This webinar event will review the key physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, highlight common cardiac conditions requiring specialized cardio-obstetrics management, and outline important anesthesia considerations for obstetric patients. In addition, we will share the KyMMM OB Task Force subcommittee’s efforts to develop a Kentucky‑wide cardio‑obstetric network aimed at improving access to expert cardiology support and providing ongoing education for healthcare providers across the state.
Ashley Boerrigter, MD Maternal Fetal Medicine
James Damron, MD Obstetric Anesthesia
Andrea Robinson
Following completion of this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand the Blue Band Project
- Implementation of the Blue Band Project
- Discuss the lived experience of a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy
For more information about KyMMM and the Blue Band Project: Home - Kentucky Maternal Morbidity & Mortality Task Force
Michelle Williams, MA - KyMMM Hypertension Committee Chair
John O'Brien, MD - KyMMM Task Force Chair, University of Kentucky
Amy Wheeler, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM - Baptist Health System