Advanced Practice Prostate Ultrasound Workshop

Oct 11, 2013 1:00pm ‐ Oct 11, 2013 5:15pm

This course is designed for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants who will begin to perform prostate ultrasound. Using both lecture and hands-on teaching strategies, participants will gain knowledge in recognizing and evaluating normal and abnormal prostate anatomy through ultrasound images. 

Contact hours available until 10/11/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Commitee Disclosures:
    Lee Ann Boyd, MSN, ARNO-C, CUNP / Presenter Bureau :Warner Chilcott
    Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C CUNP/ Presenter :Amgen-Xgeva, Warner Chilott

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.   

Objectives:

• Identify the basic principles of ultrasound including image generation and safety concerns.
• Recognize normal prostate anatomy using ultrasound.
• Contrast normal anatomy with common abnormal pathologic findings using ultrasound.
• Identify important patient safety considerations during prostate ultrasound.
• Outline indications for prostate biopsy/ gold marker placement and proper ultrasound biopsy needle guide placement. 
• Position transrectal probe correctly to visualize quality prostate and seminal vesicle images in the transverse and sagital planes.
• Identify normal prostate and seminal vesicle anatomy using ultrasound images.
• Accurately measure the prostate volume using a transrectal approach.
• Discuss patient preparation, comfort and safety considerations during the procedure as outlined in the 2012 AUA/ SUNA white paper.
• Identify prostate pathology.
• Discuss prostate biopsy procedure.