Step Up Together Drill Kit (2026-2027): Cord Prolapse

Program Information

This Drill Kit tests the emergency response to a cord prolapse occurring in a community birth setting including emergency transport of a laboring patient receiving midwifery care to manage the emergency during transport.

The following sessions on Shoulder Dystocia with Neonatal Resuscitation have been approved for CME/CE credits:

  • Partial Transfer Drill (prep before hand-off to the hospital)
    • This session is eligible for 2.0 credits.
  • Partial Transfer Drill (after hospital hand-off)
    • This session is eligible for 2.0 credits.
  • Full Transfer Drill (combination of before and after hospital hand-off)
    • This session is eligible for 4.0 credits.

Acknowledgement of Support

Primary Maternity Care would like to thank the Skyline Foundation for providing a grant via contract with National Association of Certified Professional Midwives to help develop and execute this program.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Associates/Assistants
  • Other Members of the Care Team

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to do the following:

  • Identify and respond to a cord prolapse in the community setting.
  • Perform maneuvers to reduce risk of complications related to cord prolapse during transport.
  • Review ways to promote person-focused care during emergencies.
  • Practice collaboration that adheres to relevant transfer protocols with warm hand-offs across levels of care.
  • Communicate effectively, equitably, and with dignity, with the patient, support people, and additional healthcare personnel in the event of an antepartum transfer.

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

    Activity summary

    Available credit: 
    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 4.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 4.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
    Activity opens: 
    10/15/2026
    Activity expires: 
    10/15/2027
    Part of: 
    Step Up Together Drill Activities (2026-2027)

    Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement

    It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.

    Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.

    Dr. Karen Ashley is the Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.

    Planners & Presenters

    • Amy Romano, MBA, MSN, CNM, FACNM, Founder and CEO - Series planner/developer and Subject Matter Expert
    • Alexa Dougherty, MSN, PHN, CNM, Associate Program Director and Faculty, Step Up Together, and Subject Matter Expert
    • Jennifer Johnson, MS, CNM,- Faculty, Step Up Together, Clinical Operations Specialist, and Subject Matter Expert

    Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Primary Maternity Care and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Additional credits are available for Physician Assistants/Associates. 

    By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).

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    Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.

    Available Credit

    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Academy of PAs (AAPA) credit to physician assistants at its activities. Participants should only claim commensurate credit with the extent of their participation in the activity.
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
    • 4.00 ANCC
      Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
    • 4.00 Participation Hour(s)
      You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
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    1. Create an account with the Weitzman Education Platform if you haven't already. Reference How do I create an account? if needed.
    2. Select the Register button, then proceed to the Session Evaluation.
    3. In the Session Evaluation, select the session you attended and complete each question. 
    4. Once you have completed the session evaluation:
      • You can claim credit commensurate with your attendance. 
      • You will then be able to download a certificate appropriate to your credentials. 

    If you experience any technical issues, please submit a ticket to our support center. A representative from our team will respond as soon as possible. 

    You must claim credit and download your certificate by the activity expiration date. For compliance reasons, the Weitzman Institute cannot modify this deadline. If you need any technical support, submit a ticket to our Support Center.