Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Certification
This program is an online certification program designed to provide independent validation of need-to-know basics for obstetrics providers. The POCUS Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Certification is comprised of two assessments: a Clinical Case-Based Assessment and a Peer Evaluation.
Clinical Case-Based Assessment
The clinical case-based assessment consists of a series of images and videos assessing all three trimesters of pregnancy and key obstetrics basics for various clinical environments. The 7-question template with media integration has no diagnostic requirements.
Peer Evaluations
The peer evaluation is designed to assess your practical abilities in POCUS. Clinicians of your choosing will be sent an anonymous questionnaire to evaluate your POCUS abilities. Assessment results are based on the first two evaluations received.
For more details regarding assessment domains and peer evaluations, please refer to the POCUS Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Content Outline.
Eligibility Requirements
You must meet the following requirements:
- Successful completion of the POCUS Fundamentals Certificate. A waiver is available for clinicians who have passed the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination within the last 5 years or ARDMS®️ and APCA™️ Certificate holders.
- Must be a health care professional in good standing and actively practicing in a relevant clinical area.
- Attestation to the performance of and participation in the 25 obstetrics POCUS cases (varying between 1st, 2nd, 3rd Trimester) within the last two (2) years.
Certification Maintenance
The POCUS Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Certification is valid for five (5) years. Learn more about our Maintenance of Certification Program.
Need financial assistance to offset the cost of certification? Reduced fees are available for eligible countries.
POCUS Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Certification
- Reduced fees for eligible countries.
- Prerequisite: POCUS Fundamentals Certificate
- A waiver is available for clinicians who have passed the Sonography Principles & Instrumentation (SPI) examination within the last 5 years or ARDMS®️ and APCA™️ Certificate holders.
Ready to expand your POCUS knowledge?
Register for POCUS Obstetrics (OB) Essentials Certification today on myPOCUS Portal.
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