Ultrasound scanning workshop
Monday 18 March - Tuesday 19 March, 2024

Holiday Inn Auckland Airport (18 March) Auckland University (19 March)

Workshop aim: For participants to improve their skills and knowledge in obstetric scanning

Workshop description: This workshop is for O&G registrars involved in ultrasound scanning on a regular basis in their clinical units.

Workshop leaders: Dr Sue Belgrave, Cathy Sorenson, Dr Audrey Long and Dr Francis Maru

This workshop is capped at 8 participants only.

Monday 18 March (Holiday Inn)

8.30am

Session 1
  • Welcome and introduction
  • Pre-course quiz
  • Basics of ultrasound scan: physics, safety, machine and functions
  • Getting started in obstetric scanning
  • Practical obstetric scanning with training mannequins
10.30amMorning tea
11.00amSession 2
  • Practical obstetric scanning continued
  • Dating and fetal biometry measurements
  • Fetal wellbeing
12.30pmLunch
1.30pmSession 3
  • Post-course quiz
  • Practical obstetric scanning
3.00pmAfternoon tea
3.30pmSession 4
  • Summary of the day
  • Questions and answers
  • Brief for Day 2

Tuesday 19 March (Auckland University)

8.30amTransport from Holiday Inn leaves for Auckland University                  
9.30amPractical obstetric scanning with patients
11.00amMorning tea
11.30amPractical obstetric scanning with patients
1.00pmLunch
1.45pmPractical obstetric scanning with patients
3.00pmSummary and questions, certificate presentation
3.30pmTransport back to Holiday Inn