Postpartum Hemorrhage
Learning Objectives • Define postpartum hemorrhage. • Discuss technique for quantification of blood loss. • Manage postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as cumulative blood loss greater than or…
Blood Transfusion
Learning Objectives • Identify the contents and indications for various blood component therapies. • Recognize and manage transfusion reactions. In the event of a hemorrhage, blood transfusion can be lifesaving….
Uterine Rupture
Learning Objectives • List risk factors for uterine rupture. • Recognize signs of uterine rupture. • Describe management of uterine rupture. Uterine rupture, also known as uterine dehiscence, refers to…
Vasa Previa
Learning objectives • Define vasa previa. • Describe risks of vasa previa. • Describe antenatal management of vasa previa. The term vasa previa refers to fetal blood vessels present in…
Antepartum Hemorrhage
Learning Objectives • Evaluate patients with antepartum hemorrhage. • List differential diagnoses for antepartum bleeding. • Manage antepartum hemorrhage safely and promptly. • Counsel patients on recurrence risks for antepartum…
Vaginal Breech Delivery
Learning objectives • Identify the types of vaginal breech deliveries. • Describe the complications associated with vaginal breech delivery. • Be able to safely perform vaginal breech delivery. Breech presentation…
Breech Extraction of a Second Twin
Learning Objectives • Identify indication for breech extraction. • Describe technique for breech extraction. • Identify potential difficulties encountered during breech extraction Breech extraction has been performed for a long…
Umbilical Cord Prolapse
Learning objectives • List risk factors for umbilical cord prolapse. • Recognize and manage umbilical cord prolapse. • Participate in constructive team debriefing after cord prolapse. Umbilical cord prolapse is…
Operative Vaginal Delivery
Learning objectives • Identify indications and contraindications to operative vaginal delivery • Identify the flexion point and apply proper technique to vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery • Describe and apply proper technique…
Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
Learning objectives • Classify fetal heart rate patterns according to the three-tiered system of categorization. • Assess and develop management plans for intrapartum fetal heart rate tracings. • Assess and…
