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ALSO Curriculum
Visit this page frequently to view updates and revisions to the ALSO curriculum.
New Lectures and Workstations
As of October 15, 2008, the Postpartum Hemorrhage and Maternal Resuscitation lectures will be combined into a workstation format. The ALSO Course Materials CD-ROM, which is distributed to ALSO course sponsors, provides an instructional video and crib sheets (also available below) to assist faculty with the implementation of this curriculum change.
View a list of the new required and optional lectures and workstations.
View a list of the new required and optional lectures and workstations.
Crib Sheets
Crib sheets on the following topics are now available as teaching aids for instructors:
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery (2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Management of Massive Postpartum Hemorrhage (1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Malpresentations, Malpositions and Multiple Gestations (2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Maternal Resuscitation / Postpartum Hemorrhage (1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Neonatal Resuscitation and Shoulder Dystocia (1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
ALSO Course Materials CD-ROM
CD-ROM is updated regularly. Sponsors must purchase new CD-ROM with every course.
A new written examination will be available on the ALSO Course Materials CD-ROM, which is distributed to ALSO Course sponsors.
New OB cases covering the following topics will be available on the ALSO Course Materials CD-ROM:
New OB cases covering the following topics will be available on the ALSO Course Materials CD-ROM:
- Cord Prolapse
- Eclampsia
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Maneuvers for Shoulder Dystocia -- Guidelines on how to handle maneuvers using the 'LOT' position as an example.
(1-page PowerPoint file; About Downloading)
(1-page PowerPoint file; About Downloading)
(1-page PowerPoint file; About Downloading)
(1-page PowerPoint file; About Downloading)
ALSO Evidence-based Curriculum
-- Learn about the ALSO curriculum revision process.
Curriculum and Syllabus Updates
