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The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics

103 episodes

17 hours ago

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 impact of wellness bias on patient care, and the need for strong team dynamics in healthcare settings. Dr. Martin also addresses the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the necessity for hospitalists to advocate for standardized care while maintaining patient a...

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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 impact of wellness bias on patient care, and the need for strong team dynamics in healthcare settings. Dr. Martin also addresses the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the necessity for hospitalists to advocate for standardized care while maintaining patient a...

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The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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 impact of wellness bias on patient care, and the need for strong team dynamics in healthcare settings. Dr. Martin also addresses the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the necessity for hospitalists to advocate for standardized care while maintaining patient a...

17 hours ago

57 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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 team performance, communication, and role delegation, ultimately aiming to reduce preventable maternal mortality. The conversation explores how to effectively implement deliberate practice in obstetrics, the role of checklists, and the value of video a...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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, unnecessary interventions on low-risk patients, and the unrealistic expectations placed on nurses to make medical diagnoses. The hosts share their frustrations with electronic medical records (EMR) and advocate for a more streamlined approach to patient care that resp...

4 weeks ago

27 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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 interventions on low-risk patients, and the unrealistic expectations placed on nurses to make medical diagnoses. Suzanne shares her frustrations with electronic medical records (EMR) and advocates for a more streamlined approach to patient care that respects the...

1 month ago

31 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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 vital signs, the challenges posed by technology in simulation training, and the need for effective communication in emergency situations. The conversation also touches on the role of moulage in enhancing realism during simulations and the significance of e...

1 month ago

25 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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 discusses the critical moments leading up to her emergency C-section, the challenges she faced during recovery, and how this experience has transformed her approach to nursing and patient care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of listening to patie...

2 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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, adherence to sepsis protocols, and the critical role of nurses in monitoring patient conditions. The conversation highlights the challenges of conflict resolution in healthcare teams and the need for teamwork and collaboration. The hosts also share valuab...

2 months ago

59 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Cesarean Section is Major Abdominal Surgery

Cesarean Delivery: Major Abdominal Surgery Welcome back to The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast with hosts Suzanne McMurtry Baird (Nursing Director) and Stephanie Martin (Medical Director) of Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics. In this episode, we explore why cesarean delivery is not just another routine procedure—but truly a major abdominal surgery. While C-section is the most common surgical procedure performed in U.S. hospitals, its seriousness is often overlooked because of its frequency. We...

3 months ago

33 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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: ✅ The realities of practicing MFM remotely ✅ Gaps in rural obstetric care ✅ What every clinician should know about managing high-risk pregnancies when specialists aren’t on site The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring...

3 months ago

33 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fet...

4 months ago

25 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

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. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Mat...

4 months ago

45 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Listener Questions Part 3: AFE versus Pulmonary Embolus

In this episode, Julie, Stephanie, and Suzanne answer the listeners question of how to differentiate between signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of an AFE v. a PE The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in cr...

5 months ago

42 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Communication in Obstetric Emergencies

Julie Arafeh and Dr. Stephanie Martin discuss 3 commonly encountered issues with communication during obstetric emergencies. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzann...

6 months ago

34 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Role of Doula in High-Risk Pregnancies: Interview with HeHe Stewart

In this episode Stephanie talks with HeHe Stewart, a Birth Doula aiming to help women avoid birth trauma & prepare for a confident and informed hospital birth. She has her own podcast The Birth Lounge and an active social media presence educating women about all things birth related. We talk about what it takes to become a Doula and the role a Doula can play in high-risk or critical illness situation. She explains challenges she has faced while interacting with the medical team and how sh...

6 months ago

51 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Listener Q and A: Hypertensive Disorders

Julie, Stephanie and Suzanne address listener questions posted about hypertensive disorders. We address questions about treatment of refractory severe hypertension, medication protocols, use of magnesium and delivery timing questions. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concept...

7 months ago

51 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Listener Q and A: Obstetric Hemorrhage

Julie, Stephanie and Suzanne address listener questions posted about obstetric hemorrhage. We talk about transfusion thresholds, vital signs in hemorrhage, QBL, postpartum monitoring and many other aspects of hemorrhage management and recognition. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Cli...

7 months ago

44 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Debrief: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or Preeclampsia with Severe Features

The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN is the Nursing Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics with many years of experience caring for ...

7 months ago

42 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Diagnostic Dilemma: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or Preeclampsia with Severe Features

https://professional.heart.org/en/education/role-of-cardiovascular-health-in-maternal-health/#preeclampsia The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurt...

8 months ago

32 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Obstetrics Scope of Service

In this episode, Julie Arafeh and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss scope of services for obstetrics. A scope of services outlines the patients you will care for and those who would be transferred or transported to a higher level of care. This information also drives your training and education programs. The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerabl...

8 months ago

40 minutes

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

Debrief of Sepsis Survivor Interview

The experts at Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics pool their decades of experience caring for critically ill pregnant women to discuss the challenges encountered in caring for these vulnerable women. Dr Stephanie Martin is the Medical Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist with expertise in critical care obstetrics. Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN is the Nursing Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics with many years of experience caring for ...

9 months ago

47 minutes