The 22nd Annual Perinatal and Neonatal Health Care Conference for Nurses and Allied Health Staff

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 20, 2024

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and the UPMC Womens Health Service Line are committed to the health and well-being of women and newborns in our community. This annual conference will provide attendees valuable information and resources that are vital in providing compassionate and high-quality care to individuals, families, and communities.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Learners will understand the choices and behaviors team members must consistently use to drive a drama-free culture

Learners will be able to define the role and scope of care provided by a birth doula Learners will recognize the positive health outcomes associated with doula care

Learners will Understand updated POST BIRTH warning signs and apply strategies to educate parents and support people about warning signs

Learners will be a le to identify the role of a standardized process of introducing oral feeding on short and long-term infant feeding development

Learners will be able to describe the impact of bottle flow rate and nipple shape on infant feeding skills, and how to determine the safest flow rate.

Learners will be able to distinguish the differences between three main categories of trauma

Learners will be able to apply the tenets of trauma-informed care to professional collegial interactions.

The learner will gain an understanding of the deposition process and the implications of testimony on case outcome

The learner will be able to identify signs of human trafficking in the maternal infant health care setting

The learner will be able to understand the scope of human trafficking nationally, and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and neighboring states

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/15/2024
Course expires: 
09/13/2024
Event starts: 
09/20/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/20/2024 - 3:00pm EDT
Cost:
$1.00
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States

Joe Mull M.Ed., CSP

Maribeth McLaughlin MPM, BSN, RN

Brandy Gentry

Ranell Gore

Rita Speal 

Vivian Petticord DNP, RNC-OB, CNL

Melissa Young MSN, RNC-OB

Kristin Cangilla MS, CCC-SLP

Leah Oman MOT, OTR/L, CNT 

Jaz Robbins Psy.D., BCHN

Jeffrey Wetzel, Esq. 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Nursing (ANCC) - The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.25 contact hour.

Available Credit

  • 5.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$1.00
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