Event Details

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

7:30-8:00 | Registration/Breakfast
8:00-8:15 | Debrief & Review of Online Education
8:15-8:35 | Lecture: Safety in Maternity Care
8:40-9:25 | Workstations: Shoulder Dystocia; Assisted Vaginal Delivery; Emergency Breech
9:25-9:40 | Break
9:40-10:25 | Workstations: Shoulder Dystocia; Assisted Vaginal Delivery; Emergency Breech
10:25-10:30 | Break/Switch stations
10:30-11:15 | Workstations: Shoulder Dystocia; Assisted Vaginal Delivery; Emergency Breech
11:15-11:20 | Break/Spilt into groups
11:20-12:05 | Maternal Trauma/Postpartum Hemorrhage
12:05-12:35 | Lunch (provided)
12:35-1:20 | Maternal Trauma/Postpartum Hemorrhage
1:20-2:35 | Interactive Case Studies
2:35-2:50 | Break
2:50-3:05 | Testing overview
3:05-4:20 | Group Testing
4:20-4:55 | Wrap-Up, Questions, Course Evaluations

Cost

$285 (includes: electronic manual (printable) and mnemonic cards (to be mailed)

For More Information 

For more information about this course, contact Norma Miller at nmiller@milebluff.com.

Register Online 

The registration deadline is February 3, 2021. The course is limited to 24 participants.

Accommodations 

Best Western - Park Oasis Inn