SOGH 2021 Annual Clinical Meeting

Review the physiology behind FHR variability and discuss interpretation and management of the FHR tracing with minimal/absent variability.  

This session will address three of the many areas of advocacy central to OBGYN hospitalist roles that can affect 360-degree change on a daily basis. We will divide the session into three areas of focus:

1. Creating positive culture: Using a job demands/resources framework, we will peel back the layers of responsibility and time management that contribute to burnout, a potent aggravator of racism and bias. We will create REAL job descriptions to identify pain points that contribute to conflict. We will practice ways to apply these approaches to our teams to improve communication and foster better collaboration and care. We will briefly practice some positive psychology skills shown to improve work environments.
2. Reducing negative culture: We will dig into upstander behavior and other techniques to manage microaggressions, difficult conversations, and even repeated behavioral challenges. We will practice these techniques in groups.
3. Mobilizing resources for patient care: We will discuss methods of closing the loop for patient follow up, including identification of community resources, establishing direct communication, and creating appropriate aftercare plans so that patients with absent or sparse care have clearer access and follow up.

Participants will leave with specific tools and practices in order to better advocate for themselves, their teams, and their patients.