Sim Based Neonatal & Maternal Skills for the EM Provider
Build confidence in managing high-risk obstetrical and neonatal emergencies.
Course Overview
Taught by a sim fellowship-trained obstetrician alongside a team of expert EM simulation trained faculty, this course is designed to equip participants with the skills to successfully navigate unexpected ED deliveries. Prepare for high-risk obstetric and neonatal emergencies that are rarely encountered in the emergency department—but require immediate, decisive action when they occur. This one-day, high-impact simulation course is designed to build confidence and competence through a blend of didactic lecture, hands-on procedural training, and immersive simulation scenarios. This course emphasizes bridging the gap between knowledge and real-world execution through expert-led instruction, small-group learning, and structured debriefing.
Course Dates
September 22, 2026 - Register Online!
Who Should Attend
- Emergency Physicians
- Community ED Providers
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Residents & Fellows
- Any clinician responsible for managing obstetric or neonatal emergencies
Course Objectives
Participants will:
- Build confidence in managing rare obstetric and neonatal emergencies
- Practice critical delivery and neonatal resuscitation procedures
- Enhance clinical decision-making in high-acuity scenarios
- Strengthen team communication and crisis resource management
- Learn practical skills that can immediately impact patient care
Hands-On Procedural Skill Sessions
Expert faculty will provide focused small-group instruction with individualized coaching and feedback. Participants will rotate through hands-on skills stations to practice:
Obstetric / Maternal Skills
- Breech vaginal delivery techniques
- Shoulder dystocia recognition and management maneuvers
- Management of emergent ED deliveries
- Recognition and initial management of high-risk obstetric conditions, including postpartum
hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Neonatal Skills
- Neonatal airway management, including intubation
- Umbilical venous catheter (UVC) placement
- Neonatal resuscitation using the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) algorithm
- Neonatal warmer setup and functionality
High-Fidelity Simulation Scenarios
Immersive simulation cases are designed to replicate real-world obstetric and neonatal emergencies, challenging participants to integrate procedural skills, clinical judgment, and teamwork. Each scenario includes facilitated debriefing, expert feedback, and guided discussion to reinforce key learning points and improve performance.
Space is intentionally limited to preserve small-group learning and maximize hands-on participation.
Registration Fees
$695 - Ohio ACEP Members
$795 - ACEP Members
$850 - Non-Members
$750 - Physician Assistants/Nurses
$675 - Residents/Fellows
Course Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus
2700 Corporate Exchange Drive
Columbus, OH 43231
Click here to access directions.
Hotel Accommodations
Although Ohio ACEP is holding a guestroom block at the host hotel, it is the registrants' responsibility to secure overnight accommodations.
**Reservation Cancellation Policy: In order to avoid being charged in full, a reservation must be cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the intended arrival date. Guests that fail to check-in or fail to cancel their reservation prior to 4 pm, 48 hours prior to arrival, shall be charged for one full night (room and tax).
Check back for a link to reserve your hotel room at the Ohio ACEP group rate.
Registered course attendees will receive an e-mail from Ohio ACEP once the online registration link is available.
AIRPORT AND TAXI INFORMATION
The airport code for the Columbus International Airport is CMH.
Columbus is Taxi, Uber & Lyft friendly.
Participant Feedback
Best course I have taken in years!
AWESOME course !! Learning environment was superb!! I appreciated the "hands-on" interactive scenarios !!
The course instills confidence in the physician and clarifies the questions that arise - many of which we didn't know we had until we took the course.
One of the best OB lectures I have heard in a long time. It was very helpful and was filled with key information and a lot of clinical pearls.
The initial didactic overview was comprehensive, succinct & well organized.
The instructor was excellent at the breech delivery simulation station. I’m leaving with full confidence I can help a mom deliver a breech baby.
Excellent course – will recommend it to all of my colleagues.
The organization and content of the course were very appropriately geared toward busy providers in complex, time-pressured practice. I feel that we were presented with the essentials for practice in this area of EM from experts in our field. Well constricted. Well presented.
Every faculty member I interacted with was fantastically helpful. Thanks for a great course!
I think each faculty member was very knowledgeable, helpful and open to learners, kind, and motivated to help us get the most of a brief training.
The instructors were a fountain of knowledge.
Most useful conference I have attended in 20 years.
Overall, the course and all the instructors were excellent.
It was great to have an OB/gyn perspective and feedback to the emergencies we encounter as an emergency physician.
Having a board-certified OB giving the lectures and demonstrating techniques really gave credibility to the course.
Loved the final simulation. It was stimulating to participate in a dramatic case in a safe environment. The psycho-emotional benefit of this kind of preparation cannot be overstated. Having simulated this intense scenario in a safe setting is confidence building in a manner that can make providers steadfast in the actual clinical situation, more resilient, and resistant to the potential for experiencing secondary trauma.
CME Information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Ohio ACEP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 7 hours of ACEP Category I credit.
Policy and Course Cancellation Information
Refunds will be made upon receipt of a written request at least two weeks prior to the scheduled day of class less a $150 administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations less than two weeks before your scheduled date.
