Preparing to attend

Early pregnancy clinic deals with people in the first weeks of pregnancy, when there has been bleeding and we are determining whether this is an ongoing pregnancy, an ectopic or a miscarriage. So do some reading about how to determine which it is, and what the management options are for each. Arrive early, so you can look up the patients in the clinic that day.

When you arrive

Introduce yourself to the reception staff and the nurses. Tell them that you are here to sit in on Early Pregnancy clinic with either with the SHO or the Registrar. The nurse will show you the room for the SHO, you can sit and wait in there.

What you might be able to do from the logbook

• Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

Other opportunities to look out for

• Observe how to consent for surgical procedures

• Observe how to give bad news

• Learn how to interpret an Early Pregnancy USS in conjuction with hCG levels