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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