Cardiac Conditions ACT Sessions

ACT stands for Ask, Collaborate, Teach. The goal of these learning sessions are to help you think further about the Cardiac Conditions patient safety bundle. UWNQC hopes you will ask questions, collaborate with us, and teach your team about what you’ve learned.

Cardiac physiology in pregnancy: Distinguishing normal from abnormal physiology

As we continue to build our multidisciplinary "Pregnancy Heart Team," early recognition of cardiac conditions remains the cornerstone of our safety efforts. This ACT (Ask, Collaborate, Teach) session focuses on the critical distinction between the physiological cardiovascular changes of a normal pregnancy and the "red flag" symptoms that necessitate immediate cardiac evaluation.

Cardiac conditions in obstetric care: Designing and Activating a Multidisciplinary "Pregnancy Heart Team"

Ann M Bruno, MD MS, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) at University of Utah Health, maps out the communication pathwasy and roles between Obstetrics, MFM, Cardiology, and Obstetric Anesthesia. She also discusses how hospitals can communicate across these departments to build effective teams, including outreach to cardiology and emergency departments, and assess the capacity of different levels of maternal care.