High Risk Obstetric Nursing Care


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Class Information

Identifying Maternal Early Warning Signs (MEOWS)
Speaker: Valerie Huwe, RNC-OB, MS, CNS

Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:

  • Identify specific vital signs and blood loss parameters that are warning signs of impending maternal decline
  • Emphasize the importance of clinical assessment and communication to heighten perinatal staff awareness
  • Explore experiences from perinatal nurses when caring for women who have unexpected decompensation
  • List care giver strategies that promote healthy coping when childbirth involves severe morbidity or death

OB Legal Considerations and Documentation: What Every Nurse Should Know
Speaker: Tekoa L. King, CNM, MPH

Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:

  • Review the legal scope of nursing practice
  • Malpractice 101: The anatomy of a malpractice suit and definition of terms
  • Discuss obstetric situations in which the risk of malpractice is high
  • Identify essential elements of adequate medical record documentation

Complications During Pregnancy
Speaker: Sarah MacDonald RN, BS

Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:

  • List 2 biological adaptations of the heart in pregnancy
  • Identify risks to the fetus and infant born to a mother with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)
  • Name three causes of acute renal failure in pregnancy

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