2022 Maternal Child Health Conference

This program is designed to educate nurses and interested providers on various issues that impact the care delivered to the neonatal, pediatric and maternal population and to advance the quality of care provided in the hospital and clinic settings.

Designed For

Nurses, Certified Nurse Midwives, Advanced Practice Nurses

Register

CHI Employees: $60

Non-CHI Employees: $75

Schedule

7:30 - 7:55 a.m.
Registration/ Breakfast/ Visit Vendors

7:55 - 8:00 a.m.
Welcome
Lisa Strasheim MBA, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
The State of Maternal and Infant Health in Nebraska and the Role of Nurses in Advancing Birth Equity
Christian Minter MSLIS

9:00 - 10:15  a.m.
The Importance of Evidence Based Occupational and Speech Therapy in the NICU and the Impact on Outcomes
Anna Moore MS, CCC-SLP 
Lisa Bader OTR/L, CNT, CEIM

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Break and Visit Vendors

10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Listen Up: Exploring the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EDHI) Process 
Amanda Adams MS
Jim Beavers BS 
Melissa Butler BS
Jillian Chance BSN, RN 
Shelli Janning MS

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch Break

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Current Issues in Medical Malpractice
William Settles JD, BS

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
The Ups and Downs of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety
Sydnie Carraher MSN, NNP-BC, APRN-NP

2:45 - 3:00  p.m.
Break

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Breastmilk. The Best Milk: A Look at Exclusive Breastfeeding 
Tiffany Keller BSN, RN, IBCLC

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Making Room for Baby-Exploring Labor Positions to Promote Positive Birth Experiences and Outcomes
Courtney Allen-Cowardin CNM, APRN

5:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Adjourn and Evaluation

Education Credits 

Nurse CE

Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 8.75 contact hours for nurses. Participants must be present at the start of the program and attend 100% of the program to receive continuing education credit and a certificate. Partial credit will not be awarded.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Refund Policy

Continuing education and professional development courses may be cancelled by the attendee in writing up to 7 days before the course begins for a full refund. No refund will be given 7 days prior to the course. Some courses are not eligible for a refund; these exceptions are noted in specific course descriptions. If a course is cancelled by the University for non-weather related issues, the student will be notified and a full refund will be processed. In the event of a weather related closure, the course will be rescheduled.