Back ground

• It has been estimated that 74% of maternal mortality could be reduced if all women received appropriate emergency obstetric care. (WHO)
• The outcome of emergency presentation during pregnancy depends on three main delays:

Delay in deciding to seek care

Delay in identifying and reaching health facility

Delay in receiving adequate and appropriate treatment

• Only a small number of conditions will rapidly and frequently lead to maternal death, if left untreated: haemorrhage, sepsis, unsafe abortion, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and prolonged obstructed labour.
• Delay in receiving adequate and appropriate treatment occurs once patient is admitted to the hospital due to lack of knowledge and skills to manage acute life-threatening emergencies by the first responders.
• Regular training although not mandatory in Sri Lanka, is essential for successful outcome in managing life-threatening emergencies in pregnancy.

Immediate Life Support in Obstetrics

WORKSHOP ON RESUSCITATION IN COMMON OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES

This course is approved by the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
This course is also recognized by PGIM for MD -Gyn & Obs selection exam

Key learning outcomes:

• How to recognize and treat a deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of common obstetric emergencies
• How to manage common obstetric emergencies
• How to manage maternal Cardiac arrest

This course has been designed to reflect changes in resuscitation education. The focus for learning is based on adult learning principles; the role of the lecture has been de-emphasized and the use of small group teaching has been increased. This course has a high ratio of instructors to candidates (1: 3).

This course will prepare first respondent to manage peri-arrest situations and to treat the patient until taken over by a senior multi-disciplinary team.

The simulations are designed to develop team and communication skills.

Total Time – Excluding breaks -6 hours

Programme

Lectures:   

1. Anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy in relation to resuscitation.
2. Advanced Life Support Algorithm

Demonstrations:

2. ABCDE Approach
3. Cardiac arrest simulation

Simulation training:

Topics

1. Obstetric haemorrhage
2. Thromboembolism
3. Sepsis
4. Anaphylaxis
5. Pre- eclampsia

Obstetric Haemorrhage

Key learning outcomes

By the end of this session the candidate will:

• Understand the ABCDE approach to the patient with haemorrhage
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of haemorrhage
• Know how to manage the patient with haemorrhage

 Venous Thromboembolism

Key learning outcomes

By the end of this session the candidate will:

• Understand the ABCDE approach to the patient with VTE
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of VTE
• Know how to manage the patient with VTE

Maternal Sepsis

Key learning outcomes

By the end of this session the candidate will:

• Understand the ABCDE approach to the patient with sepsis
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of sepsis
• Know how to manage the patient with sepsis

Anaphylaxis

 Key learning outcomes

By the end of this session the candidate will:

• Understand the ABCDE approach to the patient with anaphylaxis
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• Know how to manage the patient with anaphylaxis
• Understand the indications for the use of intravenous adrenaline and its potential complications

Target groups

•  Senior registrars, registrars, senior house officers, house officers and nurses involved in managing obstetric patients.

Next course – 24 May 2021

Course Fee-3500 Rs

Venue- 

college of Anaesthesiologists & Intensivists of @ the college of Anaesthesiologists & Intensivists of Sri Lanka No 437/1C, Cotta Road, Rajagiriya. ( Opposite the Green Cabin) or at NCTH -Ragama

https://www.google.com/maps/@6.9108869,79.8900508,18z
No Parking at the Venue

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