Overview

4.9 out of 5 (24 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post Assessment Questions

14

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

6 Oct 2024

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Eclampsia is a life-threatening complication of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, characterized by the sudden onset of seizures in the absence of other neurological causes. This condition can occur before, during, or after labor—with the highest risk within the first postpartum week. While preeclampsia, marked by hypertension and proteinuria, often precedes eclampsia, it may also develop without prior warning signs. Symptoms such as severe headaches, visual disturbances, and altered mental status are common, though eclampsia can manifest suddenly. Immediate management, including seizure control with magnesium sulfate and timely delivery, is critical to preventing maternal and fetal complications.

This course enhances healthcare professionals' ability to recognize the signs of eclampsia, understand its risk factors, and implement evidence-based interventions for management. Participants learn to coordinate care with an interprofessional team, including obstetricians, anesthesiologists, and critical care specialists, to ensure timely intervention and optimal outcomes. Emphasizing early recognition and collaboration, the course improves patient outcomes by reducing delays in treatment and enhancing maternal and fetal safety during and after eclampsia episodes.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the early signs and symptoms of eclampsia, including new-onset seizures, severe headaches, and visual disturbances.

  • Differentiate eclampsia from other neurological conditions such as epilepsy or cerebrovascular events.

  • Implement evidence-based protocols for managing eclampsia, including the administration of magnesium sulfate.

  • Develop and implement interprofessional team strategies to improve care coordination and outcomes in patients with eclampsia.

Disclosures

StatPearls, LLC requires everyone who influences the content of an educational activity to disclose relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant conflict(s) of interest have been mitigated. Hover over contributor names for financial disclosures. Others involved in planning this educational activity have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Nurses: StatPearls designates this activity for 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity.

Method of Participation and Credit

  1. Register for the activity.    
  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment survey.

If you have concerns regarding the CE/CME system, please contact support@statpearls.com.

Disclaimer

This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls expressly disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with FDA requirements, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA-approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

Cancellation Policy: Please see the cancellation policy. StatPearls, LLC reserves the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

 
 

Reviews

Halyna H. on 6/5/2021

John L. on 10/2/2021

Douglas F. on 2/22/2022

Merritt I. on 4/3/2022

Marisel C. on 4/18/2022

kathern C. on 6/1/2022

Kara C. on 8/8/2022

Douglas M. on 12/13/2022

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Marisel C. on 5/8/2023

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AUSTIN D. on 12/11/2023

Tina S. on 12/16/2023

Steve M. on 12/31/2023

My answers to some questions came from my experience and not from the content of the course.

Graham S. on 1/2/2024

Karl K. on 1/13/2024

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Lisa m. on 2/17/2024

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