What All Nurses Need to Know About Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

What All Nurses Need to Know About Pregnant and Postpartum Patients is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-10-02

Course Description:
This continuing nursing education course is designed for all nurses who provide care to pregnant or postpartum patients, regardless of specialty or practice setting. Whether you work in emergency care, medical-surgical units, primary care, community health, or obstetrics, understanding the unique complications associated with pregnancy and the postpartum period is essential to ensuring timely, effective, and safe patient care.

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Identify urgent maternal warning signs indicating possible pregnancy complications.
2. Describe the patient care considerations in response to pregnancy-related bleeding complications.
3. Identify signs of pregnancy-related hypertension.
4. Summarize potential impacts due to gestational diabetes.
5. Name the risk factors that can contribute to amniotic membrane rupture.
6. Discuss issues related to preterm labor and birth.
7. List the most common postpartum complications.