critique ultrasound images to determine adequate documentation of: intrauterine pregnancy, estimated gestational age and cardiac activity.

Note: An additional objective was added on application to CMDA for Byron Calhoun’s lecture as follows:

Speaker: Byron C. Calhoun, MD, FACOG, FACS, MBA
Topic Title: “Placenta and Cervix Lecture”
Abstract: Evaluation of the relationship of the placenta to the cervix.
Objective: Describe how to locate the placenta and identify previa.