The 17th Annual Neonatal Nursing Conference: Reunited...and it looks so good! A Coordinated Approach for Optimal Care and Outcomes

West Springfield, MA US
November 2, 2023

Date & Location: 

Thursday, November 2, 2023
8:00 - 4:30 pm
Springfield Country Club
1375 Elm Street
West Springfield, MA  01089
413-787-1560

 

Goal:

The goal of this educational activity is to support effective, compassionate, patient-centered care the benefits the individual patients and the communities we serve.

Provided by:

Baystate Department of The Davis Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baystate Children's Hospital & Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education

Target Audience

This course was designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, case managers, pharmacists, and dieticians that work with high-risk neonates.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1.  Recognize clinical findings and outline medical management of a newborn with suspected NEC.
2.  Recognize the evolution of Medical into Surgical NEC and describe surgical treatments.
3.  Define short bowel syndrome and describe associated nutritional management.
4.  Identify the difference between palliative care, hospice, and bereavement. ​
5.  Learn how to improve communication in difficult situations​.
6.  Learn how palliative care can help families and staff.
7.  To elucidate the long-term sequelae of neonatal hypoglycemia.
8.  To identify approaches to neonatal hypoglycemia management that improve outcomes.
9.  Review types of cyanotic congenital heart disease.
10. Describe the presentation of cyanotic congenital heart disease.
11. Discuss the management and treatment of cyanotic congenital heart disease.
12. Discuss normal development of the fetal and neonatal brain.
13. Impact of brain injury on neurodevelopment.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 6.50 BCIPE End of Life Care
  • 6.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Course opens: 
05/23/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Event starts: 
11/02/2023 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
11/02/2023 - 4:30pm EDT
Cost:
$99.00
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8:00 am           Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibit Review

8:30 am           Welcome and Introductions
                          Faculty

8:45 am           Medical, Surgical, and Post-Surgical Management of the Patient with Necrotizing Enterocolitis
                          Robert Rothstein, MD, Wael N. Sayej, MD, MBA, FAAP & Michael Tirabassi, MD

9:45 am           Palliative Care, Hospice and Bereavement: The Topics No One Wants to Talk About
                          Erica Harp, RN-BSN, CPLC & Cynthia St. John RN-BSN

10:45 am         Break & Exhibit Review

11:00 am         Sweet Child of Mine: Evidence-Driven Approaches to Evaluation and Management of Neonatal Hypoglycemia
                          Sarbattama Sen, MD

 

12:00 pm        Lunch & Exhibit Review

1:00 pm           Cyanotic Heart Defects: Presentation, Care and Management
                          Eva Nunlist, DO, FAAP, FAAC

2:00 pm           Fetal and Neonatal Brain Development and the Impact of Brain Injury on Neurodevelopment
                          Joanna Beachy, MD, PhD                    

3:30 pm           Voice of the Parent Panel                       

4:15 pm           Questions and Answer

4:30 pm           Adjourn

Springfield County Club
1375 Elm Street
West Springfield, MA 01089
United States
+1 (413) 787-1560

Program Director
Lori Sgueglia, BSN, RNC-NIC*
Nurse 
Baystate Medical Center

Faculty

Joanna Beachy, MD, PHD*
Professor 
Chief, Newborn Medicine
UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Children’s Hospital

Erica Harp, RN, BSN, CPLC*
NICU RN/ Pediatric Palliative Care Nurse
Baystate Medical Center

Eva Nunlist, DO, FAAP, FACC*
Assistant Professor
Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Children’s Hospital

Wael N. Sayej, MD, MBA, FAAP*
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Children’s Hospital

Sarbattama Sen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Neonatologist
BWH
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Cynthia St. John, RN, BSN*
Registered Nurse
Baystate Medical Center

Robert W. Rothstein, MD*
Assistant Professor
Neonatologist
UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Children’s Hospital

Michael Tirabassi, MD*
Associate Professor
Pediatric Surgeon
UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate
Baystate Children’s Hospital

 

Faculty Disclosure

Baystate Health Continuing Interprofessional Education follows the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.  The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

Planners and faculty for this educational activity marked with an * have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

 

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

End of Life

 

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 6.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

 

Available Credit

  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.50 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 6.50 BCIPE End of Life Care
  • 6.50 IPCE Credit Hour(s)

Price

Cost:
$99.00
Please login or register to take this course.

 

Please Note: In order for your registration to be considered complete:
  • Each participant must register themselves for the program.
  • Registration must be paid either by credit card or *Baystate Interdepartmental transfer

*If your Baystate department is covering your registration fee, you MUST

  • Notify your Education Coordinator/ Supervisor that you have enrolled in the course.
  • Once an interdepartmental funds transfer form has been received, your registration will be paid and you will have access to the course.

If you have not received confirmation of your paid registration, check to be sure all steps above have been completed.  

In order to receive CREDIT, the evaluation must be completed by:Sun, 12/31/2023 - 4:30pm

We appreciate your business and sincerely wish to meet your educational needs.  We understand that the schedule of a busy professional, like yourself, is subject to change.  Therefore, we have included information about our refund/cancellation policies for your convenience below.

Cancellation:
If you must cancel, telephone Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 and follow your call with a written/email request.  All cancellations will incur a $25.00 fee.  Please note that we cannot refund cancellations received less than two weeks (10 business days) before the program date.

Refund Policy:
Your refund, less a cancellation fee, will be processed within two (2) weeks from the date we receive the written notification.  For credit card refunds, please allow one to two (1-2) billing cycles for the credit to appear on your statement.

Specific Aids or Services:
Please call Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education at 413-322-4242 if, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you require specific aids or services during your visit to this continuing education program.