Obstetric Patient Safety: OB Emergencies Workshop 3rd Edition
Despite efforts from many collaborating agencies and professional organizations, the maternal mortality rate in the United States continues to remain high. The Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): Obstetric Emergencies Workshop 3rd Edition is designed to help clinicians identify, assess, and manage the care for patients with an obstetric emergency through simulation and debriefing. Clinicians working in the following departments: perinatal, emergency, medical-surgical, ICU, and critical access will find this course essential to caring for patients experiencing an obstetric emergency.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify key factors that place the patient at higher risk for an obstetric emergency.
- Demonstrate effective management for pregnant or postpartum person during an obstetric emergency.
- Role-play with a multidisciplinary team using simulation-based cognitive, behavioral, and technical learning strategies to practice management of a patient experiencing an obstetric emergency.
Participant Materials:
- The cost is $120 and can be purchased through the AWHONN Store
- Materials include the prerequisite course, participant handouts, and Workshop resources. Nursing contact hours or CME: 10.75 (0.75 pharmacy) Expires: May 31, 2025
- NOTE: Successful completion of the prerequisite course is required prior to attending the live portion of the Workshop.
Cafeteria is available for you to purchase your lunch or you may bring your lunch with you. Snacks will be provided.
Parking in the hospital garage is available for $6 for the duration of the conference. Turn left on Nassau street as you approach the hospital entrance (before you go down the hill). Go through the pedestrian crosswalk and take the next right into the parking garage. Press the call button and take a ticket to enter.
Contact Bernie Breslin at (360) 599-5633 for further questions.
If you are interested in becoming an OPS Instructor or need to do a teach-back, please contact Michele Kulhanek mkulhanek11@gmail.com.