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.