Activity ID
4676Expires
May 31, 2029Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
1Fee
$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
The preterm birth (PTB) rate in the United States is one of the worst in the world. Of approximately 3.6 – 3.7 million babies born annually, 10.4% are born prematurely. Of the 10.4% of births occurring before term, half are preceded by preterm labor. It is clear that PTB is one of the most challenging issues in perinatal medicine today. Diagnosing and successfully abolishing preterm labor (PTL) is exceptionally challenging. Knowledge and practice gaps exist as the US preterm birth rates show little improvement. Knowing which evidence-based strategies are recommended and then administering them in a timely manner is the best solution if malpractice risk is to be averted. This is Part 3 of a 3-part series. The focus of this activity is the maternal benefits of preterm labor management that is supported by perinatal professional organizations evidence-based guidelines.
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
Analyze a PTB case study and critique each prevention strategy and management intervention used while comparing to the recommendations of perinatal professional organizations; determine if appropriate care was given.
Implement ACOG and SMFM guidelines regarding preterm birth management into your clinical practice at the office, clinic, and hospital to help reduce immediate and long term complications.
Keywords
Prematurity, preterm birth, perinatal medicine
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, 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, Outpatient, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
