ANTEPARTUM CARE

Course overview

ANTEPARTUM CARE COMPRISES A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE OF HEALTH MAINTENANCE VISITS IN THE UNITED STATES. ALSO REFERRED TO AS PRENATAL CARE, ANTEPARTUM MANAGEMENT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE PROGRESSION OF HEALTHY PREGNANCIES, IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ABNORMAL PREGNANCIES, AND ENSURING SAFE AND TIMELY MANAGEMENT OF PRENATAL ISSUES AND DELIVERIES FOR PATIENTS AND NEONATES. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES ANTEPARTUM CARE AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING, MANAGING, AND IMPROVING THE CARE FOR PATIENTS DURING PREGNANCY.