Prepare pregnancy care providers to effectively manage potential obstetric emergencies.
Participants attending an ALSO Course learn practical, standardized, team-based approaches to managing emergency situations, such as postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, breech delivery, cord prolapse and maternal resuscitation.
Although labor and delivery room emergency care is the main focus of the program, the ALSO curriculum further addresses preventive care and practice concerns, such as medical complications of pregnancy, preterm labor, labor dystocia, trauma and helping parents cope with a birth crisis.
For potential, new or ongoing
sponsors who need a quick review of the process.
AAFP Women’s Health Team
Email: also@aafp.org
(800) 274-2237, ext. 7506
At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:
Optional workstation slide sets are available by emailing also@aafp.org.
Please provide the ALSO Course # and the slide set title(s) needed.
This document provides a comprehensive description of the process, responsibilities and the standards which must be upheld when planning and implementing an ALSO course.
Complete a new CME Application using the ALSO/BLSO Pathway. After the CME application is approved, the sponsor will receive two approval emails: (1) CME Approval and (2) ALSO Course Approval with next steps.
After course approval and distribution of the online course link to registrants, use the dashboard to track learners as they access and complete the online course.
*New Organizational Account form with a one-time fee to Sponsor an ALSO or BLSO Course.
Complete the form only if an AAFP CME application has never been submitted from your organization for any AAFP CME activity. If you have any questions about this AAFP Credit System requirement, please email cmecredit@aafp.org or call (800) 274-2237.
| Description | Cost | Frequency |
Course Materials/Registration Fee
Teaching documents/videos with instruction Auto-reported CME, Letters of Participation and Wallet Cards |
$120 | One per course |
| Online Course Learner Access Fee Includes access to downloadable ALSO Manual, Digital Download |
$150 | Cost per learner |
| ALSO Manual, Digital Download | $59.95 | Optional |
| ALSO Instructor Manual, Digital Download | $39.95 | Optional |
| ALSO Mnemonic Reference Cards (recommended) | $19.95 | Optional |
*Fees reflect content costs but exclude shipping costs for printed materials. Course sponsors must meet all requirements outlined in the ALSO Course Guidelines document, which may incur additional operational costs. All prices are subject to change at the discretion of the AAFP.
Optional products can be ordered online by credit card.
The AAFP will invoice the sponsor for the Online Course access fees (per learner) and the Course Materials Registration fee, approximately 10 days after completion of the live course.
Note: The AAFP cannot invoice multiple organizations for the same course. however will accept multiple payments. In these cases, the Course Sponsor can provide copies of the invoice to the other organizations to allow them to pay the Sponsor or pay the AAFP directly (please reference the invoice number). For more information on payments, please review the Course Guidelines document.