OVERVIEW

Hormones of Pregnancy is organized by RnCeus Interactive. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 contact hours

Course Expiration - This course will be reviewed, revised or retired on or before 5/30/2021

Course Overview:
The goal of this program is to provide nurses and other healthcare professionals with information about hormone changes during pregnancy. The program reviews basic hormone definition, describes glands and target organs, and normal hormone function. In addition, physiological changes related to hormone activity during pregnancy are discussed, along with some practical assessment techniques.

Course Objectives:
• Recognize the value of health professionals understanding and educating their patients and their families about hormone activity during pregnancy.
• Review basic terms and concepts about endocrine activity.
• Indicate where specific glands are located in the body.
• Differentiate between the hormone activity involved in the normal menstrual cycle, and the hormone activity occurring immediately after conception.
• Describe the features of the placental/fetal unit and compare the protein and steroid hormones.
• Discuss the major activity of estrogen, progesterone, hCG, and HPL.
• Describe the activity of the hypothalamus
• Compare the tissues and hormonal activity of the anterior and posterior pituitary glands, including FSH, LH, TSH, PRL, ACTH, GH, oxytocin and ADH.
• Discuss the major hormones of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands with respect to their actions during pregnancy.
• Differentiate between hormones and prostaglandins, and describe the activity of prostaglandins during pregnancy.