Fundamentals of Critical Care Support - Obstetrics September 23 and 24, 2025

Scranton, PA US
September 23, 2025 to September 24, 2025

This is an in-person educational activity. Fundamentals of Critical Care Support Obstetrics provides training specific to treating the critically ill or injured pregnant patient. The course is recommended for healthcare professionals who may provide maternal/fetal critical care and for clinicians in obstetrics seeking critical care training.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for all healthcare providers who participated in patient care at all levels where there is a possibility of patient’s clinical status worsening acutely of presenting with serious illness.  Other learner groups such as Paramedics and or prehospital responders would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • recognize the physiologic changes during pregnancy that can make the diagnosis of thromboembolic disease more challenging
  • describe diagnosis criteria for preeclampsia/eclampsia
  • recognize the role of multidisciplinary management in surgical emergencies
  • recognize the physiological changes during pregnancy that can make the diagnosis of thromboembolic disease more challenging
  • manage neurologic complications of preeclampsia
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
 
 
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 14.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 14.00 ANCC
    • 14.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    07/14/2025
    Course expires: 
    10/14/2025
    Event starts: 
    09/23/2025 - 7:00am EDT
    Event ends: 
    09/24/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $350.00
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    DAY 1

     

    7:00 am – 7:30 am

     

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

     

    7:35 am – 8:15 am

    Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy

     

     

    8:15am – 9:00 am

    Maternal Mortality and Cardiac Arrest

     

     

    9:00 am – 9:30 am

    Airway Management in the Pregnant Patient

     

     

    9:30 am – 9:45 am

    BREAK

     

     

    9:45 am – 10:15 am

    Preeclampsia/Eclampsia

     

     

    10:15 am – 11:00 am

    Mechanical Ventilation

     

     

    11:00 am – 11:30 am

    Hemodynamic Monitoring

     

     

    11:30 am – 12:15 pm

    LUNCH

     

     

    12:15 pm – 12:45 pm

    Skill Station: Mechanical Ventilation

     

     

    12:45 pm – 1:15 pm

    Skill Station: Cardiac Arrest in the Pregnant Patient

     

     

    1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

    Skill Station: Management of Severe Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

     

    1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

    BREAK

     

     

    2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

     

    Sepsis in Pregnancy

     

    2:30 pm –3:00 pm

    Pregnancy-related Acute Kidney Injury

     

     

    3:00 pm –3:30 pm

    Cardiac Conditions in Pregnancy

     

     

    3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

    Day 1 Wrap-up - Adjourn

     

     

     

    Day 2

     

    7:00 am – 7:30 am

    Registration/Continental Breakfast

     

     

    7:30 am – 8:00 am

    Nonobstetrical Surgical Diseases in the Pregnant Patient

     

     

    8:00 am – 8:30 am

    Neurocritical Care in Pregnancy

     

     

    8:30 am – 9:15 am

    Thromboembolism Disease and Pregnancy

     

     

    9:15 am – 9:30 am

    BREAK

     

     

    9:30 am – 10:00 am

    Management of Delivery and Newborn

     

     

    10:00 am – 10:30 am

    Fetal Evaluation and Fetal Concerns in the Seriously Ill Pregnant Patient

     

     

    10:30 am – 11:00 am

    Obstetrical Hemorrhage

     

     

    11:00 am – 11:45 am

    Transport of the Critically Ill Pregnant Patient

     

     

    11:45 am – 12:30 pm

    LUNCH

     

     

    12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

    Trauma in Pregnancy

     

     

    1:00 pm – 1:15 pm

    BREAK

     

     

    1:15 pm – 1:45 pm

    Skill Station: Trauma

     

     

    1:45 pm – 2:15 pm

    Skill Station: Postpartum Hemorrhage

     

     

    2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

    Skill Station: Delivery and Neonatal Resuscitation

     

     

    3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Course Wrap Up and Post Test

     

    Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
    525 Pine Street
    Scranton, PA 18509
    United States
    Guest Faculty
    Richard Arbour, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, CCNS, CCTC, CBRN, FAAN, FCCM
    Critical Care, Temple University Hospital
    Philadelphia, PA
     
    Geisinger Faculty
    Paul Arkless, MD
    Director, Northeast Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Alison Brodginski, DO
    Associate Chief Medical Officer
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Laurel Buckley, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jennifer Chubb, RRT
    Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Lea Clark, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Rachel Cunniffe, MSN
    Co-Activity Director
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, GWV Nursing Education Team
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Grace Dacey, PA-C
    Physician Assistant, Critical Care
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Brenda Engler, NP
    Co-Activity Director
    Nurse Practitioner, Critical Care
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Samantha Freeman, BS
    Administrative Assistant
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    John Harhaus, RN
    Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
    Geisinger Health Plan Hughes Center
     
    Evan McClennen, DO
    Associate, Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     
    Stephen Redding, PA-C
    Chief Physician Assistant, Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Community Medical Center
     
    Mary Jane Reed, MD, FACS, FCCM
    Co-Activity Director
    Associate, Critical Care Medicine
    Associate, General Surgery
    Geisinger
     
    Amy Reiner, RN
    Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Nursing Education
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Alvin Sharma, MD
    Chair, Pulmonary Sleep and Critical Care Medicine
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Angela Cindric Slampak, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
    Director, Pharmacy Resident Program
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Jason Stamm, MD
    Co-Activity Director
    Division Chief, Northeast Pulmonary and Critical Care Department
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Trish Strzelecki
    Administrative Assistant, Medicine Support
    Geisinger Medical Center
     
    Michael Yeager, MD
    Director, Hospital Medicine
    Geisinger Wyoming Valley
     

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests.
    Courtney Hugo, MEd, MS 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences 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.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 14 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 14.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 14.00 ANCC
    • 14.00 Participation Credit

    Price

    Cost:
    $350.00
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