Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®) Course: January 2027
ALSO course in Leawood, Kansas
- Jan. 13, 2027 (Wed)
- Leawood, KS
- 6.5 Credits
- Registration fee$714
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Final credit amount pending. Minimum 6.5 credits.
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.
This live event will take place at the American Academy of Family Physicians headquarters located at 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy.
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.
This live event will take place at the American Academy of Family Physicians headquarters located at 11400 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy.
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
Assisted vaginal delivery
Birth crisis
Cardiac complications of pregnancy
First-trimester pregnancy complications
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Intrapartum fetal surveillance
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
Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy
ALSO courses use team-based, hands-on instruction and comprehensive prework to prepare the entire pregnancy care team to manage obstetric emergencies, including:
- Birth crisis
- Hypertensive disorders
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Preterm labor/membrane rupture
- Shoulder dystocia
- Trauma and resuscitation
- Venous thromboembolism
- Family physicians
- OB/GYNs*
- Nurses and midwives (As an approved provider of CNE by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, this course offering is approved for APRN, RN or LPN relicensure)
- Emergency care providers
*The ALSO Course - Live portion meets the conditions for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part IV for obstetrician learners through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). One must complete the Online course prior to attending the Live course.
At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss 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.
Frequently asked questions
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.
The ALSO Course is a blended CME course. Learners work at their own pace to complete the online course portion prior to the live course skills assessment portion, which occurs on January 13, 2027.
Register now as registration closes on December 18, 2026.
The AAFP and other organizations regularly hold ALSO courses throughout the United States. Find an ALSO course near you.
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