15th National

141 The Tyranny of Dead Ideas: Evolving and Emerging Perspectives on Mother Baby Nursing
Terry S. Johnson, APN, NNP-BC, MN
Mother baby nursing continues to evolve into a unique specialty areathat fosters best care and outcomes for the mother, newborn, and family. Emerging best practice models in mother baby nursing assures improved outcomes, promotes patient safety, and induces high degrees of patient and nursing satisfaction. Ms. Johnson examines the continued growth and development of this crucial subspecialty of nursing care.

142 Delayed Cord Clamping in Term and Preterm Infants
Judith Mercer, PhD, CNM, FACNM
Dr. Mercer examines the practicalities involved in delaying cord clamping at the births of preterm and term infants. How does one keep the infant warm? What about the need for resuscitation? What techniques should be employed? When should cord clamping not be delayed? All of these questions are discussed.

143 Can You WWW (Work Well With) Others?
Joanne LaMantia Watts, APN, FNP-BC, ACNS-BC
Ms. Watts explores the concepts of lateral violence, communication, and respect. Lateral violence is prevalent at all levels of nursing and in every hospital; sometimes we aren’t even aware that we are the ones doing it. How can you make your unit and your hospital a healthier work environment by identifying and eliminating lateral violence?

241 When Low-Risk OB Becomes High-Risk OB at Warp Speed Rx = 0.25
Nan Trioano, RN, MSN
Everyone who provides care to pregnant women can encounter situations where complications or emergencies quickly arise. Pregnant women with a serious complication or critical illness have unique clinical needs. Tools are presented to detect and plan for the care of this patient population.

242 The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
Marianne Brophy, BCom, IBCLC, RLC
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) provides a 10-Step framework with measurable outcomes for implementing best practice and guiding informed decision making by hospital administrators, health care providers, women, and families. Ms. Brophy explores the BFHI journey, step by step, with a focus on overcoming barriers to the implementation and sustainability of standards.

243 Do’s and Don’ts of Depositions: Critical Survival Skills for YOU!
Steven C. Steinback, JD
Ninety percent of malpractice cases are resolved before trial, and the deposition is often the turning point. This session provides the do’s and don’ts for you if you have to give a deposition.

341 Perinatal Hemorrhage
James Keller, MD
Hemorrhage remains one of the largest contributors to both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Dr. Keller highlights the causes of hemorrhage before and after delivery as well as management schemes. Discussion focuses on both mechanical and pharmacologic management of hemorrhage.

342 The Late Preterm/Early Term Infant: Prenatal and Postnatal Considerations
Brett R. Galley, MD
Late preterm birth is a growing health problem. Dr. Galley explores the underlying causes of this increase and outlines strategies for caring for the late preterm/early term infant.

343 Care with Compassion: The Power of One
R. Ann Fitzgerald, RN, MHSA, RCC, PhD
There is no doubt that nurses care deeply. These days, the pressures and stresses of work and life outside of work make our minds race, and we run the risk of becoming so task-oriented that our caring doesn’t come across strongly to the families we serve. Ms. Steinbinder will pinpoint and illustrate the practical communication skills that help us live our caring mission and make our compassion and caring felt by the people we serve.