The Biophysical Profile Score
Course Overview
Explore the Biophysical Profile Score (BPS), a critical tool for assessing fetal well-being, developed to integrate real-time observations of the fetus and intrauterine environment. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the five components of the Biophysical Profile Score: fetal breathing movements, fetal movements, fetal tone, fetal heart rate reactivity, and amniotic fluid volume. Learn how these variables help assess fetal health, identify conditions such as hypoxia, and manage high-risk pregnancies. Understand the significance of the BPS in detecting complications like intrauterine growth restriction, congenital anomalies, and Rh sensitization, and how it influences perinatal mortality and morbidity. Ideal for obstetricians, sonographers, and healthcare professionals, this course enhances your ability to interpret the BPS for improved pregnancy outcomes.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Define the components of the biophysical profile score
Review the perinatal mortality associated with each of the possible score.
Review the association between hypoxia and/or anoxia and the presence or absence of each of the components of the profile score.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret obstetrical ultrasound.
Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
1
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
Faculty
Lyndon M. Hill, MD
Professor Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Director Ultrasound
Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
Disclosure
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Dr. Lyndon Hill discloses no such relationships exist. No one at IAME who had control over the planning or content of this activity has relationships with commercial interests.
In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests.
IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.
Estimated Time for Completion
1 hour
Date of Release
May 17th, 2001
Date of Most Recent Review
December 9th, 2024
Expiration Date
December 8th, 2027
Accreditation
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material 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.
Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
