UC Davis Health
Center for Professional Practice of Nursing

Obstetrical Emergency Department Class for Nurses | Center for Professional Practice of Nursing | UC Davis Health

Obstetrical Emergency Department Class for Nurses

Hospital staff with obstetrics patient.

This course equips nurses with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe and effective obstetrical emergency department. Topics include the purpose and structure of OB triage, proper application of the Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI), and an overview of EMTALA and Medical Screening Exam (MSE) requirements.

Nurses will learn to identify patients appropriate for Labor & Delivery evaluation versus the Emergency Department, and gain practical skills in conducting standardized triage procedures. Training includes performing sterile speculum exams, using OB ED documentation tools and smart phrases in the EMR, and appropriately charting telephone advice. The course also covers setup and supplies for common triage procedures and adding Healthwise patient education materials to discharge summaries. This training ensures consistent, legally compliant, and patient-centered care in the OB ED setting.

UC Davis Medical Center, Davis Tower, Room 3701
4301 X St
Sacramento, CA 95817

Dates:
Feb. 10, 2026
May 26, 2026
Oct. 1, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. to Noon
Code: DAHS-NCHOEDCN25-BRN
Capacity: 20
Waiting list: Yes

Continuing Education Contact Hours

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 26, for 3.75 contact hours.

Attendees will not receive C.E. credit if they are more than 5 minutes late; no partial credit can be awarded.

Registration


UC Davis Health Employees

Registration Deposit $25
Register

  1. Register through the UC Learning Center.
  2. Call our office at 916-734-9790 to make your deposit by credit card.

Registrations are approved after your deposit is received. Registration deposit is returned upon completion of class.

Cancellation must be requested five days before the class date to receive a deposit refund.

Community Registrants

Registration Fee $38
Register

Cancellation must be requested five days prior to class date to receive a full refund. A $25 service fee will be charged after this date.

Coordinator

Kristina Sackrider
Health Professions Education Specialist

Parking

Parking is available in parking structure 4, lots 12, 17, 22, 22 Auxiliary, 30, 30 Auxiliary, Broadway, EDD, and DOJ with either a B permit or daily permit. Daily permits are available for purchase with the ParkMobile app using zone number 42201 or at a parking kiosk. Please visit Parking and Transportation Services for more information.

Special Needs

Individuals needing special accommodations may call the Center for Professional Practice of Nursing at 916-734-9790.

All Are Welcome

UC Davis adheres to California's Proposition 209 which prohibits discrimination against or giving preferential treatment to any individual or group in public employment, public education, or public contracting on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.