Risk Management: My Pressure's Rising: Maternal Hypertension, Preeclampsia and DIC
August 2010
We were fortunate to have a guest speaker for this month's webinar who serves as a faculty in the Division o fMaternal-Fetal Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center and is medical director at the Perinatal Diagnostic Center in Salinas for Lucille Packard/Stanford University. Dr. Amen Ness provides an informative review of the presentation and management of preeclampsia and discusses common errors as a result of this high-risk condition which has become increasingly prevalent.
Objectives:
Discuss various presenting symptoms that aide in diagnosis of this condition.
Review current management recommendations and common errors associated with such management.
Identify and apply specific risk related strategies to mitigate harm and improve defensibility of lawsuits when claims arise.
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Who Should Attend:
Senior Leadership, Risk Managers, Patient Safety experts, anyone on your perinatal team including: OB/GYN Physicians, Residents, Nurse Midwives, Nurses and members of the IHI Perinatal Community.
This Webinar was created in partnership with Advanced Practice Strategies (APS) and was presented by:
Amen Ness, M.D., M.S.C.P.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
Disclosure: No relevant financial information to disclose
Note: CME credits do not apply to our archived webinar offerings. However, CEU credits will be awarded by BETA, an approved Provider of the Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 11130. Upon completion of your evaluation, you will be able to save your CEU certificate.
