Maternal Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease, and Prevention

Explore the burden of cardiovascular disease on maternal mortality.

Member Cost: $0Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 0.75 CE contact hours, 0.0 CE pharmacology hours

Course Overview

Throughout this 0.75 course, learners will review the burden of CVD on maternal mortality, learn about maternal risk factors and the importance of early identification and prevention of CVD, and explore health disparities related to maternal mortality, especially as it relates to access to care and racial and socioeconomic inequalities. This course will also explore a team-based approach and the nurse navigator’s role in reducing the risk of CVD in women of childbearing age.

Member Cost: $0Non-member Cost: $0
Credits: 0.75 CE contact hours, 0.0 CE pharmacology hours

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Learning Objectives

1. Review the burden of CVD on maternal mortality and the important role.
2. List maternal risk factors and importance of early identification and prevention of CVD.
3. Identify health disparities related to maternal mortality, especially as it relates to access to care as well as racial and socioeconomic inequalities.
4. Explain a team-based approach and nurse navigator role in reducing the risk of CVD in women of childbearing age.

Faculty

  • Erin Ferranti, PhD MPH RN FAHA
  • Abha Khandelwal, MD
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PCNA is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030602.