Updates on Genetic Screening Strategies

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ONLINECMECNE

Instructions

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 8:00 AM - Friday, July 26, 2024, 11:59 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours), Nursing Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours)

Prenatal genetic screening is a rapidly evolving field that can be difficult to navigate for both patients and providers. Genetic screening should be individualized, offered to all pregnant women, and pre- and post-test genetic counseling provided. This presentation will address the carrier screening and the types of genetic screening test in addition to their testing methods, benefits and limitations.

1. Identify the available fetal aneuploidy and carrier screening tests.
2. Discuss the benefits and limitations of the available aneuploidy and carrier screening methods.
3. Determine when to appropriately refer for pre- and post-test genetic counseling.

1. Identify the available fetal aneuploidy and carrier screening tests.
2. Discuss the benefits and limitations of the available aneuploidy and carrier screening methods.
3. Determine when to appropriately refer for pre- and post-test genetic counseling.

The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s). Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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There is no commercial support for this educational activity.