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Purpose
NeuroNICUs are being established in tertiary-level NICUs all over the world. However, the central concepts of the Neuro-Conscious NICU are applicable to every NICU. This one-day conference will highlight key concepts for establishing a Neuro-Conscious NICU as well as interventions you can immediately apply to support the developing brains of infants in your care.
See agenda for this year's conference.
Target Audience
All NICU professionals including Physicians, Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Child Life Specialists, Social Workers, Developmental Specialists and Family Support Specialists.
Objectives
- Discuss how the NeuroNICU concepts are applicable in every NICU.
- Describe components of comprehensive neuro assessments and monitoring.
- State two potential consequences of trauma in infants.
- Identify two potential benefits of music therapy for NICU infants.
- List three or more neuro-protective interventions you can implement in your NICU.
Date, Time & Location
Thursday, November 29, 2018, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lurie Children's Conference Center, 11th Floor
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hopsital of Chicago
225 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
Parking is available at the Huron-Superior Garage, 222 Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Visit our main hospital location page for more information on parking at this garage.
Cost
$150 includes breakfast, lunch, reduced parking and CE ($125 for Lurie Children's employees and Lurie Children's partner hospital employees - must have discount code)
Keynote Speakers
Kathi Salley-Randall, RN, MSN, NNP, CNS-BC. Kathi has extensive experience establishing Neuro-NICU programs throughout the US and internationally.
Mary E. Coughlin, RN, MS, NNP. Mary is an internationally recognized expert in the field of trauma-informed age-appropriate care for NICU infants.
Continuing Education
Nursing
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital (OH-377, 1/1/2019) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Occupational Therapists
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation as a continuing education provider for occupational therapists, License No. 224.000030. This course is offered for 7 hours.
Physical Therapists
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has been approved by the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation as a continuing education provider for physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, License No. 216.000060. This course is offered for 7 hours.
Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists
Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. Individuals who are not present for the full program will not be recommended for ASHA CEUs. No partial credit will be provided.
This program is offered for 0.7 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
In compliance with the requirements of ASHA’s Continuing Education Board concerning transparency in course planning, delivery, and marketing, below is information on presenters’ financial and nonfinancial interests relevant to the content of their presentation.
Illinois Early Intervention
Application for EI credential credit through the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has been completed. The course is still under review for approval.
Chicago, IL