The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

# Navigating Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy: A Case Discussion > Exploring critical insights from a unique case in obstetrics Welcome to this week’s discussion on a challenging case involving a 20-year-old pregnant patient presenting with severe abdominal pain. We dive into the complexities that arise in the emergency department when treating pregnant patients and the importance of thorough evaluations. ## Case Overview Our patient, a Gravida 2 Para 1 at about 20 weeks gestation, arrives a...

# Navigating Patient Care: Where to Send Your OB Cases? > Exploring the challenges of patient placement in critical care obstetrics. In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, Stephanie Martin, Suzanne Baird, and Julie Arafe discuss a pivotal question that many healthcare professionals encounter: **Where does your patient belong - in the ED or OB triage?** Using fictional yet realistic case studies, they delve into the complexities of patient placement and the criti...

# Confronting the Willful Blind Spot in Maternal Care > A deep dive into the disconnect in hospital leadership and patient care. In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, Stephanie Martin and Suzanne Baird tackle a crucial yet often overlooked issue in maternal care: the disconnect between hospital leadership and bedside realities. As they discuss the phenomenon they term the "willful blind spot," they highlight the frustrations felt by those at the front lines of care and...

Recognizing the Unseen: When Vitals Don't Tell the Full Story > Explore the nuances of assessing patient conditions in critical care. In the latest episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, Dr. Suzanne McMurtry Baird and Dr. Stephanie Martin delve into a crucial topic that every healthcare professional encounters: the discrepancy between a patient's vital signs and their clinical presentation. The Importance of Context Healthcare providers often find themselves...

🚨 Are you putting patients at risk by normalizing bad practices? 🚨 Tag a friend who needs to hear this! In our latest podcast episode, we dive deep into the challenges of continuous ECG monitoring in obstetric settings. 🚑✨ Nurses and healthcare teams often lack clarity on monitoring protocols. This can lead to dangerous assumptions and inadequate responses to emergencies. We highlight: - The importance of u...