Specialized ALS training for obstetrical emergencies. In partnership with St. Luke's, this ALS OB program helps prepare your obstetrics team to stabilize patients when cardiac arrest occurs during pregnancy.
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HealthStream, Inc.
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Facts
- Optimize team response
- Measure confidence & competence
- Promote positive outcomes
Traditional programs do not prepare OB staff for maternal cardiac arrest, resulting in missed opportunities, harm, and even death The risk of cardiac arrest in pregnancy is rare, but it can happen to any patient even if there are no known risk factors. In order to improve maternal health outcomes it's critical that your OB staff is prepared for anything that's thrown their way - including maternal cardiac arrests.
ALS OB
Develop your OB staff to understand how, when, and why modification is needed when caring for a pregnant or newly-delivered patient. This program combines knowledge and critical skills with an emphasis on preparation, recognition, and OB modifications. This program includes six foundational sections including:
- Foundations of ALS OB
- Physiologic changes of pregnancy & its impact
- Cardiac review
- Modifications (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Defibrillation, Electronic Fetal/Uterine Monitoring)
- Application of modifications
- Practicing relationship-based care in resuscitation ACCME & ACCNE credit offered with this program.