Learning Objectives
Our curriculum will provide you the knowledge and expertise you need to successfully practice as an Ob/Gyn hospitalist. You will meet the following learning objectives in this program
Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies:
- Obtain expert knowledge in the management of obstetrical and gynecological emergencies including but not limited to: antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, uterine rupture, ectopic pregnancy, first trimester hemorrhage, ovarian torsion, amniotic fluid embolism and maternal critical care.
- Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) – Be a member of the Morbidly Adherent Placenta Team to obtain knowledge and surgical skills for the management of the morbidly adherent placenta.
Obstetrical Triage:
- Identify patients with high-risk conditions requiring immediate care.
Labor Management: Obtain expert knowledge and skills in the following areas
- Induction of labor
- Indications for inductions
- Methods of induction
- Labor abnormalities
- Disorders of Arrest and Protractionii.
- Management of abnormal FHTs
- Management of the third stage of labor
- Vaginal laceration and episiotomy repairs
Operative Deliveries:
- Forceps and Vacuum deliveries
- Obtain expert knowledge and skills in forceps and vacuum deliveries
- Learn indications, contraindications, risks and benefits
- Demonstrate proper technique in the utilization of forceps and vacuums
- Obtain expert knowledge and skills in forceps and vacuum deliveries
- Cesarean Delivery
- Demonstrate proper technique for cesarean delivery and teach cesarean delivery to residents
- Perform cesarean hysterectomy
Quality Initiatives and Patient Safety:
- Participate in daily safety briefings and resident and nursing huddles
- Attend and present at quality assurance meetings
Simulation
- Participate in all obstetrical simulations
- Complete simulation instructor course and lead obstetric simulations
Antepartum Care
- Obtain expert knowledge in the management of maternal and fetal complications in pregnancy, including but not limited to PTL, PPROM, pre-eclampsia, abnormal placentation, fetal growth restriction, fetal anomalies, maternal co-morbidities
- Learn to manage chronic hypertension, diabetes and other chronic medical conditions in pregnancy
- Change to read obtain skills in ultrasound to complement the management of normal pregnancy and complications of pregnancy including cervical length measurement, fetal doppler analysis, identification of ectopic pregnancy and placenta accreta spectrum
Education
- Lead labor and delivery board rounds
- Participate in resident education
- Journal club
- Resident didactics
- Lead Medical student triage rotation
Evaluation
The fellow will be assessed by faculty, nursing staff, residents, and students during their clinical and non-clinical rotations. The core competencies that will be evaluated include patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. Additionally, learners will assess the fellow's teaching skills. The fellow will also evaluate the program and provide feedback for its improvement.
Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the fellowship if the program goal and learning objectives are met and there are no serious deficiencies in the core competencies.
