A chaperone is required for all endovaginal examinations. Ultrasound interventional procedures range from relatively simple to very complex. Many of the patients who present for Ultrasound guided interventional procedures are at high risk for coagulopathy having either cirrhosis, cancer or sepsis. Basic knowledge of laboratory values including PT, PTT and platelet count is required. All procedures are performed with supervision of the ultrasound attending or fellow.
All ultrasound examinations have both a written early read report as well as a dictated report.
The early reading is either given to the patient to take to their doctor, put into the patient's chart or faxed to the appropriate location. There is a fax machine at the ultrasound front desk. Prepare two cases for the ultrasound teaching file with formal write-ups. In depth reading and study will be necessary in order to gain a firm foundation in Ultrasound. These are marked with dark blue tape.