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    The Myths and Truths of Amniotic Fluid Embolism/Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy
    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker:
    Dodi Gauthier, MEd, RNC-OB, CEFM
    Perinatal Educator and Direct Care Nurse, Birth Center/Antepartum Units
    Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

    Amniotic fluid embolism, now called anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy, is a rare, catastrophic event.  With this webinar, you'll learn how to differentiate the myths from the truths about this syndrome, new insights into the etiology and pathophysiology of this syndrome, and the essential roles of the multidisciplinary health care team to improve patient outcomes.  

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    Making Sense of Preeclampsia Laboratory Values
    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker:
    Judith H. Poole, PhD, MHA/MBA, RNC-OB, C-EFM
    Assistant Professor
    Queens University of Charlotte

    With this webinar, you'll will learn the physiologic implications of renal, hepatic and coagulation laboratory studies that are commonly used to monitor the status of preeclamptic patients. 

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    Worst Case Scenario Series: Shoulder Dystocia: Improving Outcomes
    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker:
    Dodi Gauthier, MEd, RNC-OB, CEFM
    Coordinator, Perinatal Education and Maternal Transport
    Cottage Health System, Santa Barbara, CA

    With this webinar, you'll learn who's at risk for shoulder dystocia, how to assemble and mobilize your team, common maneuvers used to disimpact the shoulder, and the interprofessional simulation activity to promote communication and effective management of this emergency.

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    Worst Case Scenario Series:  Demystifying Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker: 
    Judith H. Poole, PhD, MHA/MBA, RNC-OB, C-EFM
    Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Presbyterian Healthcare, Charlotte NC

    Disseminated Intravascular coagulation (DIC) can affect any woman during her pregnancy.  With this webinar, you'll learn how to identify the physiologic adaptations of pregnancy that puts women at risk including during the postpartum period, pathophysiology of DIC, understand the changes in lab values, and how to manage obstetric patients with DIC. 

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    Worst Case Scenario Series: Perinatal Code Management

    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker: 
    Teresa Stanfill, BSN, MSN, RNC-OB
    Manager of Clinical Education
    St. Luke's Healthcare System

    Learn how to identify clinical situations that can lead to cardiopulmonary arrest in a pregnant or newly delivered patient. You'll also learn how to use perinatal code drills/rehearsals and simulations to develop team activities to provide effective care during these emergencies. 

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    Cesarean Surgical Complications

    Contact Hours: 1.25
    Speaker:
    Carol Burke RNC-OB, APN, MSN
    Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women's Hospital

    This webinar will show you how to be aware of the different types of complications during a cesarean birth, how to recognize postpartum complications, the risk for complications in a subsequent pregnancy, and key nursing assessments and interventions to prevent and minimize surgical complications.

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    Enhancing Management of Preeclampsia: Assessment and Treatment

    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker:
    Judith H. Poole, PhD, MHA/MBA, RNC-OB, C-EFM
    Nurse Manager for Birthing Care
    Presbyterian Hospital

    The webinar will provide you with clinical information about preeclampsia, one of the most common hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.  The speaker will focus on the parameters of maternal and fetal assessments and on pharmacologic treatment modalities.

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    Unplanned Cesarean Birth: Optimizing Patient Safety

    Contact Hours:
    1.25
    Speaker:
    Leslee Goetz, MN, RNC-OB
    Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
    Swedish Medical Center, Seattle

    In order to increase patient safety and reduce the number of emergency cesarean births, your unit must use the apporpriate standard protocols, team roles, and drills.  This webinar will help your team be better prepared to implement best practice guidelines for patient safety during preoperative and intraoperative care. The standardized procedures presented in this webinar will help establish a more effective risk management process and promote more positive patient outcomes.

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