Advanced Life Support (ALS): Maternal Cardiac Arrest Module

Advanced Life Support: Maternal Cardiac Arrest; Enduring Web Course

Original Release Date: 10/19/2022

Last Review Date: August 2022

Termination Date: 10/18/2025

Description

Maternal cardiac arrest (MCA) is a catastrophic event that may occur in any healthcare setting or even outside the hospital. Cardiac arrest in this population poses unique challenges to a healthcare team because there are 2 patients. This module will further explore the why of MCA and how to treat the pregnant cardiac arrest patient within a hospital.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

1. Identify current factors influencing maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States in relation to maternal cardiac arrest

2. Describe how to determine a differential diagnosis for maternal cardiac arrest

3. Describe the relevant physiologic changes of pregnancy that impact the resuscitation of mother and fetus during maternal cardiac arrest

4. Discuss modifications that are required in maternal resuscitation protocols

5. Describe key components of the management schema for response to cardiopulmonary arrest during pregnancy

6. Discuss implementation strategies for ongoing resuscitation measures when initial resuscitation strategies are unsuccessful to achieve return of spontaneous circulation

Accreditation Terms

Joint Accreditation: 10/19/2022 - 10/18/2025

CAPCE: 10/19/2022 - 10/18/2025

AARC: N/A

Accreditation Statements

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians

The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participation and Successful Completion

Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:

1. Complete all portions of the online course

2. Complete the course evaluation

3. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit

Disclosure Statement

All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations (check for not conflicts):

Jose G. Cabanas, MD, MPH

Sallie Johnson, PharmD, BCPS

Michael C. Kurz, MD, PhD

Kenneth Navarro, MEd, LP

Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD

Elizabeth Sinz, MD, MEd

Carolyn M. Zelop, MD

Amber Hoover, RN, MSN

The list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:

N/A

Target Audiences

1. Physicians
2. Nurse Practitioners
3. Physician Assistants
4. Nurses
5. EMS: Paramedics

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