Objectives (Educational Content) :
1. Describe gray areas of decision making in the resuscitation of extremely low birth weight infants. 2. Identify biases in counseling and decision – making at the borderline of viability. 3. Discuss ethically permissible treatment options for previable infants.
Target Audience:
General pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, and nurses.
Identified Gap:
The principles and morals around biomedical ethics can be challenging to implement in a standard methodology in the neonatal ICU setting however with the increased rate of survivability and advancement of medical care options, it is paramount that we continue to study and implement these ethical principles for our smallest and sickest patients.
Estimated Time to Complete the Educational Activity:
1 hour(s)
Expiration Date for CE/CME Credit:
01-16-2026
Method of Participation in the Learning Process:
The learner will view the presentation, successfully complete a post-test and complete an activity evaluation.
Evaluation Methods:
All learners must successfully complete a post-test, as well as an activity evaluation, to claim CE/CME credit.
Disclosure:
The following presenter has indicated that no financial relationship with an ineligible company: Sabine Iben, MD. The following planning committee member has indicated that a financial relationship with an ineligible company: Merk Maria Victoria, MD All relationships have been mitigated. The remaining planning committee/CME committee members have indicated that they have no financial relationships with any ineligible companies.
Accreditation Statement:
Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CHMCA designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Bibliography:
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