Obstetric Life Support / Maternal Cardiac Resuscitation

This is an ongoing high fidelity simulation program, in place since 2007, involving multidisciplinary teams in maternal cardiac arrest simulations at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

The goals of the course are focused in three areas:

1. Technical performance of the L&D team in the first 5 minutes of the resuscitation, from arrest to Resuscitative Cesarean Delivery
2. Immediate post ROSC stabilization of the mother in the delivery room and Obstetric OR with consideration of the differential diagnosis, employing simulated POCUS (Cardiac US).
3. Effective communication of teams within the scenarios as well as outside of the Delivery suite to access advanced resources for the care of arrested mothers (ECMO, IR, RT, Cath lab)

In this course, nurses take the cognitive learning obtained in doing ALS computer modules and apply them in 3 high fidelity simulations of maternal cardiac arrest.

Upon completion of the course, the participant will be able to:

• Perform LUD until MD can take over
• Become confident/efficient in connecting all leads and operating Zoll Defibrillator
• Become confident/efficient in assembling the EPI BristoJet and delivery of med
• Fulfill role of recorder by following events on timer and making accurate notations
• Fulfill the role of checklist reader by following algorithm and prepping transitions
• Learn to assist MD for an advanced airway when Anesthesiology team is task saturated
• Meet the needs of the OB team in preparation for Resuscitative Delivery
• Learn about the post ROSC care of Maternal Arrest patients so that you can facilitate communication to teams outside the unit (SHC ECMO, SCH Resp Therapy)

Center for Professional Excellence and Inquiry is accredited as provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

• Number of ANCC Contact Hours: 3.5 hours

• Labor & Delivery and Antepartum nurses

• Stanford Children's Health Employees = $50 (plus admin fees)
• General Admission = $65 (plus admin fees)

Stanford Children's Health Employees:

• For employment verification, please register using your Stanford work email and employee ID number.
• The Center for Professional Excellence and Inquiry (CPE&I) accepts card payments ONLY for course fees and materials. Transfer of Funds are no longer accepted. Employees seeking reimbursement for educational expenses must obtain their manager's approval through AccessHR. Employees must submit proof of completion and receipts upon completion of a course in order to be reimbursed. Click for Reimbursement Guidelines.

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• Join Waitlist: Please note that being on the waitlist does not guarantee enrollment to the course but it certainly increases your chances when an opening becomes available. Our waitlist is maintained on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon seat availability, you will be contacted automatically with further instructions on how to register.

• FULL REFUND for cancellations at least 2 weeks prior to course date.
• PARTIAL REFUND for cancellations less than 2 weeks prior to course date. A $35 cancellation fee will be deducted from the total amount you have paid.
• NO REFUND for cancellations less than 5 days prior to course date.
• For SCH Employees: NO SHOWS or cancellations on the day of class are considered unexcused absences. Managers will be notified. A medical note may be required in the event of illness or medical emergencies.
• Cancellation by CPEI: Schedules, venues and details are subject to change and cancellation. Registered participants will be provided with as much advance notice as possible if this should occur. If CPEI cancels class, full refund will be given.
• Email [email protected] to request cancellation and refund.

For registration assistance and inquiries about the classes we offer, email us at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Li Ka Shing Center - Stanford University, 291 Campus Drive, Palo Alto, United States