This session will make midwives aware of the challenges of drug use among pregnant women, including the home birth client. Nine out of ten pregnant woman takes at least one over the counter or prescription drug; most take an average of three to five drugs during pregnancy. Midwives will look at ways they can participate in studies and protect the health of their clients, while helping the client weigh what drugs are essential and which ones should be avoided if at all possible.
Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Define the current situation with drug use among pregnant women in USA;
Objective 2: Describe history of a few infamous drug and pregnancy disasters ;
Objective 3: Describe new FDA classifications for pregnancy;
Objective 4: Describe how to go about registering pregnant clients who take drugs for drug studies;
Objective 5: Discuss how to help pregnant women avoid dangers when “treating for two”.
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