Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) helps physicians and other health care providers develop and maintain the knowledge and skills they need to effectively manage potential emergencies during the perinatal period. The program additionally serves as an aid for training residents in obstetrics as well as family medicine.
ALSO emphasizes labor and delivery room emergencies but also covers:
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About ALSO
- Prenatal risk assessment
- First-trimester bleeding
- Consultant relationships
- Helping parents cope with a birth crisis
- Information on reducing medical malpractice risk
View a video explaining what ALSO® does and how it helps people around the world:
The History of ALSO
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) wishes to acknowledge the initial development of the ALSO Program by the University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine, and the original national ALSO Development Group of family physicians, obstetricians, and nurses which formed in 1991. The ALSO Program, originally conceptualized by James R. Damos, M.D., was developed under the leadership of Dr. Damos and John W. Beasley M.D. The AAFP acquired ownership of the ALSO Program and its copyright from the University of Wisconsin in 1993.
See what course participants have to say about ALSO:
"I've been practicing family medicine with obstetrics for 22 years. I took my first ALSO course in 1994 in Kentucky, after having already delivered 500 babies in my medical career. The monumental improvement in my skills and confidence with the help of ALSO has been indescribable."
Lisbeth Lazaron, MD
Cincinnati, OH
Lisbeth Lazaron, MD
Cincinnati, OH
"It was not long after I took the course that it saved a life: I had a severe Shoulder Dystocia, and it was my recall of the maneuvers that enabled me to deliver that infant, with no sequelae."
Janine Burgher-Jones, MD
Columbus, GA
Janine Burgher-Jones, MD
Columbus, GA
"This is a course that really has led to significant improvements in intrapartum care for women and babies on a global scale."
Kim Hinshaw, MB, BS, FRCOG
Past Chairman, ALSO UK
Kim Hinshaw, MB, BS, FRCOG
Past Chairman, ALSO UK
