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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity
2023 Reporter Q3
Credit(s):
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material)
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility
Release Date: August 1, 2023 Expiration Date: August 1, 2026
Maternal morbidity can be defined as any unexpected health problem that occurs due to pregnancy or childbirth that has a negative impact on the patient’s well-being or ability to function. The U.S. maternal mortality rate has increased in recent years, as will be discussed further in this article.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
describe current contributing risks of maternal mortality and morbidity;
list the immediate warning signs of complications that can result in maternal mortality;
summarize how implicit bias may affect maternal care for at-risk patient populations; and
identify ways to lower rates of maternal mortality and morbidity during the prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum periods.
CME Discount: TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3% discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period.
CME Credit Statement: The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Test: To receive CME credit, physicians should complete the test questions that follow the activity. A passing score of 70% or better earns the physician 2 CME credits.
Ethics Credit Statement: This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
Disclosure: Ariana Gutierrez and Wayne Wenske have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. TMLT staff, planners, and reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer: The information and opinions in the online CME courses should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care for the purposes of litigation, including expert testimony. The standard of care is dependent upon the particular facts and circumstances of each individual case and no generalization can be made that would apply to all cases. The information presented should be used as a resource, selected and adapted with the advice of your attorney. It is distributed with the understanding that neither Texas Medical Liability Trust nor its affiliates are engaged in rendering legal services.
Target Audience: This 2-hour activity is intended for physicians of all specialties who are interested in learning more about how to reduce the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity through identifying conditions and circumstances that can contribute to care complications and patient death.
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (enduring material) The Texas Medical Liability Trust is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Liability Trust designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1 Medical Ethics and/or Professional Responsibility This course has been designated by TMLT for 1 credit in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
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