Fundamentals of Pelvic Sonography for Primary Care [S32]
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1.0 contact hourCompletion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
October 18, 2026Posted By
ARNPs United of Washington State
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Overview
Using a combination of didactic lecture, visual case studies, and hands-on learning this workshop will provide foundational training on the utility of transvaginal pelvic sonography in the primary care setting. In addition to basic ultrasound physics, terminology, and proper scanning techniques, this course will cover the identification of normal gynecologic anatomy, expected findings for each menstrual phase, the basic infertility assessment, IUD location, and recognition of common pathologies including PCOS, leiomyomas, endometrial hyperplasia, and ovarian cysts. Participants will also learn the fundamental techniques for assessing normal and abnormal early first-trimester pregnancies and how to establish an accurate gestational age.
Speakers
Ruby is an ANCC board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Seattle Reproductive Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Nursing Science from Montana State University where she graduated with highest honors. She graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. Her doctoral capstone project focused on identifying and improving barriers to fertility care for LGBTQIA+ people. Ruby has a passion for nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and integrating whole-person wellness into the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is a board certified American College of Lifestyle Medicine diplomat and has received a Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center of Nutrition Studies at Cornell University.
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This activity offers 1.0 contact hour to attendees.
Accredited by Pacific Lutheran University Center for Continued Nursing Learning, approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation..
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Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- S32 Booras Pelvic US 3-up 2024.pdf (Size: 5.82 MB)
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