Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics - ALSO 2025

Rochester, MN US
April 18, 2025

Kyja Stygar, M.D.

April 18, 2025 - Assisi Heights - Rochester, Minnesota

This one-day educational program covers topics in safety, first trimester complications, late pregnancy bleeding, intrapartum fetal surveillance, assisted vaginal delivery, preterm labor, PPH/maternal resuscitation, labor dystocia, shoulder dystocia and case presentations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, residents, nurse midwives, registered nurses and other members of the maternity care team.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online skills workstations, and group testing stations.
  • Discuss methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardize the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
  • Demonstrate content acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of online course examination.


Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 8.50 ANCC
  • 8.50 Attendance
Event starts: 
04/18/2025 - 7:15am
Event ends: 
04/18/2025 - 5:00pm
Cost:
$400.00

AGENDA
Time     Activity 
7:15-7:30            Registration – Assisi Heights 
7:30-7:45            Debrief and Review of Online Education      
7:45 - 8:15          Lecture: Safety in Maternity Care

Workstation Rotations
(Learners are each assigned to a group and rotate amongst skills workstations simultaneously)

8:15-9:15            Shoulder Dystocia 
                
9:15 – 10:15       Emergency Breech Delivery    

10:15- 10:30       Break

10:30- 11:30       Assisted Vaginal Delivery 

11:30 – 12:30     Maternal Resuscitation

12:30-1:00         Lunch- (provided)
1:00-2:00           Postpartum Hemorrhage/EBL/QBL and Balloon Tamponade
                     
2:00-3:15           Interactive Case Studies

3:15-3:30           Break 

3:30--4:45          Group Testing
4:45-5:00           Wrap-Up, Questions, Course Evaluations
 

Assisi Heights
1001 14th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55906
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Course Director: 
Kyja Stygar, M.D.

Course Faculty:
Katherine Clubb, MD 
Natalie Erbs, MD
Anthony Furlano, DO 
Michele Hanson, MD
Matthew Meunier, MD
Rachel Minner, MSN, RN, RNC-OB
Marica O’Brien, MD
Jason O’Grady, MD 
Enid (Ivy) Rivera-Chiauzzi, MD
Emily Smith, MD 
Kyja Stygar, MD 
 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s):

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 8.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

 

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Available Credit

  • 8.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 8.50 ANCC
  • 8.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$400.00
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