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This course is for the Novice Registered Nurse with at least two weeks of fetal monitoring experience who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum & intrapartum patients. It is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.

The Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): Obstetric Emergencies Workshop 3rd Edition is designed to help clinicians identify, assess, and manage the care for patients with an obstetric emergency through simulation and debriefing.

OB related claims cost/bring in more than twice the amount of any other clinical specialty. OB patients sue academic medical centers at a greater frequency. 43% of Obstetrical medical claims in small hospitals are concerns related to training and education.