Healthcare Providers

Online Course: Case-Based Guide to Congenital CMV and Patient Communication

Target Audience
Professions – Advance Practice Nurse (APN), Nurse, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Other Healthcare Professional, Physician, Physician Assistant, Physician Fellow/Resident, Registered Nurse (RN), Student
 
Overview

CMV is a ubiquitous virus with no long term health effects for most people, but its effects on the developing fetus can be severe. CMV is the most common congenital infection in the United States, and the leading infectious cause of developmental disabilities and of non-genetic sensorineural hearing loss in childhood. Yet studies show that many healthcare providers are not familiar with cCMV or might feel uncomfortable discussing cCMV with their patients. This module is meant to be a resource for clinicians in any field to refresh their knowledge of cCMV and to develop strategies for engaging in conversations with their patients – which could range from risk reduction to care and support for affected children and their families. Learners will practice these skills though interactive case-based learning.

Estimated Time to Complete: .5 hours

Learners must study the enduring activity and are expected to view every segment to successfully complete the activity and earn CME credit. Learners must complete a post-test and achieve a score of 70% or higher to receive a certificate.

Accreditation

UMass Chan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM . Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

One Page Fact Sheet for Pregnant Individuals

Information for patients on how to reduce risk for cCMV during pregnancy

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Connecticut Department of Health

Fact sheet and testing information for obstetrical healthcare providers

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Disease

Prevention of Acquisition of Cytomegalovirus Infection in Pregnancy Through Hygiene-Based Behavioral Interventions: A Systematic Review and Gap Analysis

The Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

Losing Ground: Awareness of Congenital Cytomegalovirus
in the United States.

Public Library of Science (PLOS ONE)

Awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus and acceptance of maternal and newborn screening.