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Webinar: Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

PAC/LAC Presents: “Screening for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders” Webinar 

Date & Time: January 24, 2019 @ 12:00-1:05pm

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3024814057760171010

Presenter: Dr. Eynav E. Accortt

Description: Exploring different types of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Methods of screening women are discussed as well as barriers, challenges and opportunities.
Target Audience: Perinatal nursing leaders, CNS, NICU RNs, Neonatologists and Pediatricians.

Learning Objectives
After the webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Define the types of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and the state the prevalence.
2. Identify barriers to hospital-based Postpartum (PPD) Screening, education and referral and describe how provider training can be improved.

No cancellation or refund policy applies to this webinar since cost is free.

For those requesting continuing education, this webinar offers CME and CEU units.

For Physicians: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA) through the Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC). PAC/LAC is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing education for physicians. PAC/LAC takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. PAC/LAC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

For Nurses: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider CEP 5862. This course is approved for 1 contact hours of continuing education credit.

For LCSW, LMFT and LPCC: The course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing education credit for LCSW, LMFT and LPCC as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. PAC/LAC’s provider number is PCE5563

For CHES: This activity is sponsored by the Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, and Consultation (PAC/LAC), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designed for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive up to 1 total Category 1 continuing education contact hours.

Webinar: Shifting Our Approach to Early Onset Sepsis in Newborns

PAC/LAC Presents: “Shifting Our Approach to Early Onset Sepsis in Newborns” Webinar 
When: November 15, 2018 12:00 PM PST
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1623519472579168515
Presenter: Dr. Steven Chin, MD
Description: Describe limitations to historical approaches to early onset sepsis (EOS) and new strategies in diagnosing EOS.

Objectives:

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
1) Describe the most recent research related to the prevalence and overtreatment of EOS.
2) Explain recent approaches to determining risk of EOS and best treatment decisions.
3) Implement a standardized approach for testing EOS.

Continuing educations units for CEU-RN and CME will be offered for this webinar. 

CEU – RN: The Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC) is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider CEP 5862. This course is approved for 1 contact hours of continuing education credit.

CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA) through the Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation (PAC/LAC). PAC/LAC is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing education for physicians.
PAC/LAC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.