The purpose of this (2) hour course is to provide nurses with a thorough understanding of shoulder dystocia and the emergency management of this condition. Risk factors, management techniques and potential complications will be explored, as well as the role of each member of the labor and delivery team.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Define shoulder dystocia.

✔️ Identify three risk factors for shoulder dystocia.

✔️ Discuss brachial nerve injuries.

✔️ Describe the technique to be used for McRoberts’ and Rubin’s Maneuvers, and the application of suprapubic pressure.

✔️ Discuss the labor and delivery nurse’s role in managing shoulder dystocia.

✔️ List two possible complications of shoulder dystocia.