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OB Emergencies
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT
Location:
RWHC Office & Training Center
880 Independence Lane
Sauk City, WI 53583
Registration Deadline: September 16
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Fee:
RWHC Member & Affiliate Member:
$220 per person
Non-RWHC Member:
$265 per person
Fee includes program handouts. Lunch is on your own.
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RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.
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Instructors:
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Cella Janisch-Hartline, RN, BSN, PCC Professional Certified Coach, is the Nursing & Leadership Development Senior Manager for Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Cella brings her experience from over 40 years in various rural healthcare leadership positions to her work as she combines her passion for nursing, leadership, coaching and teaching. Named the 2018 Outstanding Educator through the National Rural Health Association, she engages healthcare participants across the country with her humorous, action-oriented and compassionate approach.
chartline@rwhc.com, 608-644-3235
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Sarah Ewers, BSN, RN, is the Nursing Clinical Development Educator for Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. Sarah earned her Bachelor in Science of Nursing through Viterbo University, and continues to have a passion to hold herself accountable for multiple hours of continuing education. She brings a wealth of experience in providing quality care to patients in multiple settings including Intensive Care, Medical-Surgical, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, and Long-Term Care. She brings a fresh approach that participants can relate to and bring back to their work practice to implement and grow in their career. She is excited to share her real-world experience to inspire and influence healthcare providers.
sewers@rwhc.com, 608-644-3227
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Target Audience:
Obstetric and emergency room nurses
Program Description:
This course is designed to review several obstetrical emergencies which require the caregiver to recognize risk factors, assessment findings and required interventions to low volume/high risk OB situations. Throughout the day, several obstetrical emergencies will be reviewed along with describing signs and symptoms and priority interventions needed/required; these include, but are not limited to: pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome, obstetrical hemorrhage situations, shoulder dystocia, emergency delivery, uterine trauma and premature labor. In addition, knowledge learned will be applied and integrated into several simulated case studies.
Program Objectives – Participants will learn to:
- Recognize the anatomy and physiology characteristics/considerations to each identified emergency discussed
- Review obstetrical emergency situations to include (but not limited to): pre-eclampsia/HELLP syndrome, obstetrical hemorrhage (placenta previa, abruptio placenta, post-partum hemorrhage), shoulder dystocia, emergency delivery, prolapsed cord, uterine trauma and premature labor.
- Prioritize nursing interventions to be implemented in the various emergencies
- Engage in critical thinking/incorporating the knowledge learned through case studies/simulation
Visit the RWHC Clinical Education Series web page to view all our class offerings.
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