OB/GYN Grand Rounds presents "Maternal Cardiac Arrest." When a pregnant woman has a cardiac arrest, we have 300 seconds to save her life. Every second, every minute, every action by every first responder needs to align perfectly. How prepared are you? To be presented by Mary Ann Liner, APRN, CNP; and Kaleb Jacobs, DO, Assistant Professor of Clinical OB/GYN, UICOMP.
OBJECTIVES:
- Review the American Heart Association's treatment algorithm for maternal cardiac arrest.
- Understand the physiological changes of pregnancy that effect maternal resuscitation.
- Describe the incidence and common etiologies of maternal cardiac arrest.
ACCREDITATION:
The University of Illinois College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians, residents, medical students, and all other providers.
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of (1) AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
