Nov. 8-9 NeuroNICU Training Course For NICU Nurses, NNPs, & MD's Because their future is in our hands. Registration Now Open neuronicu.stanfordchildrens.org
COURSE OVERVIEW This course has been designed to bring you an intense focus on one organ system, the neonatal brain and nervous system; the organ system that is ultimately responsible for our quality of life. We will take you on a journey from fetal life, through specialized care in the NICU, and finally beyond the doors of the NICU, to the infant s real home. You will hear from an esteemed list of speakers, all who are experts in their own right. The list includes professionals from a variety of disciplines nursing, medicine, education, follow-up, and families. This comprehensive course will prepare you to care for the most ill and premature infants with a new appreciation for the resiliency, adaptability, and fragility of the newborn brain and for the power you have to hold their futures in your hands. Date & Time Course Day 1: Tues., November 8 Course Day 2: Wed., Novmeber 9 Location: Berg Hall, Li Ka Shing Conference Center Stanford University, School of Medicine
REGISTRATION Cost: $350 per person for 2-Day Course * Registration Fee Includes: Printed Syllabus, Parking, Lunch and Snacks Online Registration Instructions: neuronicu.stanfordchildrens.org Payment Options: Credit Card Check-Please make check payable to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Refund Policy: 100% Refund will be given for cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the course start date. 50% refunds will be given for cancellations received in writing by October 30th 2016. No refunds will be given after October 30th. CEU INFORMATION This course is pending approval for Nursing Continuing Education by California Board of Registered Nursing Provider Number CEP 9713 for 16.7 contact hours. To receive Nursing Continuing Education credit for your attendance at this course, you must sign-in each day that you attend all the sessions, complete and submit a course evaluation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES After attending this course, the attendee will be able to: 1. Identify risk factors, incidence and common causes; describe the pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up, two potential medical treatments, procedures, referrals; and list two nursing interventions or care considerations, for infants with the following conditions: Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy CNS Malformations Seizures 2. Describe the indications and prognostic value of neuro-monitoring with EEG, aeeg, and NIRS and neuro-imaging with cranial Ultrasound and MRI during the neonatal period; and when applicable in early childhood. Additional Day 1 Objectives: 3. List the critical periods of fetal/neonatal brain development and describe one disorder that may be seen when disruption to that period occurs. 4. Describe both the short and long-term impact of the two neurological injuries seen in the NICU. 5. Compare and contrast the goals of comfort care versus intensive care Additional Day 2 Objectives: 6. Verbalize components of a comprehensive neurological exam. 7. Outline the typical follow-up care of infants with neurological risk factors or injury. 8. List neuro-protective interventions for two common neonatal conditions (e.g.: HIE, Prematurity) 9. Discuss one lesson learned from hearing from parents about their NICU experience.
COURSE AGENDA Day 1 - November 8 0730-0800 Registration and breakfast 0800-0810 Introductions & overview 0810-0830 Why a NeuroNICU? The LPCH story up until now Kathi Randall, R.N., M.S.N, C.N.S., N.N.P.-BC & Shannon Tinkler, R.N., B.S.N, RNC-NIC 0830-0915 Short-Term and Early Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Extremely Preterm Infants - Susan Hintz, M.D., M.S. Epi. 0915-1015 Fetal and neonatal brain development: Timing, significance, and outcomes -- Courtney Wusthoff, M.D., M.S. Epi 1015-1030 Break 1030-1115 IVH and white matter injuries: Understanding the pathophysiology and risks for the small and big baby -- Valerie Chock, M.D., M.S. Epi. 1115-1200 Comfort Care versus Intensive Care: What to do when providing palliative and bereavement care in the Neuro NICU Diana Kobayashi, N.N.P. 1200-1300 Lunch (Provided) 1300-1400 Neonatal neuroimaging for term and preterm infants: A broad overview of a massive topic - Susan Hintz, M.D., M.S. Epi 1400-1445 HIE The insult, the impact, and interventions Krisa Van Meurs, M.D. 1445-1500 Systemic Implications of Hypothermia Bedside Management Pearls -- Sonia Bonifacio, M.D. 1500-1530 Clinical Pharmacology Considerations: Neonates, HIE and Hypothermia - Alexis Davis, M.D., M.S. Epi 1530-1545 Break 1545-1645 PTSD and the NICU environment Richard Shaw, M.D. 1645-1700 Wrap up and evaluation
COURSE AGENDA Day 2 - November 9 0730-0800 Registration and breakfast 0800-0810 Introductions & overview 0810-0900 Life goes on: High Risk Infants, Follow-Up and Beyond Anne DeBattista, P.N.P, Ph.D. 0900-0945 Part 1: Diagnosis and management of neonatal seizures Courtney Wusthoff, M.D., M.S. Epi 0945-1030 Part 2: What are those squiggles? -Introduction to EEG for bedside clinicians - Courtney Wusthoff, M.D., M.S. Epi 1030-1045 Break 1045-1130 Fundamentals of aeeg Interpretation and Case Studies Sonia Bonafacio, M.D. 1130-1200 Near-infrared spectroscopy: Theory, practice and case studies Valerie Chock, M.D., M.S. Epi 1200-1300 Lunch (Provided) 1300-1345 Neurological Examination of the Newborn Courtney Wusthoff, M.D., M.S. Epi 1345-1430 Neonatal and Perinatal Stroke Causes, Diagnosis, and Outcome Sonia Bonifacio, M.D. 1430-1445 Break 1445-1530 5 Ways to offer Neuroprotection Everyday - Kathi Randall, R.N., M.S.N, C.N.S., N.N.P.-BC & Shannon Tinkler, R.N,, B.S.N,, RNC- NIC 1530-1600 Looking back to look forward: The parent s perspective of life in the NICU and beyond -- LPCH Family-Centered Care Department 1600-1615 Wrap up and evaluation