CEUFAST COURSE

Cesarean Section Risks and Complications

Contact Hour(s): 1 Contact HourAuthor:Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFMThis peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Prac...

Course Summary

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFM

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals: 

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses why cesarean sections are necessary, the complications that are associated with cesarean sections, how to prevent complications from a cesarean section, and the long-term risks, as well as the psychological effects associated with cesarean sections.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know what the risks and complications are of a cesarean section delivery.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

  1. Identify why cesarean sections are necessary.
  2. Determine the complications that are associated with cesarean sections.
  3. Explain how to prevent complications from a cesarean section.
  4. List the long-term risks that are associated with cesarean sections.
  5. Examine the psychological impact that is associated with cesarean sections.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.