Obstetrics Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Obstetrics, including details on caesarean delivery, child birth, labour.

Teaching and evaluating ultrasound skill attainment: competency-based resident ultrasound training for AIUM accreditation.

Hall R, Ogburn T, Rogers RG

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, MSC10 5580, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. rjhall@salud.umn.edu

Modern obstetrics and gynecology practice requires the frequent use of ultrasound and ultrasound training as a required component of obstetrics and gynecology residencies. Although programs do offer training in obstetric ultrasound imaging, education in gynecologic imaging is either absent or limited. This article describes a comprehensive ultrasound curriculum for obstetrics and gynecology residents that has been developed and implemented at the University of New Mexico. The curriculum is competency based and qualifies the graduating resident to seek American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine laboratory accreditation.

Published 1 May 2006 in Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am, 33(2): 305-23, ix.
Full-text of this article is available online (may require subscription).

© 2005-2008 Obstetrics Research Today. All Rights Reserved.