Description
There are many concerns about the safety of lithium use during pregnancy. In patients who are pregnant and stable on the medication, is it better to risk maintaining the medication through the pregnancy, or change to a potentially "safer" alternative? What about after the pregnancy if the patient is breastfeeding the newborn? What are the exact risks to the fetus and neonate if the patient maintains lithium treatment- or conversely stops treatment?
Each of these questions should be considered when working with a patient taking lithium who wants to or has become pregnant, but what data exist to help answer these questions? This webinar will present data on what the risks to both patient and baby might be throughout the pregnancy and into the postpartum/lactation period, and how this information might be used to educate patients to determine an appropriate course of action.
Format
Live interactive webinar
This live webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand activity, typically within one week of the live event
Learning Objectives
- Describe the risks and benefits of utilization of lithium during pregnancy and lactation.
- Outline current research findings on the timing and impact of lithium exposure to the fetus.
- Review how to educate a patient regarding the use of lithium during pregnancy and lactation.
Target Audience
Physician (Non-psychiatrist), Physician Assistant, Peer Specialist/Peer Support, Pharmacist, Psychiatrist, Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour
Program Start Date: May 17, 2024
Program End Date: May 17, 2024
Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in Q&A.
Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board
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How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, 1 NCPD credit for nurses, 1 CPE credit for pharmacists, or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing the evaluation. Participants claiming CPE must have full attendance to claim credit. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), NCPD certificate (nurses), CPE certificate (pharmacists) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association 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.
Physicians
The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this activity for 1.0 Nursing contact hour. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists
This curriculum has been approved for 1.0 contact hour by the American Psychiatric Association. The American Psychiatric Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this program is JA0000145-0000-24-006-L99-P. This learning activity is knowledge based. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to the NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service (custserv@nabp.net).
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Instructors
Richard Silvia, PharmD practices at the Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester, MA, maintaining a busy collaborative practice in integrated behavioral health within the center’s primary care clinics. While he has been engaged in collaborative practice for nearly 10 years, he also has previous clinical experience in both private and state psychiatric hospitals as well as within the Boston VA Healthcare System. His research interests include measuring the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists in novel practice settings and studying the adverse effects observed with psychotropic medications and the appropriate management and treatment of these adverse effects. Dr. Silvia has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Planners
- Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Donna Rolin, PhD, APRN, University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Rolin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Megan Ehret, PharmD, BCPP, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dr. Ehret has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities
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Technical Requirements
This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:
- The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
- Internet Explorer 11+
This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.
Optimal System Configuration:
- Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
- Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher
Minimum Requirements:
- Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
- Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
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