Help: There's a Pregnant Patient in My ICU

Activity Summary

Hearing about a critically ill obstetric patient frequently puts fear into the heart and soul of a critical care nurse. The incidence of critical illness during pregnancy is on the rise and presents unique management challenges. Pregnancy can be complicated by acute illness, and many women have pre-existing illnesses that impact pregnancy. Armed with knowledge about priorities in critical care obstetrics, nurses can courageously provide care that maximizes outcomes for both the pregnant woman and her child.

Objectives

Describe care management of the critically ill antepartum patient.
Discuss care management of the critically ill laboring patient.
Explain the care management of the critically ill postpartum patient.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.