Obstetric & Neonatal Training for Emergency Department Team Members

Collaborative class supported by the Pregnancy & Newborn Care Department

Obstetric Topics

·      Maternal mortality & OB MEWS

·      Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, & HELLP syndrome

·      Respiratory, coagulopathy, CVA, sepsis

·      Bleeding in pregnancy & postpartum

·      Trauma, maternal code, resuscitative cesarean delivery

·      Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy

·      Labor & birth support

·      Complications: Prolapsed cord, shoulder dystocia, breech, multiple gestation

Simulations:

·      Imminent birth

·      Postpartum hemorrhage  

Neonatal Topics

·      Resuscitation with PALS vs. NRP

·      Calculating post-menstrual age

·      Rapid assessment

·      Steps of neonatal resuscitation

Skills practice and simulations:

·      Radiant warmer set-up

·      Mask ventilation with t-piece

·      Delivery resuscitation

·      Acute neonatal respiratory distress

• CMEs offered:

Conference planners and presenters disclose no relevant financial relationships.

Objectives:

1. Describe the gap in knowledge and practice that may exist for Emergency Department staff as it relates to obstetric patients during a delivery and in the postpartum period and neonatal patients at the time of delivery or in situations of neonatal respiratory distress.

2. Identify the key teaching and learning concepts that may help ED staff to feel better prepared in the case of an imminent delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, maternal code or trauma, postpartum cardiovascular crisis, and activating the steps of resuscitation at a delivery and during acute respiratory distress.

STATEMENT OF ACCREDITATION

UnityPoint Health-Meriter is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

UnityPoint Health-Meriter designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.