Preterm Birth-Part 2: Prevention

Preterm Birth (PTB) -Part 2: Prevention is organized by Medical Interactive Community.

• Release Date: May 18, 2023
• Expiration Date: May 18, 2026

Description:
The preterm birth (PTB) rate in the United States is one of the worst in the world. Of approximately 4 million babies born annually, one in every ten is born prematurely.1 Of the 10% of births occurring before term, half are preceded by preterm labor.2 It is clear that PTB is one of the most challenging issues in perinatal medicine today. Preventing spontaneous PTB (sPTB) is extremely challenging for perinatal providers. Constantly evaluating a pregnant woman's risk status at each patient encounter is the first step. Knowing which evidence-based strategies are most successful and then administering them in a timely manner is important. Failure to administer care that could prevent an early birth in certain obstetric subpopulations exposes hospitals, health systems, and individual providers to malpractice risk.   This module is part two of a 3-part series. The focus of this module is the obstetric subpopulations that benefit most from sPTB evidence-based prevention strategies.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
Upon completion, participants should be able to:

• Consider adopting The Joint Commission strategies for health equity into your clinical practice.
• Utilize evidence-based interventions to prevent early birth in the obstetric population you serve.