Course Description 

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.

Target Audience

This course is directed primarily toward maternity care providers including physicians, nurses, and certified nurse midwives.

Course Objectives

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

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.

Online Course & Preparation 

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 August 1, 2023. You will be able to download the presentation content and chapters for further review, printing or future reference. Please note: You also need to visit the “Optional Workstations” area in the online portion and review/download those slides prior to the course.

Registration

The 2023 course will be limited (to be determined at a later date). All registrations received on or before August 1, 2023 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 505-272-3942 to confirm your registration. Please confirm your registration prior to making any travel arrangements. Payment may be made by check, cash or UNM Tuition Remission. 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.

UNM Tuition Remission
All eligible UNM faculty and staff may enroll using a UNM tuition remission (waiver) to cover tuition costs listed on the registration form. Properly completed remissions must accompany the registration form. Proper completion includes all required signatures. No refund or credit will be issued for non-attendance. A copy of the Tuition Remission Form can be found here: hr.unm.edu/benefits/tuition-remission.

Cancellation 

If you pre-register and cannot attend, UNM CPL will refund tuition, less $190.00 ($40.00 administrative fee and $150.00 Online Access fee), provided it is received in writing on or before August 1, 2023. No refunds will be issued after this date or for non-attendance. Activities are subject to cancellation. In the event this activity is cancelled, UNM CPL is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by participants.