About this event
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted an issue that has existed for years – and that is the complexity of caring for pregnant patients. Join us as Dr. Stephanie Martin explores the principles of oxygen transport, respiratory physiology in pregnancy, as well as strategies to safely care for these patients – both during the pandemic and beyond.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMIE and SEMPIC policyholders and their employed staff.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe normal respiratory physiology in pregnancy
- Explain principles of oxygen delivery when caring for a pregnant patient
- Discuss management of respiratory failure in pregnancy and indications for intubation
- Examine delivery decisions for pregnant women in respiratory failure
- Summarize strategies to manage your risk when caring for pregnant patients who are experiencing respiratory issues
About the presenter
Dr. Martin is Medical Director and Co-Owner of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics, LLC. Through her consulting business, she helps hospitals develop obstetric intensive care programs. In addition to her extensive clinical experience caring for critically ill patients, Dr. Martin has helped lead and develop maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) practices in several states. Her passion for educating has also led to her role as course director for America’s Board Review MFM Oral Board Exam Review Course, which helps MFM candidates prepare for the oral board examination.
She received her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. She completed her residency in OB-GYN at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, where she also completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine. She is board certified in MFM and OB-GYN.
She recently completed her term on the board of directors for the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and continues to serve as chairman of the membership and bylaws committee. Dr. Martin’s particular interests involve medical and surgical complications of pregnancy and critical care in obstetrics. She has authored multiple book chapters and articles, and she travels frequently to lecture on these topics.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
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