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Maternal Death Prevention

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Joanna Grayson, BSN, RN

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Course Overview

Of the high-income, industrialized nations, the United States has the highest rates of maternal mortality, which are double those of other nations. Women in the United States are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or in the early post-partum period than to die from hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, or infection, which are considered the most prevalent complications of pregnancy.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Classifications
  3. Statistical Data
  4. Causes
  5. Risk Factors
  6. Prevention
  7. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Describe the definition and incidence of maternal mortality.
  2. List the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) three classifications of pregnancy-related death.
  3. Explain the statistical similarities and differences of maternal mortality for the years 2019 and 2020.
  4. Detail the causes, risk factors, and preventative measures for maternal death.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: January 10, 2025
Course expires on: January 10, 2028
Course Offering: #631