41st Annual41st Annual41st Annual41st Annual Fall ConferenceFall ConferenceFall ConferenceFall Conference September 17-18, 2015
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
Alexandria MN
www.MinnesotaPerinatal.org
The Minnesota Perinatal Organization Planning Committee invites you to attend our 41st
Annual Fall Conference. This unique multidisciplinary conference provides an opportunity
for perinatal healthcare providers from a variety of settings to meet
and increase their knowledge and skills.
Get away to the natural splendor of Alexandria, Minnesota, and the beautiful
Arrowwood Resort hotel, offering year-round recreational facilities and service that will
exceed the highest expectations. We encourage you to take advantage of this
chance to get away and reenergize yourself while learning new and emerging
information in maternal and child health.
Register now—seating is limited.
Thursday, September 17th 7:00 –
8:00am REGISTRATION, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits
8:15 –
9:45am
PLENARY SESSION I
History of Childbirth: What we can learn from the past?
Jeanette M Schwartz, RNC, MA, IBCLC
Explore historical events that influenced current obstetrical practices. Identify two practices to
implement to improve birth outcomes. Define a ‘call to action’ for birth practices in the future.
9:45 –
10:15am Break, Exhibits
10:15 –
11:45am
PLENARY SESSION II
Parent Refusal of Standard of Care Medicine—Considerations Unique in the Care of Newborns
Tara G Zamora, MD
Define standard of care medicine. List commonly encountered examples of standard of care medical
practices that are unique to the care of newborns. Describe common reasons for parental refusal and
address frequently encountered “controversies”. Explore the medical, ethical and legal implications of
parental refusal of standard of care medical practices through the review of selected case studies.
11:45 –
12:45pm
Lunch, Exhibits
Lunch Sponsored by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
12:45 –
1:45pm
CONCURRENT SESSION A
A1. Maternal Early Warning Criteria
Sandra L Hoffman, MS RNC-EFM
Describe the National Partnership for Maternal Safety Maternal Early Warning Criteria, and why these
parameters are important to know in providing safe OB patient care. Discuss the common clinical
conditions (e.g. sepsis, hypertensive emergency, hemorrhage etc.) that may be identified by Maternal
Early Warning Criteria and illustrate the importance of escalating care through case reviews. Discuss
strategies to keep patients safe who manifest maternal early warning criteria.
A2. Eliminating Needless Infant Pain
Stefan J Friedrichsdorf, MD, FAAP
Appreciate incidence of procedural pain in infants. Review the evidence for importance of managing
procedural pain. Describe importance of the four “non-negotiable” components of state-of-the art
procedural pain management: topical anesthesia, positioning, distraction and sucrose.
1:55 –
2:55pm
CONCURRENT SESSION B
B1. What’s Up with Down Syndrome Testing? A Discussion of Prenatal Testing Options and the
Importance of Genetic Counseling
Joy A Gustin, MS
Identify patients who should be offered prenatal testing. Facilitate discussion with patients regarding
prenatal testing options including noninvasive prenatal testing and the indications for testing. Help
patients understand the importance of genetic counseling.
B2. Considering what your baby is up against, what are you hoping for? Palliative Care for
Infants in the 21st Century
Stefan J Friedrichsdorf, MD, FAAP
Evaluate “top 10” myths in Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC). Underscore importance of interdisciplinary
team approach. Discuss that children referred to PPC usually live longer and better.
2:55 –
3:15pm Break, Exhibits
3:15 –
4:15pm
PLENARY III
Teamwork and communication in the perinatal setting:
Jennifer Ann Tessmer-Tuck, MD What's all the fuss and what's in it for me?
Poor communication, lack of training and organizational culture are among the top causes of sentinel
events leading to patient harm in the hospital setting. Perinatal practices are complex,
multidisciplinary and multi-professional hospital environments that demand high levels of
communication and interdisciplinary coordination to prevent patient harm, especially during sudden
and life-threatening emergencies. In this lively and engaging session, you will be introduced to the
basics of TeamSTEPPS® teamwork and communication skills and be excited to bring these skills and
ideas back to your own perinatal unit. Objectives include: Explain the scientific basis for crew resource
management and communication training in the hospital setting. Identify the four core TeamSTEPPS®
principles of leadership, communication, situational awareness and mutual support. Acquire
TeamSTEPPS® tools and techniques that you can take back to your perinatal unit and implement
immediately. Challenge yourself to consider what a full TeamSTEPPS® implementation would involve
for your unit and consider how to make this happen in 2016.
4:30-
6:00pm
Bonfire
Sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutrition
Friday, September 18th
7:00 –
8:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00 –
9:15am
PLENARY SESSION IV
Implement the Best Practice for Cord Clamping: Timing is Everything
Becky L Gams, MS, RN, CNP
Kimberly K Popp, BSN, MAOL
Develop/describe awareness of delayed cord clamping research. Identify three benefits of delayed
umbilical cord clamping for term and preterm babies. Identify the guidelines of delayed cord clamping.
9:25 –
10:25am
CONCURRENT SESSION C
C1. Physiologic Labor and Birth
Ann Forster Page, APRN, CNM, MS
Define physiologic labor and birth and why we should care about it. Discuss evidence-based
considerations of interventions that alter physiologic birth. Identify evidence-based steps to promote
spontaneous progress in labor and birth.
C2. Care of the Late Preterm Infant
Christina L H Falgier, MD
Define Late Preterm Infant and incidence of such in the US. List and describe potential neonatal
morbidities in the Late Preterm Infant. Explain management of these infants, including
recommendations for glucose monitoring and treatment of hypoglycemia.
10:20 –
10:40am Break
10:40 –
11:40am
CONCURRENT SESSION D
D1. Diagnosis and Management of the Morbidly Adherent Placenta
William Wagner, MD
Discuss risk factors that predispose to abnormal placentation. Identify diagnostic techniques. Discuss a
brief overview of surgical management.
D2. Breast Feeding and the Use of Human Milk
Nancy M A Fahim, MBBCH
Identify the unique properties of breast milk. List the benefits of exclusive breast feeding/breast milk
diet. Describe the steps towards achieving successful breastfeeding. Discuss the use of donor breast
milk.
11:45 –
1:00pm
PLENARY SESSION V
Resiliency
Chelsie A Bakken, MBA, BSN, BS
Identify components of resiliency. Describe evidence supporting the need for increased resiliency in
healthcare. Discuss the impact of resiliency on safety & quality. Discuss processes/resources for
resiliency.
1:00pm Box Lunch, Prize Drawing
Lunch sponsored by University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
Speakers (in alphabetical order)
CHELSIE A BAKKEN, MBA, BSN, BS; Patient Safety Specialist, CentraCare Health/St Cloud Hospital
NANCY M A FAHIM, MBBCH; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital
CHRISTINA L H FALGIER, MD; Neonatology, Section Chair, Essentia Health
ANN FORSTER PAGE, APRN, CNM, MS; Nurse-Midwife Service Director, University of Minnesota Physicians; Nurse-Midwife
Director, University of Minnesota Medical Center
STEFAN J FRIEDRICHSDORF, MD, FAAP; Medical Director, Department of Pain, Palliative and Integrative Medicine, Children’s
Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
BECKY L GAMS, MS, RN, CNP; Advanced Practice Nurse Leader, University of Minnesota Health
JOY A GUSTIN, MS; Certified Genetic Counselor, CentraCare Health
SANDRA L HOFFMAN, MS, RN, BC; Clinical Practice Coordinator-Masters, The Mother-Baby Center, Allina Health &
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
KIMBERLY K POPP, BSN, MAOL; Patient Safety Supervisor, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, University of Minnesota Masonic
Children’s Hospital
JEANETTE M SCHWARTZ, RNC, MA, IBCLC; Clinical Director, HealthEast St. Joe’s and Woodwinds
JENNIFER ANN TESSMER-TUCK, MD; Clinical Program Director, Women and Children’s Services, North Memorial Health
Care/Maple Grove Hospital; Medical Director, Women and Children’s Services, North Memorial Medical Center; Medical
Director, North Memorial Medical Center Laborist Associates
WILLIAM WAGNER, MD; Surgical/Critical Care Obstetrics, Minnesota Perinatal Physicians
TARA G ZAMORA, MD; Neonatologist, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-St Paul
General Information
Registration fee includes admission to all sessions, conference syllabus, continental breakfasts, refreshments,
lunches, access to exhibits, as well as meeting materials for continuing education certification. A Concurrent
Session Schedule, based on your registration form selections, will be in the packet you receive during on-site
conference registration. Register early to ensure placement in the sessions of your first choice. Registrations are
confirmed via email.
In an effort to reduce waste, be environmentally-aware, and decrease costs, MPO is taking the following steps: 1)
Handouts will be posted on our website as of September 4th. Participants are welcome to print handouts to bring
to the conference. Those wishing to have handouts provided by MPO will be charged $20. Please indicate on your
registration form if you wish to purchase handouts. 2) We have transitioned to an electronic distribution system.
Participants are asked to include an email address for distribution of reminders and the brochure. 3) Evaluations
and continuing education certificates will be completed online via the MPO website. Continuing education
certificates will not be distributed at the conference.
All registrations must be accompanied by a check payable to MPO and postmarked on or before September 4,
2015. You may also register on our website www.minnesotaperinatal.org by September 4, 2015. A refund, minus a
$30 processing fee, will be given if notice of cancellation is received on or before September 4, 2015. Cancellations
after September 4, 2015 and no-shows will not be refunded. Substitutions are welcome. You may register after the
cut-off date or at the conference, but there will be a late fee of $20 in addition to the usual registration fee.
A block of rooms has been reserved at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center. Room rates start at $99.00 plus
tax per room, for up to two people per night. More than two people per night may result in additional charges;
please confirm rates with hotel upon registration. This block of rooms will be held only until Wednesday, August
26, 2015. Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center will take reservations via phone at 866-386-5263 or 320-762-
1124 (be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the Minnesota Perinatal Organization). Guest room check in is
4:00pm; check out is 11:00am.
As meeting room temperatures vary throughout the day, we recommend you dress in layers for your comfort.
Only registered conference attendees are eligible to attend conference sessions, meals and activities. In
consideration of conference participants, we ask that children not attend any conference sessions or activities.
While we sympathize with last minute schedule changes, conference attendees bringing children will be asked to
leave and will be refunded their conference registration fee minus a $30 processing fee.
Purpose & Objectives
This program is designed to provide state-of-the-art information on obstetric and newborn care practices, and is
of particular importance and value to obstetric and newborn care nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, family
physicians, physician assistants, obstetricians, pediatricians, and allied perinatal health care professionals. After
attending the conference, participants should be able to:
1) Describe the process to implement individual and population-based systems of care that are irrespective of the
consumer’s race, age, culture and outcomes-based research. 2) Discuss the design plans of inpatient and
outpatient care for implementation by designated healthcare professionals, which address the unique nutritional,
developmental, psychosocial, nursing and medical needs of mothers and infants. 3) Develop personal goals that
will promote a positive outlook on their role as an essential member of the perinatal healthcare team.
Successful completion of this activity requires that participants turn in all evaluation materials for attended sessions.
Planning Considerations & Disclosure Policy Content considerations and the selection of speakers are the responsibilities of the Planning Committee. Speakers
will disclose to attendees the nature of any significant financial relationships they have with the commercial firms
providing financial support as well as the manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in
their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices mentioned in
their presentations are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Contact Hour / Continuing Education Information Nurses: This two-day activity has been designed to meet the MN Board of Nursing continuing education
requirements for up to 12.3 contact hours (Thursday: 7.2 – Friday: 5.1).
Physicians: Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Determination of credit is pending.
Special Needs MPO wants to make sure no one is excluded because of the need for special dietary considerations, auxiliary aids
or services. Please indicate special need(s) on your registration form. You will be contacted as needed.
2015 Planning Committee Jill Bauer, MA, RN; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
Mark Bergeron, MD, MPH; Associates in Newborn Medicine
Susan Boehm, RN, MS; Alere Home Health
Lynn Carpentier, BS; Gillette Children's Specialty Center
Melissa Enger; Medela, Inc.
Tom George, MD; University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
Deb Hall, RN, CNML, FAHM; CentraCare Health
Bonnie Hansen; Minnesota Perinatal Organization
Sandra Hoffman, MS, RN, BC; Clinical Practice Coordinator-Masters, The Mother-Baby Center, Allina Health &
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN
Sarah Huffman, RN, BAN; Fairview Southdale Hospital
Joseph Hwang, MD; University of Minnesota Medical School
Karen Jackson, RN; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Tess Jentink, RN; Minnesota Perinatal Physicians
Liv Kittelson, RN; Fairview Ridges Hospital
Cindy Koslowski, FNP, MBA, MSN, RN; University of Minnesota Health
Lori Luther, RN; Allina Health
Melissa McGinty-Thompson, ACNS-BC; Swift County Benson Hospital
Shari Miller, BA/Six Sigma and Project Management Certified; University of Minnesota Health
Jeanne Mrozek, MD; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis Campus
Paula Ness, MS, RD; Nestle
Deb Peters, CNNP; Essentia Health - Duluth
Kirk Ramin, MD; University of Minnesota
Lisa Saul, MD; Minnesota Perinatal Physicians
Jeanette Schwartz, RNC, MA; HealthEast
Heather Swanson, MD; CentraCare Health - Paynesville
Join the Planning Committee Would you like to help plan the 2016 MPO Fall Conference? Do you have ideas, contacts, speaker suggestions, etc.
that you would like to share? All are welcome. The Planning Committee meeting is November 2, 2015 from 8am-
12pm in the Wilf Family Center at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. MPO Planning Committee
members pay a reduced conference fee. Please contact Bonnie Hansen at 320-290-4909 or
[email protected] if you are interested in attending the planning session or have ideas for us to work
from.
Registration Form All registrations must be postmarked on or before September 4, 2015.
MAKE CHECK FOR CONFERENCE FEES PAYABLE TO: MPO
MAIL TO: MPO, 18024 Turtle Court, Cold Spring MN 56320
REGISTER ONLINE: www.minnesotaperinatal.org – credit cards welcome
For additional information call Bonnie at 320-290-4909 or email: [email protected]
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Name: ________________________________________________________________________ Credentials: __________________________
Affiliation: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Field (please circle): Inpatient Outpatient -- OB L&D NICU Other_______________________
Preferred Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Phone: ______________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________
Special needs (dietary restrictions, space requirements, etc.) _______________________________________________________
Fee Schedule
Thursday & Friday $235
Thursday OR Friday $175
Planning Committee Member $100
Handouts $20
*Early Bird Registration - $20.00 off any registration fee postmarked before 8/1/15.
Indicate the Concurrent Sessions that you wish to attend by filling in the session number below; session sizes may be limited.
You will be notified of session assignment at the conference.
Concurrent Session A: 1st choice _________ Concurrent Session B: 1st choice _________
Concurrent Session C: 1st choice _________ Concurrent Session D: 1st choice _________
Our sponsors ask to receive a list of participants (includes name and affiliation only) before the conference. Contact the
Conference Coordinator if you prefer not to be listed.
RSVP: I will attend the Bonfire on Thursday, 9/17.
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Photography/Video:
PLEASE NOTE: Casual audience photographs and/or video may be taken and utilized for marketing purposes. By nature of your attendance,
you are granting permission for your image to be used for our internal promotion as we see fit.
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Directions & Contact Information
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
2100 Arrowwood Lane NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
Reservations Call 866–386–5263
Resort Direct: (320) 762-1124
From Minneapolis/St. Paul Area:
I-494 West to I-94 West. Follow I-94 to the Alexandria exit #103. Take a right onto Hwy 29 North. Follow 29 North
through downtown Alexandria. Turn left onto county road 82. Follow for .7 of a mile. Turn right at the stoplights
onto county road 22 (between Magellan gas tanks). Stay on 22 for 2.3 miles. Turn right onto county road 104.
Arrowwood Lane is .4 of a mile.
Alternate Directions from Minneapolis Area:
(This is a faster route to the Resort, as it avoids the town of Alexandria).
I-494 West to I-94 West. Follow I-94 to Exit #100, 2 miles past Alexandria Exit. Proceed on County Road 45,
straight ahead at exit. Follow 45 approximately 3 miles to 82. Right on 82 approximately .5 miles to 22. Turn left at
the stoplights onto county road 22 (between Magellan gas tanks). Stay on 22 for 2.3 miles. Turn right onto county
road 104. Arrowwood Lane is .4 of a mile.
From Fargo/Moorhead:
Take exit #100 off I-94. Take a left onto Hwy 27 follow to the junction of county road 45. Take a left onto county
road 45 following it to county road 82. Take a right onto county road 82. Take a left at the stoplights onto county
road 22 (between the Magellan tanks). Follow 22 for 2.3 miles. Turn right onto county road 104. Arrowwood Lane
is .4 mile.