This course provides an in-depth exploration of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP), highlighting trends, complications, and legal considerations. Healthcare professionals will gain insight into common HDP-related lawsuits and key risk management strategies, while reviewing a real-life wrongful maternal death case. Equip yourself with the knowledge to improve patient outcomes and mitigate legal risks in your practice.
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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.
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Earn up to 1.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession.
PESI, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing these self-study materials will earn 1.0 contact hours. Expires: 08/01/2027.
This self-study activity qualifies for 1.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (1019.6 KB) | 35 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Carrie J. Barber, DNP, APRN, CNM, OB/GYN NP is a board-certified OB/GYN nurse practitioner, and certified nurse midwife, who works in obstetrical triage, intrapartum, and postpartum management. Additionally, she serves as a medical legal consultant specializing in maternal, fetal, and neonatal birth injury, and wrongful death. Dr. Barber has over 24 years of experience in healthcare, reviewing medical records, interpreting fetal monitor tracings, implementing perinatal policies and procedures, facilitating perinatal education, and leading multidisciplinary teams. Her clinical expertise helps to support efforts with medical legal perinatal care review, risk management assessments, and perinatal education.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Carrie Barber has employment relationships with St. Peter’s Health Partners and Barber Medical Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Carrie Barber is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, the American Bar Association , the American College of Nurse Midwives, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Midwifery Certification Board, and the American Nurses Association.
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Cause of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Area of Litigation
Definitions
Associated Complications
Common Allegations
Common Defenses
Risk Reduction Strategies
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