Objectives

At the conclusion, the participant should be able to:

IDENTIFY conditions that may emergently threaten pregnancy, IDENTIFY obstetric conditions that warrant emergent interventions, DESCRIBE the appropriate obstetric interventions for emergencies.
 

IDENTIFY the potential complications of Magnesium Sulfate, DESCRIBE the importance of dosage in determining the effectiveness of Magnesium Sulfate, COMPARE effectiveness of Magnesium Sulfate to other tocolytics
 

DISCUSS maternal genetic disorders and considerations for pregnancy, REVIEW preconception recommendations for women with specific health issues, DISCUSS current ACOG guidelines regarding preconception counseling.
 

IDENTIFY risk factors for HIV and Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. IDENTIFY Perinatal complications involving Hepatitis and HIV, IDENTIFY adverse Perinatal outcomes associated with pyelonephritis

RECOGNIZE the limitations and benefits of fetal monitoring, DESCRIBE fetal heart rate tracings that require emergent interventions, RECOGNIZE the progression of changes on the fetal heart rate monitor that are associated with progressive asphyxia.
 

IDENTIFY common fetal anomalies with ultrasound, IDENTIFY unusual fetal anomalies and their clinical significance, DESCRIBE and IDENTIFY evaluation of common fetal anomalies
 

IDENTIFY why DVT is a healthcare issue in Obstetrics, DEFINE the guidelines/recommendation concerning prevention of DVT in the obstetric population, DESCRIBE how Implementation of a DVT program can reduce the risk of DVT in our at risk population
 

IDENTIFY adverse maternal outcomes associated with obesity, IDENTIFY adverse Perinatal outcomes associated with obesity, IDENTIFY changes in management of pregnancies complicated by a history of gastric bypass
 

DISCUSS recent ACOG recommendations regarding aneuploidy screening, REVIEW various screening options, DISCUSS counseling issues related to aneuploidy screening
 

IDENTIFY the risks and benefits of certain drugs during pregnancy, IDENTIFY specific side effects of some commonly used drugs in pregnancy, DESCRIBE the basic concepts of risk assessing drug use during pregnancy.
 

   

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