Activity ID
7913Expires
March 27, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.25Fee
$40CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
The maternal mortality rate has risen to unprecedented highs nationally and internationally and up to 80% are preventable. In the US, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of birth. PPH is one of the most common diagnoses resulting in medical malpractice allegations, accounting for 15% of maternal injury claims. Lack of readiness and recognition, as well as delayed management has led to unsuccessful reduction in PPH related deaths. The Surgeon General of the United States recently implemented a call-to-action to improve maternal health in the United States by reducing the maternal mortality rate by 50% over the next five years. A new Joint Commission (TJC) perinatal safety standard defines elements of performance that are recommended to reduce the likelihood of harm related to maternal hemorrhage. Urgency and action is necessary for hospitals and providers to prevent this adverse event. This is the final module in our PPH series. Evidence-based tools (ie, checklists, algorithms, samples, timeline records, etc.) are included to assist hospitals and providers in their efforts to reduce the likelihood of harm and malpractice allegations related to maternal hemorrhage.
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
Use evidence-based postpartum hemorrhage tools to meet The Joint Commission perinatal safety standards regarding obstetric hemorrhage.
Keywords
Post Partal Hemorrhage
Competencies
Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Inpatient, Rural, Urban
