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For 2009 - June 23-24 (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

This program has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 23.25* (Prescribed or Elective) credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Of these credits, 8.50** conform to AAFP criteria for evidence-based CME clinical content. CME credit has been increased to reflect 2 for 1 credit for only the EB CME portion. When reporting CME credit, report total Prescribed and Elective credit for this activity. It is not necessary for members to label credit as evidence-based CME Prescribed or Elective for CME reporting purposes.

The EB CME credit awarded for this activity was based on practice recommendations that were the most current with the strongest level of evidence available at the time this activity was approved. Since clinical research is ongoing, the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends that learners verify sources and review these and other recommends prior to implementation into practice.
Nurses:

This program has been approved for 14.75*** contact hours by the Missouri Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

*ALSO Refresher Course - 16.25 credits
**ALSO Refresher Course - 6.25 credits
***ALSO Refresher Course (nursing) - 10 contact hours

DAY ONE
7:30 am Registration
8:00 Welcome and Overview
8:10 First Trimester Complications
8:40 Vaginal Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
9:10 Preterm Labor / Premature Rupture of Membranes
9:40 Labor Dystocia
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 Safety in Maternity Careaternal Resuscitation
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 35 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 (refresher course fee deduct $100):
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

Sarah Schroeder, M.D.
(Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Altoona, PA)

Velma Cheryl Williams, RNC
(Obstetrics Nurse, Altoona Regional Health System)

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

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

Ann Marie Butler, MD
Julie Dahl-Smith, DO
Dept of Family Medicine, Medical College of Georgia,
Augusta, Georgia

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).