Gulfcoast: OB Fetal Survey – The Second and Third Trimester

Overview
OB Fetal Survey: The Second and Third Trimester ultrasound training video provides a review of Obstetrical ultrasound imaging including the fetal environment, fetal biometry, and the anatomical survey during the second and third trimester.

Topics

Obstetrical Ultrasound Imaging
Identifying Fetal Number
Biophysical Profile Examination
Identifying the Presence or Absence of Cardiac Activity
Fetal Biometry
Fetal Anatomic Survey
2nd Trimester Screening
Triple Screen and Quad Screen

Objectives

Apply the AIUM Practice Guidelines for a 2nd/3rd trimester ultrasound exam.
Demonstrate normal fetal anatomy and apply appropriate measurement techniques to assess fetal dates and appropriate fetal development during 2nd and 3rd trimester obstetrical ultrasound examinations.
Implement the additional documentation needed for a multiple gestation pregnancy versus a single gestation pregnancy.
Cite the possible increased risks with multiple gestation pregnancies.
State the ultrasonic characteristics that differentiate a monochorionic pregnancy from a dichorionic pregnancy.
Define the purpose of a Biophysical Profile examination.
Increase the participants’ knowledge to better perform and/or interpret 2nd & 3rd trimester ultrasound examinations.