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ALSO® (Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics)

ALSO® is a standardized, simulation-based course designed to strengthen the ability of maternity care teams to recognize, stabilize, and manage obstetric emergencies — improving outcomes for mothers and newborns.

2-Day Intensive Final Exam on Day 2 Team-Based Simulation
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Who is this course for?

  • Residents and consultants involved in maternity care
  • Nurses and midwives working in labour & delivery
  • Emergency and obstetric teams supporting maternal care
  • Clinicians in rural/low-resource settings who manage emergencies

Course outcomes

  • Faster, safer emergency decision-making
  • Improved teamwork and structured communication
  • Hands-on confidence with evidence-based techniques
  • Standardized approach to high-risk obstetric events

Key Obstetric Emergencies Covered

  • Antepartum hemorrhage management
  • Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)
  • Shoulder dystocia maneuvers
  • Hypertensive disorders / eclampsia
  • Maternal resuscitation & trauma in pregnancy
  • Malpresentations/malpositions (breech/transverse lie)
  • Preterm labor & PROM
  • Assisted vaginal delivery (vacuum/forceps)
  • First trimester complications (ectopic/abortion emergencies)
  • Cord prolapse & emergency delivery response
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring + intermittent auscultation

What happens during the course?

The ALSO® course combines short targeted teaching with high-yield skill stations and realistic simulations, followed by structured debriefing.

Day 1 — Foundations & Core Skills

  • Orientation and team roles
  • Emergency algorithms and communication
  • Skill stations (hemorrhage, dystocia, hypertensive emergencies)
  • Fetal surveillance (EFM + intermittent auscultation)
  • Case-based simulations with debriefing

Day 2 — Simulations & Final Exam

  • Integrated obstetric emergency simulations
  • Assisted vaginal delivery practice
  • Objective skills assessment
  • Written exam + course completion requirements
  • Feedback, certification pathway, next steps

Materials to read online

Use these links for pre-reading and course orientation.

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Candidate Application

Instructor Application

External overview:

AAFP ALSO® Program Page

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Interested in becoming an ALSO® Instructor?

SANMINIT supports a structured pathway for eligible clinicians to become ALSO® Instructors. Apply online and our team will contact you with the next steps.

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