Intact Cord Resuscitation

You may have seen the headlines...

Intact Cord Resuscitation has been found to be best for babies!

This course provides the background needed to understand the headlines, and the practical tools to put this new standard of care into practice.

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe neonatal transitional physiology and how an intact cord supports these critical changes, and how immediate cord clamping is not a benign act.

2. Describe emerging evidence that supports a change from the status quo.

3. Explain how this may be achieved with both specialized and standard equipment.

4. Explain challenges to implementation, and ideas to address those challenges.

CME for MDs: 

This activity has been approved for 2.00 Enduring Materials Self-Study Prescribed credits through September 18th, 2024. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed credit, not as Category 1.

CE for CNMs:

CME credit awarded for this course is also accepted as CE for the Certificate Maintenance Program by the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).

CE for Nurses: 

HiveCE is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Nursing, and this course is provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17686, for 2 contact hours, through November 30th, 2025.

Note: Course completion does not authorize the learner to use skills outside their scope. Please refer to your state guidelines for determining scope of care.

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