Curso Livre de Avaliação Ecográfica Obstétrica Básica: Técnica em 6 Passos

Objectives

The aim of the course ‘Basic Obstetric Ultrasound Assessment’ is to:

• Provide theoretical knowledge about ultrasound techniques;
• Explore the use of ultrasound devices, both in general and specifically applied to obstetrics;
• Teach how to systematically assess the foetus and intrauterine components using ultrasound (6-step methodology);
• Introduce concepts of foetal well-being and address the application of the biophysical profile as an ultrasound tool for this purpose;
• Apply knowledge in practice, using simulation on ultrasound models available at the UAlg Simulation Centre.

This course is part of the project Medicine, Technology, and the Future - MedTech NEXT | Digital More Impulse, under the Medicine Reform and Modernization Sub-measure.

Up to 16 scholarships are planned (subject to available funding) for physicians practicing within the national territory.

The scholarships awarded under the project Medicine, Technology and the Future – MedTech NEXT | More Digital Impulse, Sub-measure Reform and Modernisation of Medicine, comply with the Regulations for Incentive Scholarships under the UAlg+Skills4All and FOSTEAM@SOUTH Projects of the University of Algarve – Adult Impulse. According to paragraph b) of Article 3, the Adult Impulse Incentive Scholarship constitutes annual financial support to partially cover the costs of tuition fees for non-degree courses, aimed at the upskilling or professional reskilling of adults who have reached the age of 23 by 31 December of the year preceding the application.