REDUCE SHOULDER DYSTOCIA INJURIES

Improve Lives Through Early Identification and Team-Based Intervention

Shoulder dystocia is a rare but high-risk perinatal condition that places the fetus at risk for serious, lifelong injury and often results in costly lawsuits and awards. Managing Shoulder Dystocia addresses this “teamwork emergency” through a combination of team-based training and process improvement activities. Developed with the help of some of the foremost experts in addressing shoulder dystocia, this course includes audio introductions from those experts and progresses from engaging fundamentals to specific maneuvers and culminates in a branching, interactive case study. Your entire perinatal team will learn to identify the risk factors and plan, execute and document a team-based intervention to limit the negative impact on the lives of your youngest patients and your hospital’s bottom line.

Impact:
Improve Lives and Reduce Severe Injuries

• Effectively identify and respond to this rare but high-risk condition

Reduce costs

• Malpractice awards currently range from $690,000 to $1,200,000
  
• Cost to successfully defend each case is $53,000 to $90,000

Features:

• Instructional design supports critical thinking
• Uses evidence-based practices and principles
• Employs a team-based approach
• Promotes early identification of shoulder dystocia
• Helps your organization establish a Training and Drill Program
• Helps streamline and improve documentation

This course is essential for:

• The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert #30 Recommendations
• Meeting AWHONN, AAP and ACOG guidelines for perinatal care

Course Outline
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the mechanics of shoulder dystocia
• Identify recognized risk factors for shoulder dystocia
• Identify potential outcomes of shoulder dystocia
• Explain the importance of a team-based approach
• Describe the individual roles of team members
• Establish a Training and Drill Program for your institution
• Develop documentation tools for a shoulder dystocia event for your institution
• Identify common maneuvers used for delivery management

Continuing Education Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and Advanced Practice Strategies. ACOG designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award and a maximum of 2 category 1 ACOG cognate credits.

Subject Matter Experts
Errol R. Norwitz, MD, PhD - Yale University School of Medicine
Bonnie Flood Chez, RNC, MSN - Nursing Education Resources
Bernard Gonik, MD, FACOG - Wayne State University School of Medicine