July 19, 2011
Reducing Elective Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
Newborn infants are at risk for critical illness, intensive care requiring separation from the mother, long-term deficits and developmental delay when delivered early. Parents are anguished over their baby’s suffering, and are crushed with guilt feelings when delivery before 39 weeks was by choice—and not medically necessary or indicated. Whenever there is harm to the baby, practitioners are at increased risk of malpractice claims. Evidence and professional recommendations against elective deliveries prior to 39 weeks have been available for decades, and yet these elective procedures have increased, with some facility rates over 40%. This Internet CME activity will address the barriers to reducing these elective early deliveries, describe the elements of programs that have been successful in doing so, and give practitioners the tools to reduce elective deliveries before 39 weeks in their own practices and facilities. Hours CME Credit: 1 Presenters / Authors / Faculty
Kenneth E. Brown, MD, MBA, FACOG & Katy Caraway, JD Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers LAMMICO is proud to partner with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) by presenting this CME activity to physicians and hospitals. This activity is offered as a tool in the DHH’s Birth Outcomes Project to aid in the common goal of reducing elective deliveries before 39 weeks’ gestation. This Louisiana project is in concert with the national March of Dimes initiative. Activity Specialities / Related Topics
Public Health / Community Health | Perinatology | OB/GYN / Women's Health Activity Disciplines
Nurse Practitioner | Physician / MD | Physician Assistant Activity Expires: 07-13-2013
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