The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast
Your trusted resource for everything to do with high-risk and critical care obstetrics. Our experienced, interprofessional team shares insights from years of practice, simulation, and team training—making complex topics simple and easy to understand. Sometimes it’s just us, sometimes it’s guests, and sometimes it’s case reviews—always with the goal of helping you provide the best care. Thanks for listening!
Episodes
115 episodes
Why OB belongs in OB emergencies in the ED: our review of "The Pitt"
Navigating the Challenges of Free Birth: Insights from the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast** Discover the complexities of free birth and the challenges faced in emergency settings. Learn from experts in maternal-fetal medicine about pa...
OB Patients in an Adult ED: Interview with Jen Hamilton
In today’s episode, we dive into the world of birth plans with Jen Hamilton, an OB nurse and soon-to-be author of *Birth Vibes*. She shares her journey from the ED to OB, revealing the challenges of navigating patients’ expectations in labor an...
Policies vs Practice: Why They Don't Match (and Why That Matters)
### Key Takeaways- Policies must be easily accessible to all healthcare providers. - Understanding the difference between policies, guidelines, and protocols is crucial for effective patient care. - Ongoing training a...
Minor Trauma in the ED
Having a pregnant patient arrive to an adult ED after minor trauma presents several challenges for care teams. Maternal and fetal assessment with communication between the adult ED and OB teams is needed. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Martin a...
Recognizing Green Flags in Obstetrics
Did you know that the presence of a stethoscope on every caregiver is a huge green flag? 🎧 In our latest episode, we discuss how visible engagement in patient care can transform outcomes!When every team member prioritizes assessment, we...
Recognizing Red Flags in Healthcare
The insights shared in this podcast episode underscore the importance of vigilance in healthcare settings. Recognizing red flags—whether they pertain to patient care, workplace culture, or system processes—can significantly enhance patient safe...
What "Can Do" Culture Can Do in Healthcare, Part 2
Summary:In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, the hosts discuss the implications of a 'can-do' culture in healthcare, particularly in obstetrics. They explore how this attitude can lead to workarounds that, while init...
What "Can Do" can do to your unit
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Dr. Stephanie Martin and her colleagues discuss the concept of 'Can-Do Culture' in healthcare, particularly in obstetrics. They explore personal stories that illustrate the challenges and...
When a Mother Dies Pt. 2
The conversation also addresses the moral distress clinicians experience when a mother dies.This episode is for anyone who cares for pregnant or postpartum patients and wants to be better prepared—not just clinically, but emotionally and...
When a Mother Dies Pt.1
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Dr. Stephanie Martin and Suzanne Baird discuss the sensitive and critical topic of maternal mortality. They share a case study of a young mother with chronic hypertension, exploring the c...
Resuscitative Cesarean Case Review
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Dr. Stephanie Martin and Julie Arafey discuss a complex case involving a pregnant patient who experiences respiratory compromise leading to cardiac arrest. They explore the challenges in ...
Inter-professional Practice
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Julie Arafeh discusses the significance of interprofessional training in simulation sessions for healthcare teams, particularly in obstetrics. She emphasizes the necessity of including al...
Interview with Hospitalist Courtney Martin
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Dr. Courtney Martin discusses her role as an OB hospitalist and the evolving landscape of obstetric care. She emphasizes the importance of proactive measures in maternal safety, the impac...
Using Deliberate Practice to Develop Team Skills
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Julie Arafeh discusses the significance of deliberate practice and team skills in managing high-risk obstetric emergencies. She emphasizes the importance of simulation training to enhance...
Pet Peeves in Healthcare: Stephanie's Perspective (Austin: 3rd release)
Summary:In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Julie Arafey, and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss their pet peeves in obstetrics. The conversation covers issues related to documentation, unnece...
Pet Peeves in Healthcare: Suzanne's Perspective
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Julie Arafeh, and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss Suzanne's pet peeves in obstetrics. The conversation covers issues related to documentation, unnecessary intervent...
Pet Peeves in Healthcare: Julie's Perspective
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Julie Arafeh, and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss their pet peeves related to healthcare and critical care obstetrics. They emphasize the importance of accurate vit...
From Nurse to Patient: A Unique Perspective
In this episode, Stephanie Martin and Suzanne McMurtry Baird speak with Nicolette Lewis, a labor and delivery nurse who shares her harrowing experience of nearly dying during childbirth due to a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. Nicolette discu...
Lessons Learned from a Sepsis Case: Conflict Resolution
In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Suzanne Baird, and Julie Arafeh discuss a complex case involving a postpartum patient experiencing sepsis. They emphasize the importance of clear communication, ad...
Cesarean Section is Major Abdominal Surgery
Cesarean Delivery: Major Abdominal SurgeryWelcome back to The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast with hosts Suzanne McMurtry Baird (Nursing Director) and Stephanie Martin (Medical Director) of Clinical Concept...
Rural Care, Real Challenges: Telehealth & Critical Obstetrics
In this episode of The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, Dr. Stephanie Martin sits down with Dr. Lexi Hill, an MFM specialist delivering high-risk pregnancy care via Telehealth to rural communities across the country.They discuss:✅ ...
Acute Anxiety in Obstetrics
In this episode Stephanie and Suzanne discuss acute onset of anxiety in an OB patient. They will also talk about possible pathology of anxiety and the possibility as a warning sign of compromise.
Listener Q&A Part 4: ARDS and Cardiomyopathy
In this episode, Julie, Suzanne, and Stephanie answer the listeners' questions regarding acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and Cardiomyopathy. These 2 diagnoses can appear with similar symptoms.