• Listener Questions Part 3: AFE versus Pulmonary Embolus
    Jun 9 2025

    In this episode, Julie, Stephanie, and Suzanne answer the listeners question of how to differentiate between signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of an AFE v. a PE

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
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    43 mins
  • Communication in Obstetric Emergencies
    May 26 2025

    Julie Arafeh and Dr. Stephanie Martin discuss 3 commonly encountered issues with communication during obstetric emergencies.


    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    35 mins
  • Role of Doula in High-Risk Pregnancies: Interview with HeHe Stewart
    May 12 2025

    In this episode Stephanie talks with HeHe Stewart, a Birth Doula aiming to help women avoid birth trauma & prepare for a confident and informed hospital birth. She has her own podcast The Birth Lounge and an active social media presence educating women about all things birth related. We talk about what it takes to become a Doula and the role a Doula can play in high-risk or critical illness situation. She explains challenges she has faced while interacting with the medical team and how she handles them.


    Find her here:

    Childbirth Education: https://www.thebirthlounge.com

    Doula Services: https://www.tranquilitybyhehe.com

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/tranquilitybyhehe/

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    51 mins
  • Listener Q and A: Hypertensive Disorders
    Apr 28 2025

    Julie, Stephanie and Suzanne address listener questions posted about hypertensive disorders. We address questions about treatment of refractory severe hypertension, medication protocols, use of magnesium and delivery timing questions.

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    52 mins
  • Listener Q and A: Obstetric Hemorrhage
    Apr 14 2025

    Julie, Stephanie and Suzanne address listener questions posted about obstetric hemorrhage. We talk about transfusion thresholds, vital signs in hemorrhage, QBL, postpartum monitoring and many other aspects of hemorrhage management and recognition.

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    45 mins
  • Debrief: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or Preeclampsia with Severe Features
    Mar 31 2025

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    42 mins
  • Diagnostic Dilemma: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy or Preeclampsia with Severe Features
    Mar 3 2025







    https://professional.heart.org/en/education/role-of-cardiovascular-health-in-maternal-health/#preeclampsia

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    33 mins
  • Obstetrics Scope of Service
    Mar 3 2025

    In this episode, Julie Arafeh and Suzanne McMurtry Baird discuss scope of services for obstetrics. A scope of services outlines the patients you will care for and those who would be transferred or transported to a higher level of care. This information also drives your training and education programs.

    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:

    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: https://www.facebook.com/clinicalconceptsinobstetrics
    Dr Ma...

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    41 mins