Director of Critical Care Obstetrics Albert Einstein School of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center New York, New York, United States
A. Designing and Sustaining an OB ICU or Maternal Medical Unit
i) Do We Need Targeted OB ICUs? a) Case examples from different institutions of OB ICU or High Risk OB monitoring units on L&D (i.e. Texas vs Hopkins vs NYC) b) What should we be comfortable w/ managing on L&D? (cardine gtts, low dose pressors, DKA, NIV, etc) c) Space/staffing considerations (what are some limitations w/ nursing, RT, space, etc) d) How can we ensure the sustainability of these models in the absence of a dedicated OB-intensivist?
ii. What is the Best Model for OB Rapid Response? a) Who should run an OB code?
iii. How Do We Measure Quality Metrics in Maternal Critical Care? a) How do we measure improvement in maternal outcomes as a result of OB critical care services? (ICU transfers, early warning scores, etc)
B. Cross Disciplinary Training for OB Critical Care
i. Should Critical Care Be a Mandatory Part of OB Residency or MFM Fellowship?
ii. What's the Best ICU for MFM Fellowship Training?
ii. Critical Care Training Opportunities for Non-Intensivist OBGYNs and MFMs a) What are some opportunities for OB ICU skill training amongst generalists and MFMs? (i.e. POCUS, IO placement, hemorrhage control, etc)
