This course is intended for current users, physicians and nurses, with an interest in enhancing their understanding of the clinical content presented in the Shoulder Dystocia module.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
Outline:
Introduction
A. Summary
Shoulder Dystocia Case
A. Case Tools
A. Tools
Instructor: William Cusick, MD, MFM, FACOGSandhya Gardner serves as Chief Medical Officer of Relias. She joined Relias in December 2016 with the acquisition of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a Boston-based healthcare education and technology company where she served as Chief Content Officer. APS has partnered with over 100 major US health systems to improve patient care and outcomes through the delivery of assessment-driven, adaptive learning solutions to physicians and nurses. Using a data-driven approach and innovative solutions designed to reduce variation in practice & improve the reliability of care, the company transformed the way that learning is leveraged in the healthcare space.
Prior to her role at APS, Sandhya was as a practicing physician, specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She worked in private practice in the greater Boston area for over 10 years, serving a diverse population of women of all ages, demographics, and needs. The relationships that she fostered with her patients and the impact that she was able to make on their health remains one of the greatest privileges of her life. Sandhya earned both a BS in Psychology and her M.D. from Brown University. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Massachusetts. She is a board-certified physician and Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.
Disclosure: Sandhya Gardner, MD, FACOG has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Expert Reviewer: Ronald Iverson, MD, MPHDr. Cusick earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. He completed his residency at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Post-residency, he completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Cusick is board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is an ARDMS-accredited sonographer, and is certified in first-trimester screening through the Fetal Medicine Foundation. He is an assistant clinical professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and at the Quinnipiac University Frank Netter School of Medicine. Dr. Cusick holds membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and serves on the board of The Fetal Medicine Foundation.
Disclosure: William Cusick, MD, MFM, FACOG has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Disclosure: Ronald Iverson, MD, MPH has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.Expert Reviewer: Nancy Irland, DNP, RN, CNM
Disclosure: Nancy Irland, DNP, RN, CNM has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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