33rd Annual Maternal Child Nursing Symposium

October 25, 2024  • Hybrid

 

About

Each year, the Maternal Child Nursing Symposium seeks to expand our knowledge in women’s, infant’s and children’s health care. This one day symposium brings national and local expert faculty to the virtual platform to present on a wide variety of pertinent topics. 
Attended virtually or join us in-person at the Wichita State Metropolitan Complex at 5015 East 29th St N, Wichita, KS 67220.
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Registration Fees

$60 Regular Rate (Register after September 26th)

$70 Week-of-event Rate (Register the week of October 21st)

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Phone: 316-978-6493
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Agenda
Time Session
7:50 AM Welcome & Announcements
8:00 AM

Blood: “Good witch-Bad witch” (Blood Transfusions: the good, the bad, & the ugly)
William Palko, MD, Medical Director of Blood Bank and Transfusion Services, Wesley Medical Center

Objectives:

  1. Understanding when and why MBT is necessary.
  2. Understanding of blood products; red blood vs yellow blood.
  3. Understanding the risks surrounding blood transfusions; transfusion reactions.

Presentation Slides
9:15 AM Break

9:30 AM

OB Emergencies: Are you Prepared to Walk the Talk?
Susan Hale, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, EBP-C, CHSE, Director, Critical Care Clinical Programs
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)

Objectives:

  1. Summarize the current trends in maternal mortality.
  2. Discuss the importance of effective communication and teamwork during an obstetric emergency.
  3. Recommend obstetric emergency educational resources that meets the needs for their facility.

Presentation Slides

10:45 AM

 Break

11:00 AM

Changing the Outcome of Child Abuse
Lori Chandler, LBSW, Director of Education and Outreach, Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Objectives:

  1. Describe the impact of a Child Advocacy Center.
  2. Recognize common signs and symptoms of child abuse.
  3. Identify referral systems available for child victims of abuse.

Presentation Slides

12:15 AM

 Lunch on your own

1:30 PM

Ironing Out Misconceptions in Common Childhood Anemia
Jocelyn Zauche, DNP, CPNP-PC, FNP-BC, CPHON, KU Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic - Hematology/Oncology

Objectives:

  1. Review pertinent labs associated with iron deficiency anemia.
  2. Be able to discuss common treatments and recommendations for patients with iron deficiency.
  3. Be able to identify red flags in the anemic child.

Presentation Slides

Handout 1

Handout 2

2:45 PM

 Break

3:00 PM

Perinatal Mental Health
Jennifer Harned Adams, PhD, Clinical Health Psychologist, Center for Maternal Fetal Health, Presbyterian/St. Lukes & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

Objectives:

  1. Identify the range of emotional responses common during pregnancy, postpartum and during baby’s first year and guidelines on when it is important to refer for additional support.
  2. Discuss strategies as well as local and online resources to support families.

Presentation Slides

4:15 PM

 Complete Evaluations

4:30 PM

 Adjourn

Continuing Education

Nursing:
The Wichita State University College of Health Professions is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 7.5 contact hours applicable for RN, LPN, or LMHT relicensure.  Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT 0090-0327. 

EMS/RRT:
This program offers 6.25 hrs of cardiac-specific EMS CEs. Participants will need to self-submit retroactively.