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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
  • Pet Peeves in Healthcare: Suzanne's Perspective
    Oct 13 2025

    In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics Podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Julie Arafeh, and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss Suzanne's pet peeves in obstetrics. The conversation covers issues related to documentation, unnecessary interventions on low-risk patients, and the unrealistic expectations placed on nurses to make medical diagnoses. Suzanne shares her frustrations with electronic medical records (EMR) and advocates for a more streamlined approach to patient care that respects the natural processes of labor and the roles of healthcare professionals.

    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/

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    31 mins
  • Pet Peeves in Healthcare: Julie's Perspective
    Sep 29 2025

    In this episode of the Critical Care Obstetrics podcast, hosts Stephanie Martin, Julie Arafeh, and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss their pet peeves related to healthcare and critical care obstetrics. They emphasize the importance of accurate vital signs, the challenges posed by technology in simulation training, and the need for effective communication in emergency situations. The conversation also touches on the role of moulage in enhancing realism during simulations and the significance of engaging physicians in training. Overall, the episode highlights the critical aspects of training and teamwork in obstetric care.

    00:00 Introduction to Pet Peeves in Critical Care Obstetrics
    02:48 The Importance of Accurate Vital Signs
    05:54 Challenges with Technology in Simulation
    08:56 The Role of Simulation in Training
    11:54 Moulage and Realism in Simulations
    14:55 Effective Communication in Emergency Situations
    18:03 Understanding Team Dynamics in Critical Care
    20:47 Engaging Physicians in Simulation Training
    23:56 Conclusion and Future Discussions

    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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    26 mins
  • From Nurse to Patient: A Unique Perspective
    Sep 15 2025

    In this episode, Stephanie Martin and Suzanne McMurtry Baird speak with Nicolette Lewis, a labor and delivery nurse who shares her harrowing experience of nearly dying during childbirth due to a ruptured splenic artery aneurysm. Nicolette discusses the critical moments leading up to her emergency C-section, the challenges she faced during recovery, and how this experience has transformed her approach to nursing and patient care. The conversation emphasizes the importance of listening to patients, recognizing signs of distress, and the impact of trauma on both patients and healthcare providers.

    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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    1 hr and 3 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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