Maternal 911

Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome (AFES) is a high acuity, low occurring process that when recognized may be life-saving. The course will help by giving understanding of the disease and its management. AFE is a detrimental disease process that is life threatening for the women it effects. The AFE module will provide knowledge for this low occurring process.

This course focuses on participants gaining a better understanding of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC), the issues it brings to health care organizations while providing participants with a practice setting to examine and develop their own skills. Education is empowering. DIC is a detrimental disease process that is life threatening for the women it effects. This course begins with a pre-test to help understand the base of knowledge on this topic. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of DIC along with treatment regimens. At the end of the course testing will occur to ensure the fundamentals have been learned.

This course will help the participants identify hypoxemia and acidosis in an unborn fetus based upon fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring to avoid fetal neurologic injury. The participant will be aware of measures needed to ensure a safe outcome so heath care delivery can be rapidly implemented.

Imminent birth is something that will continue to occur in every facility across the world. This course will explain how to prepare and what to expect. Participants will gain confidence so that when they are faced with these situations in the future, they will be more prepared.

Induction of labor (IOL) refers to any technique used to stimulate uterine contractions during pregnancy to accomplish a vaginal delivery. This is performed prior to the onset of spontaneous labor. A successful IOL results in a vaginal birth.This course will help by giving an understanding of IOL and its management.

Operative vaginal birth is the use of forceps or a vacuum device to assist with a vaginal delivery. The laboring woman may or may not push during the assistance. The health care provider will learn when an operative device is used and how it will be selected. Participant will be aware of the risks and benefits of use and complications that may occur to mother and fetus. This education course will keep maternal and fetal safety a priority.

Leaking fluid? We have problems! Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) continues to be a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. This module will help to develop a knowledge base to further the care of a woman with preterm premature ruptured membranes.

When neonates enter the world prematurely, it is a long road to recovery. Preterm labor is certainly a factor for prematurity at birth. The Maternal 911 Preterm Labor course will help to review and gain knowledge to help prevent and resolve preterm labor and thus birth. The goal is a term birth allowing better success for the newborn. The recognition and management of preterm labor may have a huge impact in this arena of prematurity. This course will help to build your knowledge of preterm labor.

When will the next postpartum hemorrhage occur for the patient under your care? Postpartum hemorrhage is a phenomenon that will continue to plague units. This module will help you to understand your knowledge then build upon your base to be better prepared for future hemorrhage encounters.

Second and third trimester hemorrhage is an event that is life threatening to both the mother and fetus. This course will help to gain understanding of the issues involved with hemorrhage. The participant will gain comfort to understand the examination in a woman with these signs and symptoms. The knowledge gained will help to communicate with other providers, the patient and her family.

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy remains the leading cause of maternal death. The Maternal 911 module will give you a basis of knowledge to better recognize and treat hypertension in pregnancy.

Shoulder dystocia is something that cannot be predicted, but one can prepare for this obstetrical emergency. This course will explain how to prepare and what to expect. Participants will gain confidence so that when they are faced with these situations in the future, they will be more prepared.

Will the next patient you care for have a cord prolapse? The events that occur after an umbilical cord prolapse is recognized may help to save the fetus. The course will help the participant to understand and implement the actions needed for the best outcome possible. The knowledge gained will help to communicate with other providers, the patient and her family.

Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is a high acuity, low occurring process that when recognized can be managed. The course will help by giving understanding of the disease and its management. VTE is a detrimental disease process that is life threatening for the women it effects. The VTE course will provide knowledge for treatment of the pregnant woman while keeping the fetus safe.

ICP is the most common liver disorder exclusive to pregnancy. The incidence rate varies worldwide. ICP is specific to pregnancy and interferes with the flow of bile. Bile aids in the digestion of fats. During ICP the cells are unable to transport bile normally, which leads to bile acids building up in blood. There is increased risk to the unborn baby with elevated bile acids in the maternal blood. The Maternal 911 module will provide details on ICP for early recognition and lead to appropriate care for the woman.

In the United States and the United Kingdom, maternal sepsis is considered to be the leading cause of death in the peripartum period. Sepsis is not a specific illness; rather it is a syndrome that encompasses an uncertain pathobiology. The Maternal 911 module will provide education and treatment plans to help reduce or eliminate maternal and infant morbidity and mortality when sepsis is present.

Psychological safe work environment can improve employee retention, facilitate discussion and diverse idea sharing, employee revenue increases, and leadership becomes more effective. Psychological safety is defined as, “being able to show and employ one’s self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career”. In other words, psychological safety means team members feel accepted and respected within their current roles. Create a work environment where everyone feels safe to verbalize their concerns, suggestions, ideas, and questions what is happening to pull the team together to improve patient outcomes.

In all of the United States’ public health, pregnancy-related mortality has the widest and most persistent racial and ethnic disparity (inequality). Alarming is the fact that African-American women have a 3 to 4-fold greater risk of maternal mortality than women of other ethnic or racial groups. The disparities stem from social, medical, clinical care and health system factors. Provider and institutional biases are factors impacting these health disparities as well. Cardiomyopathy has both intrigued and terrified obstetricians for more than 150 years. It 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. However, the majority of women who died had presented with symptoms either during pregnancy or postpartum.

This course on ethics in pregnancy will evaluate situations that require the health care professional to put his or her personal values and beliefs aside and come to an understanding of what the patient desires. Disagreements between the health care provider and the patient, on the choice of therapy, can be a tremendous challenge in medical practice and cause tension in the patient and health care provider relationship. This course will help the provider work through situations when the patient does not accept the recommended treatment or requests treatment that is deemed unsafe for her and/or her unborn fetus.

When neonates enter the world prematurely, it is a long road to recovery. Preterm labor is certainly a factor for prematurity at birth. The Maternal 911 Preterm Labor course will help to review and gain knowledge to help prevent and resolve preterm labor and thus birth. The goal is a term birth allowing better success for the newborn. The recognition and management of preterm labor may have a huge impact in this arena of prematurity. This course will help to build your knowledge of preterm labor.

Will the next patient you care for have a cord prolapse? The events that occur after an umbilical cord prolapse is recognized may help to save the fetus. The course will help the participant to understand and implement the actions needed for the best outcome possible. The knowledge gained will help to communicate with other providers, the patient and her family.

Imminent birth is something that will continue to occur in every facility across the world. This course will explain how to prepare and what to expect. Participants will gain confidence so that when they are faced with these situations in the future, they will be more prepared.

Shoulder dystocia is something that cannot be predicted, but one can prepare for this obstetrical emergency. This course will explain how to prepare and what to expect. Participants will gain confidence so that when they are faced with these situations in the future, they will be more prepared.

When will the next postpartum hemorrhage occur for the patient under your care? Postpartum hemorrhage is a phenomenon that will continue to plague units. This module will help you to understand your knowledge then build upon your base to be better prepared for future hemorrhage encounters.

Psychological safe work environment can improve employee retention, facilitate discussion and diverse idea sharing, employee revenue increases, and leadership becomes more effective. Psychological safety is defined as, “being able to show and employ one’s self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career”. In other words, psychological safety means team members feel accepted and respected within their current roles. Create a work environment where everyone feels safe to verbalize their concerns, suggestions, ideas, and questions what is happening to pull the team together to improve patient outcomes.

In all of the United States’ public health, pregnancy-related mortality has the widest and most persistent racial and ethnic disparity (inequality). Alarming is the fact that African-American women have a 3 to 4-fold greater risk of maternal mortality than women of other ethnic or racial groups. The disparities stem from social, medical, clinical care and health system factors. Provider and institutional biases are factors impacting these health disparities as well. Cardiomyopathy has both intrigued and terrified obstetricians for more than 150 years. It 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. However, the majority of women who died had presented with symptoms either during pregnancy or postpartum.

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy remains the leading cause of maternal death. The Maternal 911 module will give you a basis of knowledge to better recognize and treat hypertension in pregnancy.