The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

# 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...

🌟 Ever wondered how a simple oversight could lead to major complications in childbirth? 🤔 Tag someone who needs to hear this! Today, we dive deep into the crucial role of nursing teams in managing high-risk pregnancies, particularly with Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS). In the world of maternal-fetal medicine, it’s not just about the doctors or the surgery; it’s about the entire system working together. Nurses are often the first line of defense, identifying ris...

I wish someone had told me this sooner: the respect we give new nurses and physicians shapes our future colleagues. 🤔 Tag someone who needs to hear this! As we dive into healthcare, it’s easy to forget that every nurse and physician in training is on a journey, just like we were. They need our support, not just instruction. Remember, the world of medicine is small. The students you teach today could be your colleagues tomorrow. Let’s invest in their growth instead of dismissing them....