Obstetrical and Maternal-Fetal Safety Conference- Jan 13-14th

The Obstetrical and Maternal-Fetal Safety Conference is a two-day educational conference designed to provide an evidence-based review of emergencies encountered in the care of pregnant women. Presentations will provide management and treatment recommendations aimed to prevent or minimize maternal or fetal harm.

Additional aims include education regarding quality improvement and safety monitoring as it pertains to obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine.

By the end of the conference, participant will be able to:

Explain the risk factors and the prevalence of serious safety events in obstetrical patients during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods
Identify situations where error disclosure to patients and families is appropriate, and what the best practices are to conduct and document these processes
Compare management strategies for medical and surgical approaches to treatment of postpartum hemorrhage
Discuss the nomenclature, definitions, terminology and techniques for appropriate interpretation of FHR tracings
Discuss the consequences and perinatal outcomes following development and progression of infectious diseases in pregnancy and the postpartum period
Guest Presenters:

Alfred Abuhamad, M.D.
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

Karolina Adam, M.D.
Houston Perinatal Associates, Houston, TX

Diana J. Behling, R.N., B.S.N., M.J.
Ob Right Program, Sentara Healthcare, Norfolk, VA

Alfredo Gei, M.D.
The Methodist Hospital System, Houston, TX

Speakers from UTMB and UTHealth Medical School will also be presenting.

Registration

Register online by clicking here.
$150 for attending physicians
$100 for nurses, residents and students
Parking at the conference will be validated on Friday and free on Saturday.
For questions, call 713.448.5914 or 713.448.5101 or email cmesupport@memorialhermann.org

Education Information

Who should attend:

Physicians and other perinatal healthcare providers.

Continuing Education Hours for Nursing

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is approved for 4 contact hours on Day 1, Jan. 13, 2012, and 6.75 contact hours on Day 2, Jan. 14, 2012.

Continuing Education Hours for Physicians

Memorial Hermann Hospital System designates this live activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.