Family physicians can update their maternity-care skills to enhance patient care during pregnancy and the birth process at the upcoming AAFP course Family Centered Maternity Care, July 18-22 in Monterey, Calif.
Enhance Your Maternity-Care Skills at AAFP Course
By News Staff
4/25/2007
This state-of-the-art, evidence-based course includes a look at the unique role family physicians play in providing continuity of care. After completing the course, FPs can expect to be able to
- apply the latest advances in preconception, prenatal, birthing and newborn care;
- provide a balance between technology and traditional approaches to care during labor;
- apply practical strategies to help families -- both medically and emotionally -- during pregnancy, birth and new parenthood; and
- discuss the economic and quality assurance issues involved in providing perinatal services in family medicine settings.
Lectures and breakouts will cover topics including gestational diabetes, vaginal birth after cesarean, postpartum urgencies, breastfeeding challenges, and forceps and vacuum extraction. Hands-on optional sessions, which require separate registration and fees, will cover third- and fourth-degree episiotomy repair and labor positions and pain relief.
All of this is set in California's stunning Monterey County, which offers such attractions as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and Monterey Wine Country.
Early-bird registration is available until June 18. Specific information about housing and a course schedule may be accessed online.
All of this is set in California's stunning Monterey County, which offers such attractions as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and Monterey Wine Country.
Early-bird registration is available until June 18. Specific information about housing and a course schedule may be accessed online.
