ALSO Provider Course

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) is an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive course encourages a standardized team-based approach amongst physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses and other members of the maternity care team to improve patient safety and positively impact maternal outcomes.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
  • Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online course examination, skills workstations, and group testing stations.
  • Provide safe team leadership through various emergency obstetric scenarios.
  • Demonstrate effective team communication strategies focusing on patient safety.

PRE-COURSE WORK

Learners will be provided an email that includes a URL/link to the online ALSO Provider Course. Content consists of a pre-test; recorded lectures; online case studies; recorded workstation demonstrations; post-test and a course evaluation. After completion of the evaluation, the learners must Claim Credit to show as ‘Complete’ in the Sponsor’s Course Dashboard and to qualify to attend the Live Course.

CE/CME INFORMATION

The AAFP has reviewed ALSO Provider Course and deemed it acceptable for up to 8.75 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 4/16/2024 to 4/16/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COURSE DATES

  • Dates TBD

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Cost $525
  • Class is scheduled from 7:45AM – 5:30PM.
  • Questions? Please contact the Collaborative Learning Center Education and Support Team via email: [email protected] or phone: 916-733-6330.