Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) Course: Jonesboro
ALSO course in Jonesboro, Arkansas
- Mar. 6, 2027 (Sat)
- Jonesboro, AR
- Credits pending
- Registration fee$714
Purchases may be subject to applicable sales tax.
Registration closes February 10th, 2027
High risk pregnancies are on the rise—and with higher risks come more emergencies. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics courses are designed to equip physicians and care teams with competence and demonstrated readiness to effectively treat patients in urgent and emergency situations.
This ALSO course combines medical knowledge with practical skills:
- Learn to prevent, recognize and manage maternal and pregnancy-related complications.
- Apply evidence-based protocols to real world scenarios.
- Practice inter-professional, team-based communication and leadership in accurate simulations.
High risk pregnancies are on the rise—and with higher risks come more emergencies. Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics courses are designed to equip physicians and care teams with competence and demonstrated readiness to effectively treat patients in urgent and emergency situations.
This ALSO course combines medical knowledge with practical skills:
- Learn to prevent, recognize and manage maternal and pregnancy-related complications.
- Apply evidence-based protocols to real world scenarios.
- Practice inter-professional, team-based communication and leadership in accurate simulations.
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.

Why choose AAFP’s ALSO® Course?
- Trusted by clinicians
- Developed by multidisciplinary experts in obstetric care
- Backed by the AAFP’s rigorous CME Credit System and the ACCME’s highest accreditation commendation
Successful completion of online prework is mandatory prior to attending the live portion of this course.
Course details
At the successful completion of the ALSO Course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the methods of managing pregnancy and birth urgencies and emergencies, which standardizes the skills of practicing maternity care providers.
- Demonstrate content and skill acquisition as evidenced by successful completion of course examination, skills workstations, and group testing scenarios.
- Provide safe team leadership through various emergency obstetric scenarios.
- Demonstrate effective team communication strategies focusing on patient safety.
Assisted vaginal delivery
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Labor dystocia
Late pregnancy bleeding
Malpresentations, malpositions and multiple gestation
Postpartum hemorrhage
Pregnancy related sepsis
Preterm labor and prelabor rupture of membranes
Safety in pregnancy care
Shoulder dystocia
Trauma and resuscitation in pregnancy
- The ALSO course is designed for:
- Physicians
- Residents
- Nurse midwives
- Registered nurses
- Other pregnancy care team members
If you’re a first responder, medical or nursing student, pre-hospital care providers or emergency department personnel, the Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO™) course is designed for you.