Conferences Fundamental Critical Care Support Obstetrics Course

Jointly provided by Texas Children's Hospital and Society of Critical Care Medicine

Date & Location

Thursday, August 27, 2026, 7:00 AM - Friday, August 28, 2026, 5:00 PM,

Texas Children's Pavilion for Women (6651 Main St, Houston, TX 77030)

Cost

• Physicians: $300
• Nurse, Students and Others: $200

Course Overview

Fundamental Critical Care Support: Obstetrics Course is a two-day course that covers physiologic changes during pregnancy, specific obstetric medical conditions and appropriate treatment, maternal cardiovascular resuscitation, and airway management of critically ill pregnant patients, as well as appropriate steps in fetal assessment, delivery, and neonatal management. The course is formatted as a series of presentations and skill stations to provide knowledge, guidance for decision-making, and limited practice in some clinical procedures and scenarios. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion. The modular nature of the topics allows the presentations and skill stations to be emphasized and ordered in a variety of ways to best meet audience and facility needs. Learners are provided with the FCCS: Obstetrics textbook to read prior to the course. This enables them to come prepared for the pretest and better equipped to participate in course discussions. A post-test at the end of the course will evaluate their knowledge.

Target Audience

Specialties - Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology, Hospitalist, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Obstetrics, Pharmacist

Professions - Advanced Practice Provider, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Fellow, Medical Assistant, Non-Clinical Professional, Non-Physician, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Resident, Respiratory Therapist, Social Worker

Educational Objectives

ACCME Objectives

1. Describe physiological changes during pregnancy and the clinical implications
2. Identify and mange obstetric emergencies including hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, and cardiopulmonary collapse
3. Demonstrate optimal maternal CPR and difficult airway management in the pregnant patient
4. Apply appropriate steps in fetal assessment, delivery considerations, and neonatal management
5. Participate effectively in interdisciplinary obstetric rapid-response scenarios

ANCC Learning Outcomes

1. At the conclusion of this activity, 80% of participants will identify at least one expected change or enhancement in their professional practice based on the information learned during the session
2. At the conclusion of this activity, 80 % of participants will gain knowledge related to critical care in obstetrics including: hypertensive disorders, obstetric hemorrhage, mass transfusion and maternal cardiac resuscitation, sepsis in pregnancy, mechanical ventilation in pregnancy as evidence by passing the post-test with >80%

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Accreditation

This live activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Texas Medical Association through the joint providership of Texas Children’s Hospital and Society of Critical Care Medicine. Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Texas Children’s Hospital designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity awards up to 12.5 contact hours.

Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to cepd@texaschildrens.org.

Texas Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement

Texas Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

Disclosure

The activity directors and nurse planner have determined that the following planning committee member(s) and others involved in the planning of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies.

Contact Information

Please contact CEPD@texaschildrens.org if you have any questions.