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For 2012 - June 26-27 (our telephone # is 814-889-2020)

An educational program, owned by the American Academy of Family Physicians, designed to enhance cognitive and procedural skills of health care professionals to help them manage obstetrical emergencies.

Overall Course Objectives

Discuss ways of improving the management of obstetrical urgencies and emergencies which may help standardize the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
Discuss the importance of utilizing regional maternity care services and identify possible barriers which might limit access.
Successfully complete the course written test and megadelivery testing station.
Detailed educational objectives are listed at the beginning of each ALSO Course Syllabus chapter.

Accreditation

The AAFP CME Accreditation Department and the Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD) would like to thank you for submitting an application for AAFP CME credit.

Announcement of AAFP credit for the activity must be presented as follows in this exact form.

This activity, ALSO Provider Course, with a beginning date of June 21, 2011, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 14.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. This Activity conforms to the AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content.

The evidence-based CME content developed for this activity was based on a current clinical question that identifies gaps in learners’ knowledge, competency and/or performance in medical practice as identified in the current evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing and new evidence to supporting practice improvement is constant, the AAFP recommends that learners verify sources and review these as well as practice recommendations prior to implementation into practice.

This activity has been approved for 14.75 Nursing contact hours.

DAY ONE
7:30 am Registration
8:00 Welcome and Overview
8:10 Safety in Maternity Care
8:40 First Trimester Complications
9:10 Vaginal Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
9:40 Preterm Labor / Premature Rupture of Membranes
10:10 Questions & Answers / Intro to Workshops / Break
10:30 Day 1—Workshop 1
Shoulder Dystocia or
Assisted Delivery or
Malpresentations
12 noon Lunch in cafeteria
1:10 pm Medical Complications
1:10 pm Refresher Course begins
2:00 Day 1—Workshop 2
3:30 Day 1—Workshop 3
5:00 Adjournment

DAY TWO
7:30 Registration
8:00 Labor Dystocia
8:30 Day 2 - Workship 4
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance or
OB Cases or
Postpartum Hemorrhage / Maternal Resuscitation
9:45 Day 2—Workshop 5
11:00 Day 2 - Workshop 6
12:15 noon Lunch in cafeteria
1:15 Introduction to Medgadelivery and Written Exam
1:30 Supervised Practice Time (Refresher Course megadelivery)
2:00 Megadelivery and Written Exam
5:00 Adjournment

COURSE LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS.

All lectures will be in the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, Outpatient Center Conference Rooms on the 6th Floor.

Your ALSO Course syllabus, which you will need to study before the course, will be mailed to you directly from the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians) prior to the course. This syllabus cannot be replaced so bring it with you to the ALSO course. ALSO is continuously updating this syllabus. Chapter updates can be received from www.aafp.org/also - syllabus updates. Compare your syllabus with the chapter updates/addendum pages listed and download for your binder those needed.

The ALSO course is held at Altoona Regional Health System (ARHS), Altoona Hospital Campus, 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 on the 6th floor of the outpatient center. Our office is located across the street at 501 Howard Avenue; but you will attend the course at ARHS. Driving directions and hotel information are provided upon request. 

COURSE SPONSOR:
Altoona Family Physicians of
Altoona Regional Health System
Altoona, PA 16601-4899
814-889-2020 Telephone
814-889-2213 Fax
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Cancellation Policy. All cancellations must be requested in writing. In order to receive a refund, the request must be postmarked by June 1. After this date an administrative fee of $50.00 will be charged. Refunds are issued after the course. No refunds will be granted after June 15. Tuition includes all materials and lunch. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone any course because of unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrollment. In the event of such cancellation, full tuition will be refunded.
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This course is directed primarily toward maternity care providers including physicians, resident physicians, nurses, certified nurse midwives, and EMT’s.

Registration fee:
Practicing Physician/Midwife $450
Residents $350
Allied Health $400
Early registration discount of $25 if fee received by May 1
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Please make check or money order (no credit cards) payable to: “Altoona Family Physicians” and mail to: Altoona Family Physicians, Attn: Marie Gailey, 501 Howard Avenue, Suite F-2, Altoona, PA 16601.
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Please detach and mail with registration fee. A confirmation letter will be sent to each participant. Registration and payment must be received by May 25.

Course Director & Course Advisor

Terry S. Ruhl, M.D.
(Altoona Family Physicians-Altoona Regional Health System)

Altoona Family Physicians Residency of Altoona Regional Health System Faculty

Arthur W. Morrow, D.O.
Fiona J. McLellan, M.D.
Laura J. Siems, M.D.
Patrick D. Rice, M.D.

Special Guest Faculty

Jean Roseman, RNC
(Obstetrics Nurse, Dubois Regional Medical Center)

Holly Boyer, RNC
(Obstetrics Nurse, Dubois Regional Medical Center)

Lauren Trimeloni, MD
(Conemaugh Hospital, FP Residency, Johnstown, PA)

COURSE DISCLAIMER

The material presented at this course is being made available by the American Academy of Family Physicians for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the faculty which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.

The AAFP disclaims any and all liability for injury, or other damages, resulting to any individual attending this course and for all claims which may arise out of the use of the techniques demonstrated therein by such individuals, whether these claims shall be asserted by physician, or any other person.

Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the data presented at this course. Physicians may care to check specific details, such as drug doses and contraindications, etc., in standard sources prior to clinical application.

This Course has been determined to be a Level 1 classification under the AMA/PRA Credit and Classification Guidelines. The AAFP does not certify competence upon completion of the ALSO Provider Course, nor does it intend this course to serve as a basis for requesting new or expanded privileges.

Faculty Disclosure Statement

All faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Altoona Hospital are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).