ULTRASOUND SCANNING COURSE

Course Dates are available throughout the year, check on www.dunmasc.ie

Phase 1 Foundation Palpation Training (FPT)* is a 4 day course. Phase 1 begins your journey to learn how to scan cows. It starts with Hand Palpation. Scanning Cows is 70% use of the hand, and so hand palpation is a very important step in your overall journey into learning more about Scanning. Topics Covered • Handling the reproductive organ and identifying the uterus, ovaries, follicles and • Identifying pregnant animals • Identifying reproductive problems • Identifying the technique required to palpate cows. Who is this course for? • Farmers who wish to gain an understanding of Gestation. • Students who are eager to enrich their practical knowledge. • Vets seeking to earn CPD points. • People who wish to gain a greater understanding of Reproduction. • Those looking to begin a career in Ultrasound Scanning.

Course Dates: 17th to 21 Oct 2022 21st to 25th Nov 2022 5th to 9th Dec 22 10th to 13th Jan 2023

*The entry requirement for this course is that you must have successfully completed DIY AI Training (details for this course are also in this catalogue)

Phase 2 Theory Ultrasound Scanning (TUS)** This 1 day Theory course is designed to help develop the practical and theoretical knowledge of Bovine Reproduction. Videos and Images will be used during the course presentation. Topics Covered • Female Reproductive Organs • Dating and Identifying Pregnancies • Identifying the structures on Reproductive Organs • Understanding Reproductive problems and how to correct them Who is this course for? • Farmers who wish to gain an understanding of Gestation. • Students who are eager to enrich their practical knowledge. • Vets seeking to earn CPD points. • People who wish to gain a greater understanding of Reproduction. • Those looking to begin a career in Ultrasound Scanning.

Course Dates: 28th Oct 2022 & 23rd Jan 2023 Course Dates: 7th to 9th Nov 2022 30th of Jan to 1st Feb 2023

***The entry requirement for this course is that you must have completed DIY AI Training, Phase 1 Foundation Palpation Training and Phase 2 Theory in Ultrasound Scanning Training.

Phase 4 Ultrasound Scanning This is a 1 day course where participants will learn to use the scanner in order to receive further information on each pregnancy. This course has some Theory content followed by a comprehensive practical element. Topics Covered • How to Sex Pregnancies • Identifying Twinning • Identifying any Pregnancy anomallies • How to date Pregnancies Who is this course for? • Anyone who has completed Phase 1 - 3 of the Ultrasound Scanning Course, who would like to gain a more comprehensive knowledge of the above. • Those who would like to begin a career in Ultrasouns Scanning • Vets seeking to earn CPD points

Course Dates : 15 & 16th Nov 2022

***The entry requirement for this course is that you must have completed DIY AI Training, Phase 1 Foundation Palpation Training,Phase 2 Theory in Ultrasound Scanning Training and Phase 3 Applied Practical Ultrasound Scanning.

Phase 3 Applied Practical Ultrasound Scanning (APUS)*** This is a 3 day course where participants will learn how to use an Ultrasound Scanner. Participants will learn how to use the scanner to identify reproductive problems at the various stages of gestation. This course is to develop skills in visual learning with Ultra Scanner. Two-day refresher course in the future, free of charge, date early December ‘21. Topics Covered • How to care for your Ultrasound Scanner • Which Scanner is best suited to your needs • Identifying Reproductive problems • Understanding how to date pregnancies • Introduction to identifying twins • Understand the gestation of the cow Who is this course for? • Farmers who wish to gain an understanding of Gestation. • Students who are eager to enrich their practical knowledge. • Vets seeking to earn CPD points. • People who wish to gain a greater understanding of Reproduction. • Those looking to begin a career in Ultrasound Scanning.