Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) Instructor Course - Jonesboro
- Mar. 7, 2027 (Sun)
- Jonesboro, AR
- Credits pending
- Registration fee$780
Purchases may be subject to applicable sales tax.
Registration closes February 10th, 2027
Use your passion for safe, equitable obstetric care to train others when you become an ALSO Approved Instructor. Learn how to guide medical colleagues through an ALSO® course to provide essential lifesaving care during pregnancy-related emergencies.
This half-day course is offered to anyone with a current ALSO status and covers:
- Adult learning theory and effective feedback
- Facilitation of constructive group discussion
- Hands-on role-play via maternal-fetal manikins
- Answering questions and dealing with conflicts at small-group workstations
- Evaluating course participants
Use your passion for safe, equitable obstetric care to train others when you become an ALSO Approved Instructor. Learn how to guide medical colleagues through an ALSO® course to provide essential lifesaving care during pregnancy-related emergencies.
This half-day course is offered to anyone with a current ALSO status and covers:
- Adult learning theory and effective feedback
- Facilitation of constructive group discussion
- Hands-on role-play via maternal-fetal manikins
- Answering questions and dealing with conflicts at small-group workstations
- Evaluating course participants
Course format
ALSO courses follow a two-step blended format.
The live portion of this event will take place on the Arkansas State University campus.
Learning objectives
Plan to utilize demonstrated educational tools that can be used when giving feedback to ALSO course participants.
Identify strategies to assist participants with questions and conflicts that can occur during the workstations.
Develop plans to demonstrate teaching competence in hands-on role-play utilizing maternal-fetal manikins, including providing timely feedback, and adaptation of teaching methods to various situations.
Facilitate group discussion, and consider ways to implement faculty and learner feedback to enhance the educational experience.
Facilitate a simulated group testing scenario from set up through team observation, debriefing and evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
Upon achieving Approved Instructor status, you’ll join a supportive Instructor community to help you stay current on this lifesaving education.
All potential instructors must have taken an ALSO Course and hold a current ALSO status to take an instructor course.