ABSTRACT
The Obstetric Life Support (OBLS) course has been created for all healthcare providers who may encounter and participate in the management of maternal cardiopulmonary arrest or similar emergencies. There are two broad areas of applicability of the OBLS course: in-hospital and out-of-hospital. The goal of this course is to improve maternal-fetal outcomes in the setting of maternal cardiac arrest by increasing provider awareness and practice using the techniques specific to maternal cardiac arrest. By the end of this course, the learner will have improved knowledge of the unique modifications to Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in pregnancy and will be better prepared to treat pregnant people in cardiac arrest. To complete OBLS, the learner must complete and pass both a competency test based on the OBLS Manual and a team leader assessment during the in-person training megacode.
