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SUMMARY:Everybody's Work Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this free short film screening and discussion on Tuesday\, October 8 at 6:30 pm at The Loft at SOPAC. This free community event is open to the public and strongly encouraged for nurses\, midwives\, doulas\, community health workers\, physicians\, hospital administrators\, and other healthcare professionals. \n“Everybody’s Work: Healing What Hurts Us All” is a presentation of SHIFT Films.  “Everybody’s Work” features nurses of color who are disrupting structural racism and driving change in their institutions\, in their communities and on the front lines. Share their stories. \nView the trailer and learn more here: https://www.shiftnursing.com/everybodys-work \nThis event is hosted by the New Jersey Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)\, the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health\, and the Greater Newark Health Care Coalition. A special thank you to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for funding this event. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://pmch.org/event/everybodys-work-film-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:The Loft at SOPAC\, 1 SOPAC Way\, South Orange\, NJ\, 07079\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Lost Hopes & Dreams: New Jersey's Perinatal Bereavement Training
DESCRIPTION:Please note – this program is intended for healthcare professionals working in the inpatient setting. Those working in the community setting should attend the program intended for community health workers.  \nThis full-day training is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals who provide care and support to New Jersey families experiencing perinatal loss.  \nAfter attending this program\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the five types of perinatal loss\nImplement communication skills with parents and family members\nExplain the ethical dilemmas that can occur with deaths in the NICU\nExplain best practice for supporting families with pregnancy after loss\nSummarize the documentation required for final disposition\nDescribe the steps of memory making for families\nDevelop tools for staff and parent follow-up\nState the essential components of discharge education\n\n  \nTarget Audience \nInpatient Perinatal Nurses\, Emergency Department and OR Nurses\, Social Workers\, Physicians\, Midwives \nLearning Outcome \nAfter attending the program\, 85% of attendees will report an increase in knowledge and skill to be able to effectively care for families who experience perinatal loss. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support \nThe planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours \nThis program has been awarded 7.0 contact hours. \nThe Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nThis program is provided by The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey and jointly provided by Central Jersey Family Health Consortium and Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative \nApproval status does not imply endorsement by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey\, Central Jersey Family Health Consortium\, Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative\, NJSNA or by ANCC of any commercial products discussed/ displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. \nSocial Workers \nThis course has been approved for 3 Generalist Social Work CE credits through ASWB ACE. \nSuccessful Completion \nTo receive contact hours/CEs for participating in the continuing education program\, the participant must be registered\, attend the entire program\, and complete and submit an online evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within two weeks of the program. \nAgenda \n\nWelcome & Introductions\nTypes of Perinatal Loss\nNew Jersey Statutes and Legislative Mandates Relating to Perinatal Loss\nCommunication with Mothers/Parents; Support for Fathers & Family Members\nLoss in the NICU; Ethics/Periviability\nPregnancy & Birth After Loss\nSpiritual Support/Multicultural Needs\, Values; Memory Making/Photography\nLunch\nCreation of a Staff Resource Book/Packets for Parents/ Helpful Hints for Paperwork; Electronic Documentation\nDischarge Education\nCare for the Caregiver; Support with Patient Assignments\nParent Panel/ Debrief from Parent Panel\nEvaluation\n\n  \nFaculty and Author Biographies \nAnn Coyle\, RNC\, CPLC has worked at Virtua for over 40 years as a NICU nurse and Manager of Perinatal Bereavement Programs. She recently obtained a certificate in Grief and Loss Studies through the Center for Loss and Life Transition. She was pivotal in initiating the Palliative Care Program\, Rainbow Baby Program and facilitates two support groups for loss parents. She lives in Audubon with her husband\, Tom\, and is a mother of two and proud grandmother of three. \nKathy Donaldson\, MSN\, APN\, C\, WHNP-BC\, PMH-C\, RNC-OB\, C-EFM is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with 40 years of practice in perinatal nursing and perinatal bereavement. She is an experienced caregiver and support person and has educated healthcare professionals about perinatal loss both regionally and nationally. Kathy received a Master of Science in Nursing (Health Care of Women track) from the University of Pennsylvania. She holds a certificate in Grief and Loss Studies through the Center for Loss and Life Transition and Colorado State University and is nationally certified in Perinatal Mental Health\, Inpatient Obstetrics\, and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Kathy serves as the chairperson of the Education Committee for AWHONN NJ and is a member of the Education and Training Committee for Postpartum Support International’s NJ Chapter. \nKara Hennessy\, MSN\, RNC-OB is currently an Education Specialist for Obstetrics at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC). Prior to this role\, she was a Labor & Delivery nurse at HUMC for 15 years. Kara was one of the founding members of the L&D/NICU Bereavement Committee at HUMC and has been actively involved in Perinatal Loss and Bereavement training since 2014. \nSarah Muller-Robbins\, MPH\, RN\, IBCLC\, ICCE is the Director of Clinical Education at the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey. She has 24 years of clinical and public health experience as a nurse\, lactation consultant\, and community and professional educator in the maternal and child health field. Her experience includes directing community and professional education and direct service care in nonprofit organizations\, public health departments\, and hospital environments. \nKristen Samuelson has more than eight years’ experience serving hundreds of families from a professional and personal perspective through Three Little Birds Pregnancy & Infant Loss\, a peer-led non-profit providing its services at no cost. As Executive Director of Three Little Birds\, Kristen manages several virtual and in-person support groups\, legacy projects\, events and grant/funding/program development. The establishment of a Bedside Bereavement Program has resulted in more than 250 perinatal loss families at five hospitals receiving the support Kristen wished she had when she experienced stillbirth and ectopic loss. Additionally\, Kristen has authored three books to support siblings and parents through loss. She also developed the Perinatal Bereavement Training Program that Three Little Birds offers to medical professionals and advocates. The training program focuses on using communication scripts\, cultural diversity and humility and basic photography skills to capture the love the family has for their baby\, despite the outcome. It is her goal to bridge the gap between patient and provider through education\, empathy and empowerment. \nJennie Sherlock-Loeb\, MSN\, RNC-OB\, C-ONQS is the Chief Clinical Officer at the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative\, where she focuses on Clinical Education\, Fetal/Infant Mortality Review\, and Nursing Leadership. Prior to this role\, Jennie served as childbirth educator and bedside nurse in labor and delivery and mother-baby. She achieved her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from West Chester University in 2011\, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Drexel University in 2015\, with a focus on Nursing Leadership & Health Systems Management. Jennie is board-certified in Inpatient Obstetrics\, with a subspecialty in Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety. Jennie utilizes her clinical expertise with the development of educational programs and initiatives. \nCost \nThanks to a generous support from the Forget Me Not Foundation\, registration is complimentary for healthcare professionals in New Jersey. Space is limited and registration is required.  \nRegistration \nClick Here to register
URL:https://pmch.org/event/lost-hopes-dreams-new-jerseys-perinatal-bereavement-training/
LOCATION:HMH JFK University Medical Center\, 70 James St\, Edison\, NJ\, 08820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:AWHONN Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): OB Emergencies Workshop 3rd Edition
DESCRIPTION:This Workshop is designed to disseminate best practices for various obstetric emergencies. Through active simulation and debriefing\, this Workshop helps clinicians in any clinical setting identify\, assess\, and manage the care of patients with an obstetric emergency. \n**SPACE IS LIMITED** \nView Printable Flyer Here \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://pmch.org/event/awhonn-ops-workshop-october/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Center for Clinical Impact,Educational Opportunities
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SUMMARY:Updated ACOG Recommendations for the Prevention of Congenital Syphilis
DESCRIPTION:As rates of syphilis during pregnancy have increased nationally and in New Jersey\, so has the importance of identifying and treating syphilis in pregnancy. This webinar will review current syphilis screening recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and provide resources to obstetric providers. \n\nSpeakers \nKanchi Chadha\, MD\, FACOG. Dr. Chadha is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist working as a Faculty Physician at Hackensack University Medical Center. She is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Associate Clerkship Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. As a Faculty Physician\, she works closely with Obstetrics/Gynecology residents to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment services while promoting optimal wellness for women. Her expertise and special interests include high-risk pregnancies and gynecological emergencies. Her role as Assistant Professor and Associate Clerkship Director is to help guide and educate medical students\, physician assistant students and Obstetrics/Gynecology residents. She is also actively involved in multiple research projects as principal investigator primarily focusing on maternal mental health. \nJoanne Simone\, RN\, MS. Ms. Simone is a trained pediatric nurse practitioner\, who is currently an Education Specialist at the FXB Center\, Rutgers School of Nursing. For more than ten years\, she has focused on projects related to the elimination of perinatal HIV transmission both with the NJDOH and nationally. More recently\, as congenital syphilis cases have climbed\, her work includes adapting approaches used for perinatal HIV elimination to address congenital syphilis prevention. \n\nTarget Audience \nObstetricians\, midwives\, nurses \nLearning Outcome \nAt the conclusion of the program\, participants will self-report increased knowledge of syphilis screening recommendations and resources. \nDisclosure/Commercial Support \nThe planners and speakers do not have any conflicts of interest to report for this activity. There is no commercial support for this activity. \nContinuing Nursing Education Contact Hours \nThis program has been awarded 0.5 contact hours. \nThe Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by New Jersey State Nurses Association\, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. P194-3/23-26 \nSuccessful Completion \nTo receive contact hours for viewing this recorded continuing education program\, the participant must register for the program\, view the entire webinar (as defined by at least 80% of the time)\, and complete and submit an electronic evaluation. A certificate of completion will be distributed within four weeks of submission of the evaluation. \nCost \nThere is no cost to attend\, but registration is required. 
URL:https://pmch.org/event/updated-acog-recommendations-for-the-prevention-of-congenital-syphilis/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Educational Opportunities
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