Emergency Personnel Education

Emergency personnel education is essential for healthcare professionals responding to pregnant, laboring, or postpartum patients. Maternal 911 has developed a comprehensive online training program covering seven high-acuity, low-frequency obstetric emergencies through simulated learning. Early recognition and immediate treatment can reduce maternal morbidity and improve patient outcomes.

Included Modules

Many healthcare providers do not routinely perform obstetric deliveries. This module equips them with the skills to assist during an unexpected birth. It covers essential steps, necessary equipment, proper documentation, and patient care before, during, and after delivery.

Preterm labor (PTL) increases the risk of long-term health complications for newborns. This module helps providers identify PTL early, take appropriate action, and implement measures to reduce the risk of preterm birth.

PPH is a leading cause of maternal mortality. This module trains providers to quickly recognize excessive bleeding, identify the cause, and take immediate steps to stop the hemorrhage and replace lost blood volume.

Hypertensive disorders remain a major cause of maternal deaths. This module provides critical knowledge on recognizing, managing, and treating hypertension during pregnancy.

Shoulder dystocia is unpredictable and unpreventable. However, healthcare professionals must be prepared to manage this obstetric emergency. This module explains how to recognize the condition and what maneuvers can help relieve an impacted shoulder during delivery.

Though rare, umbilical cord prolapse can lead to fetal distress or death if not addressed quickly. This module teaches how to recognize risk factors, respond effectively, and reduce umbilical cord compression to improve fetal outcomes.

A psychologically safe workplace increases team collaboration, retention, and leadership effectiveness. This module helps healthcare professionals foster open communication and create an environment where team members feel confident to share concerns and improve patient care.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal mortality. African American women face a 3 to 4 times higher risk of maternal death. This module identifies provider biases, institutional disparities, and symptoms of cardiomyopathy to help professionals improve outcomes and prevent maternal deaths.

Cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of maternal mortality with cardiovascular disease accounting for one-third of all pregnancy-related deaths. Terrorizing is the fact that only a small fraction of these women had a known diagnosis of heart disease prior to death. This module will help professionals identify symptoms consistent with cardiomyopathy and implement treatment to prevent mortality.

Maternal 911 integrates simulation-based training to prepare healthcare teams for real-life emergencies. Simulation allows providers to practice skills, identify system gaps, and enhance team coordination in a safe environment.

Simulation may be performed as tabletop discussion among a group representative of the team that would respond at the bedside. In situ training refers to simulation located in the actual area the pregnant woman would receive care. The benefit of in situ training is the location exactly replicates the space constraints and room design in which actual patient care will be delivered. This allows the staff to utilize the same equipment and practice how to best position equipment in the patient room for effective team performance. Simulation has proven that clinical teams respond more effectively and efficiently when an actual event occurs.

Modules included in the Midwifery Course.

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