Donna Weeks – High Risk Obstetrics: Current Trends, Treatments & Issues

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Faculty:\sDonna Weeks
Duration:\sFull Day
Format:\sAudio and Video
Copyright:\sDec 07, 2018
Description

You do NOT want to be unprepared when the next high-risk OB patient comes through the door! Expert, Donna Weeks, will delve into the most common and complicated emergencies presenting in today’s obstetrical patients. Her extensive experiences in obstetrics have provided her with keen insight into these often challenging and frightening situations. She is eager to share with you effective interventions and treatment strategies that improve patient outcomes.

Through enlightening case studies, persuasive evidenced-based research, and an engaging presentation style, Donna will provide you with a comprehensive look at pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP, shoulder dystocia, sepsis and DKA in pregnancy, OB triage, hemorrhage complications, and so much more! Int his recording, you’ll learn new strategies and techniques that can immediately impact the maternal and fetal outcomes of your obstetrical patients.

Handouts

Manual – High Risk Obstetrics (3.23 MB) (3.23 MB)

80 Pages Available after Purchase\sOutline

Are YOU Ready?

Preparing for the High-Risk Patient\sGuidelines, Tool Kits, Protocols & Policies
Unit Readiness
Ensuring Staff Preparedness for a Crisis\sPreventing Traumatic Birth & Poor Outcomes

OB Triage Challenges

ED vs. OB – Deciphering Which Patient & Which Dept.\sLegal Pitfalls\sDisposition Decisions – Do you Agree?
Maternal Fetal Triage Index\sDefining Best Practices

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Pre-eclampsia: It’s Not Over Until it’s Over\sEclampsia\sDiagnostic Criteria\sEffect on Body Systems
HELLP\sLab Tests & Expected Findings
Critical Effects
Medication Management\sKey Clinical Pearls

Obstetrical Hemorrhage

Antepartum Causes: PPH is NOT the Diagnosis
Postpartum Causes
Invasive Placenta: Acreta, Increta, Percreta\sEmergency Management
Recognize & Escalate\sFluids & Blood Products
Debriefing Process

Shoulder Dystocia

Interventions You MUST Know\sRisk Factors: ADOPE
Emergency Maneuvers\sMaternal Effects
Newborn Effects
Critical Points in Documentation

Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy

Diabetic Goals & Patient Management\sCare During Labor & Delivery
Key Assessments\sAvoiding DKA\sEmergency Management

Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Defined Criteria
Symptoms & Causes
Emergency Algorithm
High Morbidity & Mortality
Frequent Rehearsal of Critical Actions
Critical Documentation Points

Perinatal Infections

Group B Strep\sDecreasing or Still a Threat?
Current Recommendations
Chorioamnionitis\sPerinatal Transmission of HIV\sUpdate on ZIKA

Sepsis in Pregnancy

Recognizing Signs & Symptoms
Critical Lab Values
Emergent Interventions
Surviving Sepsis Bundle\sFaculty

Donna Weeks, DNP, APN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Related seminars and products: 5

Dr. Donna Weeks, DNP, RNC-OB, C-EFM, APN, has over 30 years of maternal child nursing experience where she has held roles from staff nurse, to manager, director, and educator and is currently practicing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at JFK Medical Center. Donna’s experience includes high risk OB, L&D, postpartum and newborn nursery. One of her unique experiences includes initiating, facilitating, and evaluating a support group for hospitalized antepartum women. Donna has been instrumental in leading AWHONN’s Postpartum Hemorrhage Project as well as the Baby Friendly Initiative at her facility. She also serves an Adjunct Professor at Purdue Global University, teaching in the graduate program.

Dr. Weeks’ nursing education includes a BSN through the State University of New York, an MSN from The College of New Jersey and a DNP through Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Additionally, she is certified in Inpatient Obstetrics and Electronic Fetal Monitoring, is an NRP Instructor, an AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor Trainer, and AWHONN Obstetrical Patient Safety Trainer. Donna’s vast knowledge and expertise allow her to present the most challenging concepts in a way that is easy to understand.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Donna Weeks is an adjunct instructor for Kaplan University. She has an employment relationship with JFK Medical Center. Dr. Weeks receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Donna Weeks is a member of the Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing.

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