Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) 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.
This course is directed primarily toward maternity care providers including physicians, nurses, and certified nurse midwives.
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.
Learners will be provided an email with a link and course code to the online portion of the ALSO Provider Course. Content consists of a pre-test; recorded lectures; online case studies; recorded workstation demonstrations; post-test; and a course evaluation. Upon completion of the evaluation, the learners must CLAIM CREDIT to show as “Complete” in the Sponsor’s (UNM CPL) Course Dashboard and to qualify to attend the Live Course. The Online Portion of the course must be completed no later than TBD. You will be able to download the presentation content and chapters for further review, printing or future reference.
The 2024 course is limited to 60 participants. All registrations received on or before July 26, 2024 will be confirmed by email, and it will include a confirmation letter, a map showing the conference location and parking. If you have not received your confirmation letter, you may contact CPL at 505-272-5166 to confirm your registration. Please confirm your registration prior to making any travel arrangements. Payment may be made by check, cash, UNM Tuition Remission or credit card. CPL does not maintain a petty cash fund. Cash payments must be made in the exact amount. It is UNM policy to charge offerer $35.00 plus normal merchant bank fees for each returned check.
CPL does not accept POs or faxed registrations with credit card information.
| Early Bird On or Before 7/18/2024 |
Regular
7/19/2024 to 8/4/2024 |
Onsite
8/5/2024 to 8/9/2024 |
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Residents
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$330.00
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$370.00
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$395.00
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CNM Students
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$230.00 | $270.00 | $295.00 |
If you pre-register and cannot attend, CPL will refund tuition, less $190.00 ($40.00 administrative fee and
$150.00 Online Access fee), provided it is received in writing via email on or before July 26, 2024.
No refunds will be issued after this date or for non-attendance. Conferences are subject to cancellation. In the event this conference is canceled, CPL is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.
This course will be held on The University of New Mexico Health Sciences campus in the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education. A map will be mailed to you with your registration confirmation. Complimentary parking will be in the "M" Parking Lot on Tucker Road.
We do not have a room block secured for this conference. However, The University of New Mexico has negotiated agreements with several local hotels, should you need lodging during the course. These rates are based on availability and hotel occupancies. Some hotels may require proof of UNM eligibility. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between the two sites.
https://purchase.unm.edu/local-hotel-information/index.html
The AAFP has reviewed ALSO®Provider Course and deemed it acceptable for up to 11.50 Live AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from TBD to TBD. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Academy of Family Physicians is approved as a Provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 13.80 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN 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 American Medical Association as equivalent to to AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.
For all AAFP credit equivalencies and recognition, please see the AAFP Credit System website.
The ABOG MOC standards now allow participation in ABOG-approved Simulation Courses to meet the annual Improvement in Medical Practice (Part IV) MOC requirement.
This course has been approved to meet ABOG Improvement in Medical Practice requirements until 12/31/2023. Please review the current MOC Bulletin for further information: www.abog.org/maintenance-of-certification/ bulletins.