Activity ID
10514Expires
August 21, 2026Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0Fee
$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 six compares and contrasts the clinical effects of exogenous to endogenous oxytocin that is used for labor augmentation or induction. Gaining insight into the pharmacodynamics of each type helps perinatal providers administer oxytocin appropriately.
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) Compare and contrast the pharmacodynamics of endogenous versus exogenous oxytocin to better understand the similarities and differences that effect labor and birth.
2) Use the least number of non-invasive interventions that support physiologic birth as first-line labor management, then use exogenous oxytocin as a last resort when clinical conditions allow.
Keywords
Labor Induction, cervical ripening, oxytocin
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills, 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
