Activity ID
7927Expires
June 30, 2024Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.25Fee
$40CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
This is the fourtenth of 17 modules in our hypertension in pregnancy series that highlights the importance postpartum patient safety. and uses a case study to highlight one specific hypertensive disorder in pregnancy. Knowledge of postpartum risks, increased surveillance for early recognition, and rapid response to postpartum complications can help reduce maternal mortality related to severe hypertension/preeclampsia and limits risk exposure.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Provide written education to patients prior to discharge that includes severe hypertension/preeclampsia/stroke symptoms and criteria when to seek immediate attention as recommended by The Joint Commission. Outline the ACOG and World Health Organization recommendations for a more comprehensive and lengthy postpartum care plan during the 4th trimester.
Keywords
Hypertension in Pregnancy, OB Mortality, OB Safety
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Rural, Urban
