Name: Bridging the Gap: Caring for Rural Georgia Moms 2025
Start: 2025-01-24
End: 2025-01-25
Location: Medical College of Georgia, Southwest Campus - Augusta University

OVERVIEW

Bridging the Gap: Caring for Rural Georgia Moms 2025 is organized by Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University and will be held from Jan 24 - 25, 2025 at Medical College of Georgia, Southwest Campus - Augusta University, 1000 N Jefferson St, Albany, Georgia, United States of America.

Description:
Rural obstetric care is a major health disparity in Georgia. Approximately 80% of maternal deaths are preventable with 22% of deaths occurred during pregnancy, 25% occurred on the day of delivery or within 7 days after, and 53% occurred between 7 days to 1 year after pregnancy. Bridging the Gap: Caring for Rural Georgia Moms will highlight the disparity, providing real-world training for the interprofessional rural health care team.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
• Discuss evaluation of pregnant and/or postpartum patients presenting to the Emergency Department
• Discuss the management of some common obstetrical emergencies in the ED
• Address common pitfalls and risk mitigation considerations in OB emergency care

KEY DATES

24 Jan, 2025

Event Start Date

25 Jan, 2025

Event End Date

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Accreditation - The Medical College of Georgia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Designation - This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditiation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical College of oGeorgia and the Southwest Georgia AHEC. The Medical College of Georgia is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical College of Georgia designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AHEC CME Statement - The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an Approved Provider for Nursing Continuing Education (CE). This CE Activity Awards 9.25 Contact Hours Towards the Continuing Education Competency Requirement for Georgia Nurse License Renewal. Activity # 2025-01.

9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

9.25 Contact Hours

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantRespiratory TherapistCliniciansObstetrics and Gynecology PhysiciansNurseHealthcare ProfessionalsNurse PractitionersMidwife