Event Details

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) is an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive course encourages a standardized team-based approach amongst physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses, and other members of the maternity care team to improve patient safety and positively impact maternal outcomes.

Overall Course Objectives: 

1. Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
2. Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online course examinations, skills workstations, and group testing stations.

Agenda:

7:15-7:45 | Registration/Breakfast
7:45-8:15 | Overview, Instructions, Q&A from online content
8:15-8:35 | Lecture: Safety in Maternity Care
8:35-11:40 | Breakout Groups: Shoulder Dystocia; Assisted Vaginal Delivery; Malpresentation
9:35-9:50 | Break/EBL Challenge
11:40-12:20 | Lunch (provided)
12:20-12:30 | EBL Results
12:30-1:50 | Interactive Case Studies
1:50-2:00 | Break
2:00-3:20 | Breakout Groups: Maternal Trauma; Postpartum Hemorrhage
3:20-4:35 | Group testing overview/scenarios
4:35-5:00 | Course Evaluations/Wrap up

Cost:

One day hands-on training. Non-refundable fee includes: electronic manual (printable) mnemonic cards (provided at course), online pre-requisite course (must be completed prior to the live course), lunch and refreshments, continuing education credit (AAFP and Kansas State Board of Nursing), and ALSO certification (3 yr.) from AAFP, with successful course completion.

(Optional) 3rd & 4th Degree Perineal Laceration Repair Course Registration: $150

Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 5:30 - 7 pm | Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, WI

A hands-on workstation specifically for MD, DO, Resident, CNM

For More Information: 

For more information about this course, contact Dana Harmon at dharmon@milebluff.com.

Register Online: 

The registration deadline is February 5, 2026.

Registration Form

Accommodations: 

Please mention Mile Bluff’s ALSO Course to receive a discounted rate.

Best Western - Park Oasis Inn

CME/CNE:

The AAFP has reviewed ALSO Course and deemed it acceptable for up to 9.50 AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 3/4/2026 to 3/5/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Academy of Family Physicians is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 11.40 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0278 - 0312. This is an advanced level course and may not be suitable for all general continuing nursing education.

AMA/AAFP Equivalency - Providers may choose to include the following in addition to the AAFP credit statement:

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

For all AAFP credit equivalencies and recognition, please see the AAFP Credit System website.