Health Disparities Among Prenatal Patients
Contact Hours: 1
Cost: $10.00
This course is designed for nurses who are involved in any stage of high-risk pre and perinatal care. This course is designed to raise awareness of high-risk prenatal morbidity and mortality rates and to promote knowledge of the guidelines for high-risk obstetrical care, to reduce health disparities and improve patient outcomes.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
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Display knowledge of prenatal risk factors and their potential effects on both mother and baby
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Apply knowledge of existing health disparities regarding prenatal outcomes
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Outline measurable goals that will improve fetal and maternal outcomes
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Demonstrate patient teaching points that relate to high-risk prenatal care
Curriculum
Chapter 1: Introduction and Management of High-Risk Obstetrical Patients
Introduction: Healthcare Disparities Among Prenatal Patients
Factors of Disparity
Chapter 2: Factors That Increase Health Risks of Pregnancy
Hypertension/Preeclampsia
Diabetes
Thromboembolism
Obesity
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Advanced Maternal Age
Multiple Gestation
Exposure to Alcohol and Tobacco
Kidney Disease
Chapter 3: Health Disparities and Trends in Infant and Maternal Outcomes in the United States
Maternal and Infant Mortality
Patient’s Educational Needs
Review – Healthcare Disparities Among Prenatal Patients
Case Studies – Healthcare Disparities Among Prenatal Patients
Chapter 4: References
References
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