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Neonatal Conference March 31 and April 1, 2009
Designed for the health professional caring for neonates
Conference Materials
Conference materials are available for download.
Download: Day 1 handouts (PDF)
Download: Day 2 handouts (PDF)
Download: Day 2 Stefan Friedrichsdorf handouts
Program Overview
This conference highlights Stanley Graven, MD, internationally known in neonatology for his extensive research on early infant brain development and the environmental impact of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) on high-risk infants.
Additional conference topics include: fetal surgery, latest research on the prevention of prematurity, induced hypothermia, impact of pain on infant brain development, ethical care issues, and updates in family-centered care.
Program Objectives
Following the conference, participants will be able to:
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- Describe how the physical and developmental environment of the NICU impacts the high-risk newborn.
- Identify three nursing interventions that can improve the developmental outcomes of high-risk neonates.
- List two effects of sound on the fetus and newborn infant.
- Explain the benefits of delivering family-centered care in the hospital setting.
- Identify two ethical dilemmas in caring for a high-risk infant.
- Describe two forms of pain intervention in the neonate.
Intended Audience
This program is designed for the health professional caring for infants, with a strong focus on improving developmental outcomes.
Continuing Education
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota is accredited as a provider of continuing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Children’s designates this education activity for 12.75 hours continuing nursing education.
For questions, contact Brad Casemore at (612) 813-5128or e-mail brad.casemore@childrensmn.org.
Preconference courses offered on March 30, 2009
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program: A certification course focusing on the post resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of the neonate.
- Neonatal Simulation: The Children’s simulation bus will be on site to provide two 3.5 hour sessions on how to incorporate simulation for staff training using NRP and S.T.A.B.L.E. guidelines. The morning session is from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and the afternoon session is from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
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