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Obstetric POCUS Essentials Course

The Obstetric POCUS Essentials course equips healthcare providers with the essential ultrasound skills needed to assess pregnancy and fetal health, improving patient care and diagnostic efficiency.

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Obstetric POCUS Essentials Course Description:

The Obstetric POCUS Essentials course is designed for healthcare professionals who want to enhance their clinical practice with point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in obstetrics. This course provides a practical, hands-on approach to performing ultrasound exams during pregnancy. Participants will learn key anatomical structures, probe positioning, and scanning techniques for evaluating fetal development, placental positioning, and amniotic fluid levels.

The course is structured to give clinicians the skills needed to assess both normal and high-risk pregnancies, improving real-time diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

With guided instruction and interactive modules, this course ensures participants can confidently integrate POCUS into obstetric care, enhancing clinical decision-making and outcomes.

Course Curriculum

The Big “Why” Behind OB POCUS Essentials

Physics and Probes

Scanning Technique, Image Optimization and Probe Movement

Machine Settings and Doppler

Artifacts

Summary

Probe Cleaning

The ALARA Principle

Trauma Informed & Gender Inclusive Language

Patient Counseling

Reporting Results

Intro to the “Big 5”

Fetal Number: Intro and Scanning Technique

Fetal Number: Troubleshooting & Clinical Integration

Fetal Heart Rate: Intro & Scanning Technique

Fetal Heart Rate: Troubleshooting & Clinical Integration

Fetal Presentation: Intro & Scanning Technique

Fetal Presentation: Troubleshooting & Clinical Integration

Placental Location: Intro & Scanning Technique

Placental Location: Troubleshooting & Clinical Integration

Amniotic Fluid Assessment Part 1: The Why and How?

Amniotic Fluid Assessment Part 2: Troubleshooting & Cases

Fetal Dating & Biometry: Case and Literature

Overview of Fetal Dating & Biometry

Fetal Dating & Biometry (1st Tri): MSD, CRL

Fetal Biometry Scanning Technique: BPD, HC

Fetal Biometry Pearls & Pitfalls: BPD, HC

Fetal Biometry Scanning Technique: AC

Fetal Biometry Pearls & Pitfalls: AC

Fetal Biometry Scanning Technique: FL

Fetal Biometry Pearls & Pitfalls: FL

Fetal Biometry: Clinical Integration

Fetal Dating & Biometry: Key Points and Summary

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Case and Literature

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Scanning Technique

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Pathology & Pitfalls

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Troubleshooting

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Clinical Integration

OB 1st Trimester Overview : Summary

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Case and Literature

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Scanning Technique

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Pathology & Pitfalls

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Troubleshooting

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Clinical Integration

OB 2nd/3rd Trimester Overview : Summary

Biophysical Profile : Case and Literature

Biophysical Profile : Scanning Technique

Biophysical Profile : Pearls & Pitfalls

Biophysical Profile : Clinical Integration

Biophysical Profile : Summary

US Evaluation of Postpartum Hemorrhage

US-Guided IUD Insertion

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Join a growing global network of providers gaining confidence with Point-of-Care Ultrasound. Our trusted, accredited curriculum helps you build real-world skills to elevate patient care.

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Dr. Kate Feibusch, MPH
Physician
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
Santa Rosa, California

POCUS Has Allowed Me to Find New Excitement in Primary Care, and Reduces Burnout by Providing Quicker Answers to Medical Problems in Real Time.

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Dr Moses J. Syldcort
FM Physician, Advanced OB
Fellow at Swedish First Hill FMR
Seattle, USA

…the GUSI Essentials course has been an amazing addition to our residency’s POCUS program and has freed up my time to spend teaching residents at the bedside.

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Dr. Anna McDonald
Residency
POCUS Champion, Clinical Faculty and Global Health Lead
Swedish First Hill Family Medicine
USA

Being able to do an ultrasound would be a great way for us to get involved in everyday clinic [as medical students].

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Yalnaz Mohasin
Medical Student
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Bahrain

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Course FAQ’s

This course is ideal for obstetricians, gynecologists, family medicine providers, emergency medicine physicians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, hospitalists, labor and delivery nurses, and midwives.

The course covers ultrasound fundamentals, key anatomical targets, and scanning techniques for assessing fetal health, amniotic fluid, and placental position. It is designed to improve the clinician’s ability to make informed decisions about pregnancy and childbirth.

By integrating POCUS into obstetric care, you’ll be able to perform real-time assessments during pregnancy, improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing decision-making, and leading to better patient outcomes.

Empowerment and health equity are the heart of GUSI’s core values. GUSI’s mission is to make the best quality POCUS training affordable and accessible for clinicians worldwide. Price structure varies based on institution, practice setting, and number of participants. Please see our courses for specific pricing.

GUSI’s founder physicians are board-certified family medicine doctors with extensive experience training healthcare professionals across multiple medical specialties. Our comprehensive POCUS training programs welcome clinicians from family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, midwifery, emergency medicine, and all other medical specialties. All qualified healthcare providers are eligible to enroll in our point-of-care ultrasound certification courses.

Yes. GUSI believes POCUS is the most revolutionary addition to the physical exam since the stethoscope. Our training programs are designed for all medical professionals who perform physical exams. This includes nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, clinical officers, physical therapists, paramedics, EMTs, and more. Everyone can benefit from GUSI’s comprehensive ultrasound training to enhance their clinical practice.

Yes. With backgrounds in global health, GUSI faculty have taught POCUS across Africa, Asia, North and South America. We currently support learners in over 120 countries worldwide. In alignment with our mission for health equity and empowerment, GUSI adjusts its pricing structure for resource-limited settings to improve access and impact.

The GUSI curriculum equips healthcare providers with the skills to confidently use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) across diverse clinical settings.

It combines online coursework, review and assessments to support your journey from foundational knowledge to hands-on scanning expertise.

You can choose from flexible options, including:

  • In-person 1–2 day courses for rapid skills development
  • Comprehensive fellowship programs with structured mentorship and certification
  • Self-paced online learning backed by expert-reviewed scan feedback
    GUSI has supported clinicians in over 120 countries and adapts to the needs of global learners and health systems.

Yes. GUSI provides a certificate of completion and a transcript with lessons completed and test scores. Residency directors also receive a template for minimum scanning competency based on AAFP curriculum guidelines.

No. All GUSI content is created independently. We collect Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures from all course contributors to ensure that no one involved has financial relationships that could bias the educational material. To ensure transparency and trust, we follow best practices in medical education to make sure our content remains objective, evidence-based, and free of commercial influence, especially from companies that sell ultrasound devices or related products.

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The AAFP has reviewed GUSI online POCUS course: OB POCUS Essentials and deemed it acceptable for up to 12.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 03/24/2025 to 03/24/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  AAFP Activity #107458.

View GUSI’s CME and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Policy. View GUSI’s Statement to Learners on Potential Commercial Bias.

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“Learning is made easier by the support provided to each student.”

GUSI provided education in the areas I wanted and needed, right from my home and office environment. I recommend this curriculum highly. It’s not just the way the course material is presented—learning is made easier by the support provided to each student throughout the program.

“POCUS Has Allowed Me to Find New Excitement in Primary Care, and Reduces Burnout by Providing Quicker Answers to Medical Problems in Real Time.”

POCUS has allowed me to find new excitement in primary care, and reduces burnout by providing quicker answers to medical problems in real time. By improving my diagnostic skills, and increasing my interaction with patients, I hope to continue to have POCUS as an integral part of my practice!

“…the GUSI Essentials course has been an amazing addition to our residency’s POCUS program and has freed up my time to spend teaching residents at the bedside.”

The GUSI essentials online platform is fantastic for high yield asynchronous learning and letting residents learn at their own pace. I recently gave didactics on bleeding and clotting disorders – and spent an hour of that time dedicated to practicing DVT scanning. All residents were asked to complete the DVT module prior to didactics, so we could use our time in person for hands-on transducer time. The very next week I was attending on service and we had a patient come in with unilateral leg swelling; the resident team was able to quickly and confidently diagnose cellulitis based on the clinical picture and cobblestoning seen on US – but they also felt confident to scan for DVT, practicing their skills acquired the week prior. As an educator, you live for these “lightbulb moments” when students can put theory into practice, and feel confident doing so. Overall, the GUSI Essentials course has been an amazing addition to our residency’s POCUS program and has freed up my time to spend teaching residents at the bedside.

“Being able to do an ultrasound would be a great way for us to get involved in everyday clinic [as medical students].”

I feel like medical students should do this program. I think it’s a great way for us to incorporate what doctors teach us how we can be like useful as medical students being able to do an ultrasound would be a great way for us to get involved in everyday clinic.

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