Together But Not Stronger: Obstetric Case Studies

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Caring for an acutely ill antepartum or postpartum obstetric patient can be a daunting challenge! The woman and her fetus together present unique twists to standard physiology. Their mutual dependence can cause each to be weaker, not stronger. This session provides participants with a foundation in critical care obstetrics, while examining the influence of ethnicity and pre-existing conditions on outcomes. Participants apply the care management priorities discussed to case studies of women experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise.

Objectives

Distinguish among physiologic changes occurring during pregnancy.
Propose therapeutic interventions for the acutely ill antepartum obstetric patient with cardiopulmonary compromise.
Explain the care management of the acutely ill postpartum obstetric patient experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.