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12th Annual
Neonatal Nursing Symposium
Thursday,
May 14, 2015
www.chop.edu/cme
Ruth and Tristram Colket, Jr.
Translational Research Building
at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Course Information
Program Overview
This one-day program will provide neonatal nurses with the most up-to-date information on a variety of
complex neonatal issues. Research and technology are constantly expanding. This program will review
some of the latest therapies used in the treatment of the sick neonate.
General Information
The conference will be held on the first floor of the Ruth and Tristram Colket, Jr. Translational Research
Building. The registration fee is $125. The registration fee includes buffet breakfast, breaks, lunch and
parking. As part of our Going Green initiative, syllabus material will not be distributed at the conference,
but will be available online up to one week prior and two weeks following the conference. Tours will begin
at the conclusion of the program. Please note on the registration form if you will stay for a tour.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Review the pathophysiology of NEC as it relates to impact of blood transfusions
• Discuss evidence-based strategies that improve human milk rates — discharge and beyond
• Identify typical pitfalls in developing teamwork that foster negativity and workplace stress
• Discuss uses of simulation for enhancing patient safety and learning in the N/IICU
Accreditation
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by
the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in
nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This program has
been approved for 6.5 credit hours for the full-day program.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at reduced rates at the Inn at Penn (www.theinnatpenn.com), which
is located just a few blocks from Children’s Hospital. The group overnight room rate is $219 single and
double occupancy plus room tax. Participants are required to make their own hotel reservations by calling
the hotel directly. The telephone number for the Inn at Penn is 215-222–0200. Please mention the name
of the conference when making your reservation. The special room rate will be available until Friday,
April 10, 2015. After that date, reservations will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to any
unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, The Children’ Hospital of
Philadelphia will refund any registration fees, less a $40 service charge, but is not responsible for any
related costs, charges or expenses to participants, including cancellation charges assessed by airlines/travel
agencies. In order to process refunds for course withdrawals, cancellation must be received in writing by
Thursday, May 7. No refunds will be issued thereafter.
Services for People with Disabilities
If special arrangements are required for an individual with a disability to attend this meeting, please
contact the Continuing Medical Education Department at 215-590-5263.
Program • Thursday, May 14, 2015
7:30 a.m. Registration and Buffet Breakfast
8 a.m.Welcome
8:15 a.m. A New Way of Thinking About Neurodevelopmental Follow-up
Karen Pape, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
9:15 a.m. Rapid Cycle Simulation and Debriefing
Anne M. Ades, M.D.
10:15 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Human Milk and Breastfeeding: Exemplary Models to Improve Outcomes
Diane Spatz, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., F.A.A.N.
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Keynote Speaker
Bring Your Best Self to Work
Sharon Cox, M.S.N., R.N.C.
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Transfusion Associated Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Is It Real?
Michael A. Posencheg, M.D.
3:30 p.m. New NICU Neurosurgical Initiatives
Gregory Heuer, M.D., Ph.D.
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
Program Evaluation and Distribution of CEUs
Course Faculty
Unless otherwise noted, course faculty are from
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Course Directors
Patricia Clifford, M.S.N., R.N.C.
Neonatal Clinical Educator, Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU)
Holly Sabatino, B.S.N., R.N.C.
Clinical Supervisor, N/IICU
Course Planning Committee
Alyson Deveney, B.S.N., R.N.C.
Nancy Dixon, B.S.N., R.N.C.
Lauren Fisher, M.S.N., R.N.
Lauren Heimall, M.S.N., R.N.C.
Deanna Romain, R.N.
Course Faculty
Anne M. Ades, M.D.
Director, Neonatal Education
Director, Neonatal Simulation Program
Attending Neonatologist, N/IICU
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Sharon Cox, M.S.N., R.N.C.
Principal Consultant
Cox & Associates
Gregory Heuer, M.D., Ph.D.
Attending Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Assistant Professor in the Division of Neurosurgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Karen Pape, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Neonatologist and Clinical Neuroscientist
Toronto, Canada
Michael A. Posencheg, M.D.
Attending Neonatologist
Medical Director, CHOP Newborn Care at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Diane Spatz, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., F.A.A.N.
Director, Lactation Program
Professor of Perinatal Nursing and
Helen M. Shearer Professor of Nutrition
Professor of Healthcare of Women and Childbearing Nursing
Faculty Adviser to Student Nurses
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Registration
12th Annual Neonatal Nursing Symposium
Thursday, May 14, 2015 – Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2015
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The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
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