Antepartum care is the health care provided during pregnancy to optimize outcomes for both the mother and the fetus. The primary objective of the initial antenatal care visit is to establish the estimated delivery date, identify high-risk pregnancies, and perform maternal and fetal screening. During the initial visit, which ideally occurs in the first trimester, prenatal care assessments involve taking a complete medical history, performing physical and gynecological exams, and conducting laboratory and imaging studies. High-risk pregnancies necessitate more frequent surveillance. In addition to initial medical history, the first antepartum visit involves complex clinical assessments, including potential exposures to infections or toxins, and psychosocial assessments to identify issues such as mental health concerns, barriers to care, and exposure to violence and monitoring for potential complications, including baseline metrics (eg, blood pressure, weight, and height), fetal heart activity, and screens for conditions (eg, anemia, infections, and sexually transmitted diseases). This activity for healthcare professionals reviews recommended prenatal screening, fetal surveillance, and patient education, ensuring early identification of high-risk pregnancies, timely antepartum interventions, and improved maternal and fetal outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/105819
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), General Surgery, Obstetric Anesthesia