High Risk Obstetric Nursing Care

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