UPMC Hanover Maternity Education Day 2024 9.26.24
Nurses working in obstetrics face many challenges every day maintaining evidence-based, up-to-date knowledge in their constantly evolving practice. Applying knowledge and skill into practice is essential for best patient out comes, for both experienced and novice nurses.
This activity will allow nursing staff to become more familiar with specific conditions/equipment, such as Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin infusions, Endotool, Sepsis, Orthopedic devices, Hypertensive spectrum, Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Maternal Code, Malignant Hyperthermia, Yellowfin Stirrups, X-ray board, fluid warmer, and the Gentherm warmer. By gaining a greater awareness of these conditions/equipment, nursing staff will be able to interact and more collaboratively work with other professions (ie providers, lab, respiratory therapy, etc. ) leading to improved patient outcomes.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurse
Learning Objectives
Insulin/EndoTool After completing the Insulin/Endotool station, staff will
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Orthopedic Station After completing the orthopedic skills station, staff will
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy After completing the hypertensive disorders in pregnancy station, staff will be able to
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Maternal Code After completing the AFE/Maternal Code station, staff will
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Fins, X-ray board After completing the OR station, staff will
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Malignant Hyperthermia After completing the Malignant Hyperthermia station, staff will
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Fluid Warmer
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GenTherm Warmer
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Sepsis
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Fit testing/TCB/Restraints/Hand Hygiene After completing this station, staff will be able to
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Alison Arndt, MSN, RN
Alex Best, RN, BSN
Katlyn Brummet, BSN, RN, C-EFM, C-FMC
Tanya Goldsmith, RN
Haley Krouse, RN
Amanda Lawrence, DNP, MS, RN, AGCNS-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-FMC
Sara Main, BSN, RN, C-EFM, CBC
Angela Nazay, RN
Tiffany Schroeder, BSN, RN, NI-BC
Mairenn Shriner, BSN, RN
Julie Swartz, BSN, RN, RNC-OB
Casey Ditch, MSN, RN
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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity 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.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.00 Attendance