MATRC

Neonatal Emergencies in the Prehospital Environment

Session 4 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session focuses on the prehospital management of pregnant and postpartum patients, including safe transport considerations and recognition of life-threatening emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage. Participants will review pre-arrival preparation, key questions to assess active labor and imminent […]

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OB Emergencies for the EMS Provider

Session 3 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dr. Sarah Curry. This ECHO session reviews maternal care across the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, highlighting key pregnancy changes and high-risk conditions such as ectopic pregnancy, hypertension, diabetes, placenta previa, and placental abruption. It also covers delivery complications including shoulder dystocia, […]

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Foundations of Pediatric Emergency Assessment Part 2

Session 2 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session uses video-based case discussions to reinforce a systematic approach to care, including initial and primary assessment. Participants will work through shock, respiratory, and arrhythmia cases to strengthen clinical reasoning and decision-making in the prehospital setting. Dusty Lynn, […]

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Foundations of Pediatric Emergency Assessment Part 1

Session 1 of Maternal Fetal Medicine Care in the Prehospital Setting is led by Dusty Lynn. This ECHO session reviews the approach to critically ill pediatric encounters, including scene prearrival preparation and situational awareness. Participants will walk through a structured ABC primary assessment, covering airway, breathing, circulation, and disability, with attention to airway noise, respiratory problems, […]

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Opioid Use Disorder and Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders

Session 5 is led by Dr. Jennifer Payne. See bottom of description for accreditation info.  This ECHO session focuses on opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy, with an emphasis on clinical management, psychiatric comorbidities, and maternal–infant outcomes. Dr. Payne reviews trends in OUD prevalence and overdose risk during pregnancy, explores approaches to medication-assisted treatment, and […]

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