Conference Overview
As a neonatal nurse, you often encounter challenges in your efforts to provide innovative and comprehensive care for your tiny patients and their families. Clinical dilemmas, new therapeutic interventions and medical controversies continually test our knowledge. This requires that we keep our clinical skills sharp and fresh – integrating the most current data and research-based best practices into daily care.
How can we meet these demands and still maintain our professional energy and enthusiasm? Join us at the 28th National Conference of Neonatal Nursing, designed to provide a forum for interactive collaboration with colleagues and experts in the field. Share your success stories and discover how others are working to provide the best possible care for these delicate patients. Presented by a diverse faculty with broad expertise and hands-on experience, this program has something for everyone!
Highlights include:
- Two Pre-Conferences: “Advanced Pathophysiology” which can serve as an excellent review for the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification Exam, and “Neonatal Feeding & Nutrition”, providing key presentations to improve your care of these complicated infants.
- Main Conference topics offering evidence-based updates and practical strategies to improve your clinical practice, as well as in-depth information which can be used as further review for the certification exam.
- The ability to “design your own Conference,” by choosing from numerous interactive Concurrent Sessions.
- Case studies, small group or panel discussions, and collaborative exchanges.
- Opportunities for interaction with dynamic leaders in the neonatal field.
- Time to share ideas, problem-solve and build professional relationships with colleagues from across the nation.
- Take a break from the cold weather and renew your enthusiasm for nursing while enjoying all the fun of Las Vegas – the sun-filled city of excitement, fabulous food and headliner entertainment!
Discover innovative practices and make a difference in the care of these fragile patients. Engage in a dynamic learning environment while you re-energize your dedication to caring for the tiniest patients of all.
Planning Committee
Alice Chernich, MSN, RN
Planning Committee Member
Sunrise Children’s Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN
Planning Committee Coordinator
Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Oakland, California
Margaret L. Blair, BSN, RN
Vice-President, HealthCare Programs
Contemporary Forums
Conference Objectives
The experienced neonatal nurse will be able to:
- Improve clinical practice by incorporating pathophysiologic concepts into the assessment, management and nursing care of high risk neonates.
- Describe emerging technologies and pharmacologic advances, their indications for use and impact on the outcomes of critically ill neonates.
- Discuss patient management strategies related to respiratory care, brain injuries and infections.
- Integrate evidence-based nursing practice and current research findings into the care of medically complex neonates and their families.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone involved in the care of critically ill neonates.
If you are a …
- Staff Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Nurse Manager
- Educator or Instructor
- Transport Nurse
- Case Manager
If you work in a …
- Neonatal ICU
- Intermediate Nursery
- Newborn Nursery
- Neonatal Follow-Up
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric ICU
- Obstetrics/Perinatal Unit
Why Attend?
- Share problems and solutions with others.
- Enhance professional growth and survival skills.
- Discover strategies to improve your clinical practice.
- Network at a national Conference designed just for you.
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Conference Program
Tuesday, March 16 | Wednesday, March 17 | Thursday, March 18 | Friday, March 19 | Saturday, March 20
Pre-Conference A
Advanced Pathophysiology: Certification Exam Review
Tuesday - Wednesday, March 16-17
This two-day Pre-Conference will provide a comprehensive review of Neonatal Pathophysiology for NICU nurses, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists who are interested in taking the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification Exam, or just increasing their knowledge base and understanding of the neonate. Course content will provide an overview of the various organ systems as well as address the physiologic basis of disease states seen in the neonate. Although clinical and management correlates will be mentioned during the presentations, the primary focus will be on understanding the pathophysiologic basis of disease in neonates.
Certification exams are offered through the National Certification Corporation (NCC) and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). For more information about these exams, eligibility and application process, please visit their websites at www.nccnet.org and www.aacn.org. Validate your expertise and earn tangible recognition of your commitment to the profession of nursing by earning your certification!
Tuesday, March 16 (RX = 1.0 hr.)
| 7:00 a.m. |
Pre-Conference A Registration |
8:00 |
Immunocompetence & Infectious Disease
- Role of Inflammation
- Systemic inflammatory response
- Newborn host defense mechanisms
- Role of neutrophils and complement
- Neutropenia in the newborn
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
9:45 |
Neurology: Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Embryologic basis for common anomalies
- Neurodevelopmental physiology
- Alphabet soup: IVH, PVL and HIE
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 11:45 |
Lunch Break |
1:00 p.m. |
Renal Physiology
- Factors affecting renal function
- Acute renal failure (intrinsic, pre-renal; post-renal)
- Common neonatal renal disorders
- Hydronephrosis, hypertension, UTIs
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
2:45 |
Surgical Emergencies
- Gastrointestinal
- Respiratory
- Cardiac
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS |
4:00 |
Fluid and Electrolyte Homeostasis
- Fluid balance disorders (fluid depletion & excess)
- Hypo/hypernatremia
- Hypo/hyperkalemia
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 5:00 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Wednesday, March 17 (RX = 1.0 hr.)
| 7:00 a.m. |
Exhibits |
8:00 |
Developmental Overview of Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
- Fetal and transitional cardiac function
- Embryologic basis for common anomalies
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS |
| 9:45 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
10:15 |
Physiology of Hemostasis
- Physiology of clot formation
- Common bleeding disorders
- DIC
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombotic disease
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 11:45 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
1:30 |
Respiratory Distress
- Pathogenesis of common respiratory disorders
- RDS
- BPD
- Pneumonia
- Retained fetal lung fluid
- Persistent pulmonary hypertension
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 3:15 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
3:45 |
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
- Moving from SIRS to MODS
- Role of inflammatory mediators
- Organ dysfunction criteria and presentation
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS |
| 5:00 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 5:30 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Pre-Conference B
Neonatal Feeding & Nutrition
Wednesday, March 17 ( RX = 3.0 hrs.)
This session will provide evidence basis for the changing nutritional managements, impact of undernutrition and overnutrition, and emerging strategies to improve the outcome of these fragile neonates. It will also include important issues with breastmilk, continuing dilemmas with additives and neonatal complications that make nutrition more difficult to provide. Learn more about how nutritional strategies effect growth, neurodevelopment and outcomes later in the life of these developing infants.
| 7:00 a.m |
Pre-Conference B Registration • Exhibits |
| 8:00 |
Current Advances in Neonatal Nutrition
Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) |
| 8:45 |
Maternal Medications and Breastfeeding
Nancy E. Wight, MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP (RX = .75 hr.) |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
| 10:00 |
The Best Medicine – Human Milk in the NICU: Evidence and Best Practices (RX = .25 hr.)
Nancy E. Wight, MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP |
| 10:45 |
Bedside Controversies in Neonatal Nutrition: Monitoring Tolerance, Growth and Morbidities
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel (RX = .5 hr.) |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch break |
| 1:30 |
Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gut Dysmotility
Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 2:15 |
Care of the Infant with Short Bowel: Refeeds, Diversions and Growth
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 3:00 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 3:45 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Main Conference
Thursday, March 18
| 7:00 a.m. |
Main Conference Registration • Exhibits |
| 8:00 |
Impact of Maternal Health on the Neonate: Developmental Origins of Disease
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC |
| 8:50 |
Options in the Management of the PDA
Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD (RX = .5 hr.) |
| 9:35 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
| 10:15 |
The Late Preterm Infant: Recommended Care and Outcomes
Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS |
| 11:00 |
NEC: Continuing Questions and Contemporary Treatment
Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 11:45 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
| 1:30 |
Sepsis: It’s Not the Same Old Infection Anymore! (RX = .5 hr.)
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS |
| 2:15 |
Viral and Resistant Organism Infections: Impact on Parents and Staff
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 3:00 |
Refreshment Break • Exhibits |
| 3:30 |
Advances in Neonatal Interventional Cardiology
Abraham Rothman, MD, FACC, FAAP |
| 4:15 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel ( RX= .25 hr.) |
| 5:05 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Friday, March 19
During each Concurrent Session, 4 topics are presented simultaneously in separate rooms. Sessions are limited in size. Choices are assigned in the order received. Indicate your selections on the Registration Form.
| 8:00 a.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
#11 Care of the Infant with PPHN: Options in Medication and Management (RX = .5 hr.)
Cynthia B. Jensen, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN
#12 Test Your Clinical Skills: Challenging X-Rays
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC
#13 What’s That Bump? Common Neonatal Dysrhythmias (RX = 1.0 hr.)
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS
#14 Avoiding and Managing Wounds: What’s Available and What Works? (RX = .5 hr.)
Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
#21 Test Your Clinical Decision-Making Skills: Can You Solve These Challenging Cases?
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC (RX = .25 hr.)
#22 The 2012 NRP Changes: Using Simulation to Improve Team Performance (RX = .25 hr.)
Cynthia B. Jensen, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN
#23 Neonatal Pain: Assessment and Options in Management (RX = .75 hr.)
Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS
#24 Current Management of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Pathophysiology, Cooling Therapy, Bedside Monitoring Devices and Nursing Care
Susan Peloquin, MS, RN, PNP |
| 11:30 |
Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. |
CONCURRENT SESSION #3
#31 Neonatal Ventilation: Strategies for Improving Outcomes
Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (RX = .25 hr.)
#32 Nursing Care of the Very LBW Infant (RX = .25 hr.)
Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC
#33 Modern Strategies for Genetic Diagnosis: Advances in Technology Including Chromosomal Microarray
Colleen A. Morris, MD, FACMG, FAAP
#34 Was That a Seizure? What the Bedside Nurse Needs to Include in a Neonatal Neurological Exam
Susan Peloquin, MS, RN, PNP (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:00 |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
#41 Delivery Room Emergencies: Complex Cases and High Risk Infants (RX = .5 hr.)
Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC
#42 Caring for the Infant on Assisted Ventilation: Evidence-Based Practice
Robin Clifton-Koeppel, MS, RNC-NIC, CPNP, CNS
#43 Can You Prevent Cerebral Palsy in the Very Low Birth Weight Infant?
Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (RX = .25 hr.)
#44 Complications of PICC and Tunneled Catheters: Getting Tubes in the Right Place and Keeping Them There
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN ( RX= .25 hr.) |
| 4:30 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Saturday, March 20
8:00 a.m. |
The “One Hour” APGAR Score: Evaluating the Golden Hour with Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 8:45 |
Noninvasive Ventilation: Options and Optimizing Success
Robin Clifton-Koeppel, MS, RNC-NIC, CPNP, CNS |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:00 |
Looking at Bilirubin with a Jaundiced Eye: Should Kernicterus Be a “Never Event”?
Jay P. Goldsmith, MD (RX = .25 hr.) |
| 10:45 |
Improving NICU Outcomes: Patient Safety and Reducing Medication Errors (RX = .5 hr.)
Robin Clifton-Koeppel, MS, RNC-NIC, CPNP, CNS |
| 11:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel (RX = .5 hr.) |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Conference Summary/Evaluation |
| 12:30 |
Adjourn |
Back to Top
Faculty
Sandra Sundquist Beauman, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNS
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, California
CNS Consulting
Corona, California |
Linda Lefrak, MSN, RN
Planning Committee Coordinator
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist and Case Manager
Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Oakland, California |
Alice Chernich, MSN, RN
Planning Committee Member
Director, Neonatal ICU and Pediatric Transport
Sunrise Children’s Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Colleen A. Morris, MD, FACMG, FAAP
Professor and Chief, Genetics Division
Department of Pediatrics
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Robin Clifton-Koeppel, MS, RNC-NIC, CPNP, CNS
Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist
and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Infant Special Care Unit
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California |
Susan Peloquin, MS, RN, PNP
Coordinator, Neurological Intensive Care Nursery
University of California San Francisco Children’s Hospital
San Francisco, California |
Sharon Fichera, MSN, RN, NNP-BC, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Clinical Manager
Newborn and Infant Critical Care Unit
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California |
Abraham Rothman, MD, FACC, FAAP
Professor and Chief, Section on Pediatric Cardiology
University of Nevada School of Medicine
Pediatric Cardiac Interventionalist
Children’s Heart Center
Sunrise Children’s Hospital
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Jay P. Goldsmith, MD
Former Co-Chair, Neonatal Resuscitation
Program Steering Committee
American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Tulane University School of Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Terri Schneider-Biehl, MN, RNC, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
San Diego, California |
Cynthia B. Jensen, MS, RN, CNS, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Intensive Care Nursery
University of California San Francisco Children’s Hospital
San Francisco, California |
Jan Sherman, PhD, RN, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Research Nurse
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Adjunct Teaching Associate Professor
University of Missouri - St. Louis
College of Nursing
St. Louis, Missouri |
Jae H. Kim, MD, PhD
Neonatologist and Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Division of Neonatology-Perinatal Medicine
and Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Hepatology & Nutrition
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California |
Nancy E. Wight, MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California |
Accreditation
A Certificate of Attendance is given upon completion of course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization. Additional brochures and evaluation forms provided upon request.
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
Pre-Conference A: 15.0 ANCC/18.0 CA BRN contact hours
Pre-Conference B: 6.0 ANCC/7.2 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 16.6 ANCC/20.0 CA BRN contact hours
Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516.
(CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
Pre-Conference A: 2.0 hours
Pre-Conference B: 3.0 hours
Main Conference: 9.0 hours available
indicates pharmacology content. Because states’ requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.
Case Managers
Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.
Exhibits
To enhance your educational experience, we are inviting representatives from professionally relevant companies, organizations and hospitals to exhibit equipment, supplies, services and career opportunities. The schedule provides participants time for one-on-one discussion with exhibitors. For exhibit space availability or additional information:
Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 828-7100, Ext. 5260
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Location
Las Vegas

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Hotel/Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The Conference will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton, 3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from March 15, 2010 to March 21, 2010 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.
Rates: $119 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.
To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the “hotel room block release date” which is February 13. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.
To reserve your room online, please click here.
For room reservations, call (800) 635-7711 and inform them that you are attending Contemporary Forums’ National Conference of Neonatal Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation.
Please contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to reconfirm reservations.
For additional hotel information, call the Las Vegas Hilton at (702) 732-5111.
For assistance in locating a roommate, please call Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0.
Travel Discounts
Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares either go online at www.united.com or call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW.
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Hertz is the official car rental agency for the Conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the Conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the Conference discount code CV# 03000227.
Fees
Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received two weeks before the Conference begins. Since Conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.
Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.
Tuition Fee (U.S. Funds) |
|
Pre-Conference A
March 16-17 |
Pre-Conference B
March 17 |
Main Conference
March 18-20 |
Early Registration Fee*
(On/Before February 2) |
$325 |
$195 |
$450 |
Regular Registration Fee
(After February 2) |
$375 |
$235 |
$495 |
* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before February 2. Your tuition includes Certificate of Attendance and refreshment breaks.
Group Discounts
Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply
to the Pre-Conferences and groups may not be formed after individual registrations have been received. To qualify
for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms
mailed or called in together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. If registering online, all registrations must
be entered consecutively and total payment must be made with the same credit card.
- $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group
$45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group
Method of Tuition Payment
Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard,
Discover Card, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are
NOT accepted at the Conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the Conference date and include
the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, and contact name, email address and phone number.
Register by Phone, Fax, Mail or Online (Payment required to register)
Register only ONCE, by mail, fax (800) 329-9923, online at www.contemporaryforums.com, or call (800) 377-7707, Ext. 5252,
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time). Before calling, complete all registration information.
Tax Deductibility
Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Consult your tax advisor.
Partial Attendance (No online registration available)
To register, call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply.
Registrations may not be shared. Online registration is not available for partial attendance.
Cancellations
Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before February 2 receive a full tuition
refund. Cancellations received after February 2 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations
received after the Conference begins or for “no shows.” If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes
or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.
Program Changes
Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current
program can be found on our website.
Questions?
Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Ext. 0, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email
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