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Amniotic Fluid Embolism During Cesarean Section: An Objective Structured Clinical Exam, Mackenzie Acosta, Morgan Self

Doctoral Projects

Amniotic Fluid Embolism is a rare obstetric event that has a high morbidity/mortality rate. It is imperative that the anesthesia provider be properly educated on how to recognize and treat an AFE. Prompt recognition and treatment, including the AOK regimen, increase the patient's chance of survival. The faculty for The University of Southern Mississippi’s Nurse Anesthesia Program acknowledged the need for an objective-based exam on Amniotic Fluid Embolism during the Cesarean section. The need for an educational tool on AFE prompted the creation of this doctoral project and resulted in an AFE OSCE which has been added to the OSCE …