Obstetric Emergencies in the ED: Shoulder Dystocia and Nuchal Cord in a Newborn (Enduring Material)

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Thursday, February 21, 2019, 8:00 AM - Friday, February 28, 2020, 5:00 PM


Upon completion of this activity, the learner will increase knowledge on how to proceed to care for maternal patient in delivery with a shoulder dystocia and how to care for the baby born with nuchal cord to prevent fetal demise.


Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine


Objectives
  1. Define shoulder dystocia.
  2. Identify risks of shoulder dystocia.
  3. Define nuchal cord.
  4. Identify risks of nuchal c.ord
  5. Review measures to prevent fetal demise in emergent OB cases.


Avera is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians. Avera designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Avera is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A total of 1.0 contact hours can be received upon completion of this activity.



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