Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®)
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Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics is an evidence-based, interprofessional, and multidisciplinary training program that equips the entire maternity care team with skills to effectively manage obstetric emergencies. This comprehensive course encourages a standardized team-based approach amongst physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses and other members of the maternity care team to improve patient safety and positively impact maternal outcomes.
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OVERALL COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
- Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online course examination, skills workstations, and group testing stations.
CME & CNE INFORMATION
This ALSO Course has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Adacemy of Family Physicians is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The online portion of the course is approved for 10.50 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number; LT0278-0312. This is an advanced level course and may not be suitable for all general continuing nursing education.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the following organizations/physicians licensing boards. This acceptance is confirmed each year, though no written agreement exists. Participants should contact these organization directly to find out how to report credit:
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
American Academy of Nurse Practioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
This ALSO Course has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 8.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Adacemy of Family Physicians is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The online portion of the course is approved for 10.50 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number; LT0278-0312. This is an advanced level course and may not be suitable for all general continuing nursing education.
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the following organizations/physicians licensing boards. This acceptance is confirmed each year, though no written agreement exists. Participants should contact these organization directly to find out how to report credit:
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
American Academy of Nurse Practioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) MOC standards now allow participation on ABOG-approved Simluation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement for OBGYNs.
The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) MOC standards now allow participation on ABOG-approved Simluation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement for OBGYNs.
COURSE DISCLAIMER
The material presented at this course is being made available by the American Academy of Family Physicians for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the instructors which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.
The AAFP disclaims any and all liability for injury, or other damages, resulting to any individual attending this course and for all claims which may arise out of the use of the techniques demonstrated therein by such individuals, whether these claims shall be asserted by a physician, or any other person.
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the data presented at this course. Clinicians may care to check specific details, such as drug doses and contraindications, etc., in standard sources prior to clinical application.
This Course has been determined to be a Level 2 classification under the AMA PRA Credit and Classification Guidelines. The AAFP does not certify competence upon completion of the ALSO Provider Course, nor does it intend this course to serve as a basis for requesting new or expanded privileges.
The material presented at this course is being made available by the American Academy of Family Physicians for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the instructors which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.
The AAFP disclaims any and all liability for injury, or other damages, resulting to any individual attending this course and for all claims which may arise out of the use of the techniques demonstrated therein by such individuals, whether these claims shall be asserted by a physician, or any other person.
Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the data presented at this course. Clinicians may care to check specific details, such as drug doses and contraindications, etc., in standard sources prior to clinical application.
This Course has been determined to be a Level 2 classification under the AMA PRA Credit and Classification Guidelines. The AAFP does not certify competence upon completion of the ALSO Provider Course, nor does it intend this course to serve as a basis for requesting new or expanded privileges.