Event

Olympia, WA B.E.S.T. Training

Date: 10/18/19 and 10/19/19
Time: 0900-1800 each day

(BEST) is the original certification course that prepares out-of-hospital midwives, physicians, nurses, and birth assistants to manage obstetrical emergencies with greater confidence and proficiency. Participants build on core competencies and apply current evidence to clinical practice though lively discussion and mentored simulation. BEST is the longest-running emergency skills course for out-of-hospital midwives, proudly educating midwives thousands of midwives since 2008. The live workshop confers 1.6 ACNM CEUs (16 hours including two for pharmacology) and 14 maternal and 2 newborn CEUs for MEAC.

Midwives who attend births at home and in free-standing birth centers work with low-risk clientele and seldom encounter emergencies. Yet life-threatening pregnancy and delivery complications may arise unexpectedly during an otherwise normal labor. In a crisis, the birth attendant must respond adeptly, but techniques seldom practiced decay over time, and ongoing research brings new recommendations. BEST sharpens skills so that providers may confidently manage obstetrical emergencies.

What you get
When you book a live BEST workshop for your group, can be customized to your audience. The content can be tailored to students, birth assistants, or experienced midwives. The BEST course includes a systematic approach to:

Recognizing the high-risk pregnancy
Pain and bleeding in pregnancy
Complications arising in pregnancy
Managing Complications of Birth
Postpartum Emergencies
Neonatal Emergencies
The two-day course includes two 8 hour days, with timely breaks and lunch. The class includes didactic information, learning activities, hands on practice, and case studies, as well as trauma management and pregnancy complications scenarios.