The Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Course

Date

December 5, 2024

Mode

In-person

Format

One-day workshop

Developed by Emergency Physicians with a passion for optimising Early Pregnancy patient care, this course is taught by Emergency Physicians, Obstetrician and Gynaecologists and our Sonographer Educator in ED (SEED). The Early Pregnancy Ultrasound Course will provide participants with the practical knowledge as well abundant “hands on” scanning experience of female pelvic anatomy and early pregnancy models.

Approvals, Accreditations:

ACEM: Approved for 8.5 hours.

ACRRM: To be confirmed

DATE:

5 December, 2024

LOCATION:

Conference Rooms

Monash SPHPM,

Ground Floor, 553 St Kilda Rd,

Melbourne 3004

We would like to thank Fujifilm Sonosite for providing loan machines for our workshops. If you have any questions about the ultrasound machines then please contact Sally.Walton@fujifilm.com for more information.

This one-day course will involve a combination of hands-on skills-stations, case-based discussions, and lectures.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate anatomy and pathology.
Effectively perform and interpret a trans-abdominal early pregnancy ultrasound.
Demonstrate an understanding of how to adequately confirm an intrauterine pregnancy.
Understand the limitations of TA ultrasound in early pregnancy and when there is need for a transvaginal scan.
Label and record an appropriate set for storage in the medical record.
Write a structured report that is to be stored in the medical record.

Registration fee includes approximately 5-10 hours of pre-course study (materials provided), to ensure you can get the most from your attendance.

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Normal Early Pregnancy and causes of pain and bleeding in the 1st trimester
How to perform a Trans Abdominal (TA) Early Pregnancy ultrasound scan
Integrating Early Pregnancy ultrasound into practice

REGISTRATION FEES

Consultant/Physician

$1200 + GST

Registrar/Trainee

$900 + GST

Other

$900 + GST

Registration fees include a morning tea and light lunch.

REFUND POLICY

Cancellation more than 30 days before the event: 70% refund.
Cancellation less than 30 days before the event: no refund.
Cancellation must be in writing.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

By registering for this course you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

In very rare cases due to clinical demand or other unforeseen, unavoidable reason, courses may need to be cancelled. In this instance registrants will be advised urgently and will receive a full refund for registration fees.

Due to the unpredictability of securing live volunteers in early pregnancy, their presence on the course day cannot be guaranteed. In their absence, practical training will be conducted using simulations.

The content of this course is directed at (appropriately licensed and trained) medical/nursing practitioners. It represents current information about the provision of emergency care. It is not intended to replace, and should not be construed as, medical advice. Any concerns regarding a medical diagnosis or treatment should be directed to a medical practitioner.

Faculty

Dr Elissa Kennedy-Smith

Dr. Elissa Kennedy-Smith is an Emergency Physician who works at Sandringham Hospital Emergency Department and The Royal Women’s Hospital in their Early Pregnancy Assessment Service, and is an Affiliate at Monash University. Elissa has an avid interest in all Emergency applications of Point of Care Ultrasound, completing her CCPU in AAA, E-FAST and 1st trimester in 2012, and then going on to attain her Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (Emergency) in October 2017. She enjoys teaching, especially Focused Ultrasound in the ED, has been an instructor on many courses, and is currently the Ultrasound Lead for Emergency Medicine at Alfred Health, as well as being a Committee member for EMUGs Victoria.

Oriana Tolo

Oriana began her ultrasound career at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne in 1994 where she began developing her teaching skills by teaching the radiology registrars paediatric ultrasound. She moved into general ultrasound in private practice in 1998 at Mayne Health before joining Victoria House Medical Imaging in 2001. From 2001 until 2004 she continued to work at the RCH as tutor sonographer while specialising in MSK ultrasound at Victoria House until 2010. From late 2007 until late 2019, Oriana helped create and co - owned Ultrasound Training Solutions, (now Zedu), an education company teaching point of care ultrasound to physicians of different medical disciplines. She moved back into public hospital radiology as a clinical sonographer from late 2019 until April of 2023, moving from The Northern Hospital, to Eastern Health and finally Monash Health. In April 2023, she embraced the opportunity to join Alfred Health as the Sonographer Educator in the ED and establish a Point of Care program for the Alfred Emergency Department with great enthusiasm. She currently holds this position while keeping her hand in as a clinical sonographer for a private practice.