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Obstetric Emergencies
BLSO -- Rumford Hospital -- May 13, 2026
with Emily Watson, MPH, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) is designed to improve the management of normal deliveries, as well as obstetric emergencies by standardizing the skills of first responders, emergency personnel and maternity care providers.
The BLSO curriculum is designed to train:
•Pre-hospital care providers
•First responders and emergency personnel
•Medical, nursing, and physician assistant students
ALSO -- NL Maine Coast Hospital -- May 18, 2026
with Emily Watson, MPH, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
ALSO® PROVIDER COURSE
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.
OVERALL 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.
3. Provide safe team leadership through various emergency obstetric scenarios.
ALSO -- MH Franklin -- June 1, 2026
with Emily Watson, MPH, BSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM
ALSO® PROVIDER COURSE
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.
OVERALL 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.
3. Provide safe team leadership through various emergency obstetric scenarios.