Obstetric Emergencies
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In Edinburgh, Wishaw, Livingston and 4 other venues
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Candidates will be able to: Develop an understanding of the physiological processes that can lead to emergencies in pregnancy and childbirth. Practice the immediate management of emergencies in a simulated clinical setting. Suitable for: As obstetric emergencies require a multiprofessional response it is expected that midwifery, obstetric, anaesthetic staff, general practitioners, ambulance personnel will benefit from this training courses.
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About this course
It is essential that candidates are familiar with Adult BLS and have completed an Adult BLS course in the previous 3 years.
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Course programme
Obstetric Teaching and Training in Emergencies
This Course has been developed to provide a standardised training course in managing emergencies for all health-care professionals who participate in the care of pregnant women. The Course is designed to cover the basic emergency responses that all health-care professionals require.
Indicative Content
Assessment, communication and referral
Obstetric haemorrhage
Pre eclampsia and eclampsia
Maternal resuscitation
Shoulder dystocia
Twins, breech
Cord prolapse and uterine inversion
A & B of neonatal resuscitation
Additional information
Obstetric Emergencies