Activity ID
10510Expires
August 21, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.5Fee
$75CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
In the US, “Mega” (> $10M) and “Nuclear” (> $100M) closed obstetric claims increased 84% in the last decade; obstetric care is a significant factor. Medications used for cervical ripening or labor induction can cause adverse outcomes when used inappropriately or incorrectly. Oxytocin is the most frequently used drug during labor and birth and the most common drug involved in obstetric litigation. Uterine rupture, fetal hypoxic-ischemic injury, cerebral palsy, and maternal or fetal death are possible consequences. If these complications occur during labor augmentation or induction, exposure to obstetric malpractice allegations may increase. Recognizing and overcoming barriers in the clinical arena may help decrease the chance of medication misuse during this procedure. Module two focuses on labor induction indications and contraindications, and implications of the ARRIVE trial on professional organizational guidelines and clinical practice.
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
1) Use a Pre-Labor/Augmentation checklist to identify evidence-based labor induction indications or contraindications to limit unnecessary or unsubstantiated procedures.
2) Evaluate the findings from the ARRIVE trial and the ACOG, AWHONN, and ACNM practice advisory statements and modify hospital policy/protocol, if necessary.
Keywords
Labor Induction, cervical ripening, oxytocin
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
