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ForwardPulse: Whoa Baby! Addressing Pregnancy Considerations after Solid Organ Transplant
For solid organ transplant recipients who wish to become pregnant, there are certain risks that must be mitigated to ensure safety for both mother and baby. Controversy exists regarding the most optimal approach to managing immunosuppression regimens during the perinatal period to promote maternal and fetal health while also preventing transplant complications. This education aims to address the current recommendations regarding pregnancy planning, monitoring of rejection during pregnancy, and breastfeeding after transplant.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Describe the approach to modifying immunosuppression during pregnancy planning
- Explain the pharmacokinetic effect of pregnancy on solid organ transplant recipients
- Discuss current postpartum and breastfeeding recommendations after transplant
Additional Information
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For solid organ transplant recipients who wish to become pregnant, there are certain risks that must be mitigated to ensure safety for both mother and baby. Controversy exists regarding the most optimal approach to managing immunosuppression regimens during the perinatal period to promote maternal and fetal health while also preventing transplant complications. This education aims to address the current recommendations regarding pregnancy planning, monitoring of rejection during pregnancy, and breastfeeding after transplant.
Eleni Pikounis, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.