Perinatal Nurse Practicum

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Date & Location
Tuesday, August 16, 2022, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 5:00 PM, Avera Education Center, Sioux Falls, SD

Overview
The Perinatal Nurse Practicum is a 2 day course providing education for the registered nurse regarding care of the woman and her infant throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Content for the Perinatal Nurse Practicum includes the following areas: maternal physiology, fetal heart rate pattern review, care of the woman during labor and postpartum, preterm labor, obstetric emergencies, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum care of the diabetic woman and her infant, postpartum complications, care of the newborn, infant security, and infant loss/bereavement. Course materials are provided.

Target Audience
Specialties - Obstetrics/Gynecology
Professions - Nurse - RN

Accreditation

Nurses (NCPD)
Avera is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  A total of 15.50 contact hours can be received upon completion of this education activity. Attendance at the entire educational activity is required to receive contact hours.



Objectives
100% of the participants will self-report an increased knowledge about the basic perinatal nursing skills and providing care to the perinatal patient and newborn at the completion of the session. 

  1. Gain knowledge and understanding of assessment of a laboring woman.
  2. Gain knowledge and understanding of maternal physiology.
  3. Gain knowledge and understanding of intrapartum management of the diabetic mother.
  4. Gain knowledge and understanding of fetal heart rate monitoring.
  5. Gain knowledge and understanding of preterm labor.
  6. Gain knowledge and understanding of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.
  7. Gain knowledge and understanding of obstetric emergencies.
  8. Gain knowledge and understanding of intrapartum and postpartum care of the diabetic woman and her infant.
  9. Gain knowledge and understanding of postpartum complications.
  10. Gain knowledge and understanding of care of the newborn.
  11. Gain knowledge and understanding of infant security.
  12. Gain knowledge and understanding of infant loss/bereavement.

Registration

Fees

$120 - Non Avera Employee

$0 - Avera Employee

$0 - Avel Employee

Schedule

Day 1:  8 am - 5 pm

Day 2: 8 am - 5 pm

Registration begins at 7:45 am.  Class will start promptly at 8 am.

Course materials are provided. Lunch is on your own.

Location

  Avera Education Center Classroom 3 (inside the Orthopedic Institute building located on Avera Campus)

Face masks are required.  Please bring a mask with you.

 


Additional Information
Evaluation Deadline
Participants will have 30 days to complete the evaluation to receive CE credit. After the 30 days participant forfeit ability to receive credit..  Learn more

 

Cancellation / Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing.  To view Avera's cancellation / refund policy, click here.  Email cancellation requests to [email protected]  If you do not receive confirmation of your cancellation via email, call 605.322.7879.

Disclaimer:
All educational materials provided during and after the course are for your personal use only and should not be reproduced or distributed in any manner.

ADA Statement:
ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.

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