Description

High-risk and critically ill pregnant people are encountered at every level of care including the emergency department, intensive care, and medical/surgical units.  
 
AWHONN’s Critical Care Obstetrics Education (CCOE) 8-course library will prepare clinicians to identify high-risk and critically ill pregnant people who need treatment, stabilization, or transfer to a higher level of care. The courses include: 

Hemodynamic Function and Assessment  

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)  

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)  

Maternal Sepsis  

Preeclampsia and Severe Hypertension (HTN) 

Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy (VTE) 

Cardiac Disease and Pregnancy 

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) 

AWHONN recommends that you take the Hemodynamic Function and Assessment course as the foundation before completing the remaining courses. 

Nursing Contact Hours

11.25 nursing contact hours (CNE available through 05/31/2025)

AWHONN Accreditation Statement  

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or the ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity. AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # CEP580.  

AWHONN offers volume discount pricing to hospitals wanting to educate multiple clinicians. To learn more, please contact Mitty Songer, Director, Product Sales and Client Relations at (304) 550-3984 or via email at productsales@awhonn.org