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The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

The Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast

By: Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics
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Your trusted resource for everything to do with high-risk and critical care obstetrics. Our experienced, interprofessional team shares insights from years of practice, simulation, and team training—making complex topics simple and easy to understand. Sometimes it’s just us, sometimes it’s guests, and sometimes it’s case reviews—always with the goal of helping you provide the best care. Thanks for listening!

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Episodes
  • Resuscitative Cesarean Case Review
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Dr. Stephanie Martin and Julie Arafey discuss a complex case involving a pregnant patient who experiences respiratory compromise leading to cardiac arrest. They explore the challenges in assessment, admission, and management of high-risk obstetric patients, emphasizing the importance of communication, monitoring, and emergency protocols. The conversation highlights the need for preparedness in handling obstetric emergencies, including the critical timing of resuscitative cesareans, and the necessity of training healthcare teams to respond effectively in such situations.


    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 critically ill pregnant women.

    Julie Arafeh, RN, MS is the Simulation Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a leading expert in simulation.

    Critical Care Obstetrics Academy: https://www.clinicalconceptsinob.com/

    Follow us:

    Patreon: patreon.com/CCOB

    YouTube: @CriticalCareOBPodcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalcareob/

    Dr Martin's LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-martin-65b07112a

    CCOB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clinical-concepts-in-obstetrics/

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OBCriticalCare

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    50 mins
  • Inter-professional Practice
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, Julie Arafeh discusses the significance of interprofessional training in simulation sessions for healthcare teams, particularly in obstetrics. She emphasizes the necessity of including all team members in training to enhance collaboration and patient care. The conversation covers barriers to participation, incentives for physicians, the importance of confidentiality, and strategies for engaging multiple departments in simulation training. Julie provides practical tips for simulation instructors and encourages physicians to voice their needs to improve their training experience.

    Takeaways

    • Simulation based training is practice.
    • You need to practice with the full team to get the complete benefit.
    • If the nurses don't have access, the simulation is very nurse-centric.
    • Identify what is problematic for people about the topic.
    • Let people know what you're going to work on in simulation.
    • Time is money for physicians, so scheduling is crucial.
    • Physicians may hesitate to attend simulation due to fear of looking bad.
    • Confidentiality in simulation allows for mistakes without blame.
    • Interprofessional simulation enhances teamwork and patient outcomes.

    Engaging multiple departments in simulation is essential for comprehensive training.

    Chapters
    00:00 The Importance of Interprofessional Training
    04:41 Identifying Barriers to Participation
    10:32 Incentives for Physician Participation
    14:10 Overcoming Reluctance and Building Confidence
    19:44 Ensuring Confidentiality in Simulation
    25:35 Collaborative Interdepartmental Simulations

    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 critically ill pregnant women.

    Julie Arafeh, RN, MS is the Simulation Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a leading expert in simulation.

    Critical Care Obstetrics Academy: https://www.clinicalconceptsinob.com/

    Follow us:

    Patreon: patreon.com/CCOB

    YouTube: @CriticalCareOBPodcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalcareob/

    Dr Martin's LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-martin-65b07112a

    CCOB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clinical-concepts-in-obstetrics/

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OBCriticalCare

    CCOB Facebook: ...

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    36 mins
  • Interview with Hospitalist Courtney Martin
    Nov 24 2025

    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 autonomy. The conversation highlights the critical role of OB hospitalists in improving outcomes for mothers and babies alike.


    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 critically ill pregnant women.

    Julie Arafeh, RN, MS is the Simulation Director for Clinical Concepts in Obstetrics and a leading expert in simulation.

    Critical Care Obstetrics Academy: https://www.clinicalconceptsinob.com/

    Follow us:

    Patreon: patreon.com/CCOB

    YouTube: @CriticalCareOBPodcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criticalcareob/

    Dr Martin's LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-martin-65b07112a

    CCOB LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clinical-concepts-in-obstetrics/

    Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OBCriticalCare

    CCOB Facebook: ...

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    58 mins
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Very helpful as a nurse transitioning to midwifery! Great learning via case studies with input from different Heath disciplines. Hope there’s more eps in the future!

10/10 recommend for learning

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