Description
September 24, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Infant Safe Sleep in Maine
Description:
Every year, infants die in Maine due while in an unsafe sleep environment. Certain infants are at higher risk, such as those born to parents with substance use disorders. Importantly, we have the ability to prevent these deaths through education and resources throughout our state which you are able to access for your patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Review local and national data surrounding sudden unexpected infant death (SUID)
- Discuss infant safe sleep, current practices, barriers, and examples of quality improvement efforts
- Emphasize local resources for practitioners and families
Presenter: Meredith Jackson, MD
Continuing Medical Education:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education and CCSME. The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this regularly scheduled series for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
*Nurses and Nurse Practitioners will be awarded a certificate of participation with a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™.
This course has been approved by Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1 educational credits. NAADAC Provider #324712, CCSME is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Contact Hours 1 contact hours for social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and behavioral health professionals.
1 Category 1 Contact hours for psychologists. CCSME is a pre-approved sponsor and provider of Professional Education Activities for Psychologists.
1 contract hours CHES. CCSME is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
