13th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Conference

Aurora, CO US
June 22, 2023

Neonatal Advance Practice Conference

Overview and Target Audience

This virtual conference presents topics of interest to neonatal care providers, including NNPs, nurses, and physicians, as well as other health care professionals working in the neonatal ICU. Speakers cover new and emerging neonatal topics, clinical presentations, as well as reviews of available evidence for current practice strategies related to the anticipation, recognition, assessment, stabilization and acute and long-term care of the neonate. Discussion and question sessions will follow each presentation.

Learner Outcome

At the conclusion of this event, the participant will report increased knowledge and intent to change practice related to current best-practice and innovative solutions for patient care in the NICU.

Target Audience

This conference presents topics of interest to neonatal care providers, including NNPs, nurses, physicians, as well as other health care professionals working the in the neonatal ICU.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe compassion and empathy within ourselves and in supporting others.
  • Examine bronchopulmonary dysplasia definitions over the decades, the incidence of BPD and screening for pulmonary hypertension in BPD.
  • Discuss maternal/infant health and mortality implications of addressing postpartum care to 4th trimester care.
  • Discuss two areas in practice that would benefit from integration of (Point of Care Ultrasound) POCUS.
  • Examine early detection & screening for cerebral palsy
  • Identifying fetal and neonatal pharmacology for the APRN.
  • Explain rationale for use of NAVA strategy in the NICUDescribe care for infants born at 22-weeks gestation.

Additional Information

Course Contact: 
Ray Cuellar, 720-777-6101, ce@childrenscolorado.org
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.25 Attendance
  • 8.25 NCPD
Course opens: 
03/13/2023
Course expires: 
07/06/2023
Event starts: 
06/22/2023 - 8:00am MDT
Event ends: 
06/22/2023 - 5:30pm MDT
Cost:
$75.00
Rating: 
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June 22nd
Breakfast and Check-in
07:30am - 07:50am
Welcome
07:50am - 08:00am
The Art of Compassion and Empathy
Adam Hill, MD
08:00am - 09:00am
Screening for Pulmonary Hypertension in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Jason Gien, MD
09:00am - 10:00am
Break
10:00am - 10:15am
Fourth Trimester Care
Sonal Patel, MD
10:15am - 11:15am
Use of Ultrasonography in the NICU
Christine Manipon, MSN, RN, NNP-BC
11:15am - 12:15pm
Lunch - provided for in-person attendees
12:15pm - 01:00pm
Early Detection and Screening for CP in the Neonatal Population
Jill Chang, MD
01:00pm - 02:00pm
Identifying Fetal and Neonatal Pharmacology for the APN
Amy Jnah, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
02:00pm - 03:00pm
Break
03:00pm - 03:15pm
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) in the NICU
Erica Mandell, DO
03:15pm - 04:15pm
Implementing Care for the Extremely Preterm Infant in Colorado
Brittany Butler, MD, Yin Stein, MD and Dr. Laura Marrs
04:15pm - 05:15pm
Wrap-up and Evaluation
05:15pm - 05:30pm
Adjourn
05:30pm - 05:30pm
Social & Networking Session (in-person only)
05:30pm - 07:00pm
Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Ave
Mt. Oxford and virtual option available
Aurora, CO 80045
United States

Brittany Butler, MD
Attending Neonatologist
St. Joseph Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center
Medical Direct Good Samaritan NICU
Colorado Permanente Medical Group

Jill Chang, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
University of Colorado
Attending Physician
Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Jason Gien, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
University of Colorado
Attending Physician
Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Adam B. Hill, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Section Head of Pediatric Palliative Medicine
University of Colorado
Attending Physician, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Amy Jnah, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
Director, Neonatal NP Concentration
Clinical Associate Professor
East Carolina University

Erica Mandell, DO
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado 
Attending Physician, Neonatology
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Christine Manipon, MSN, RN, NNP-BC
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital

Laura Marrs, MD
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics-Neonatalogy
University of Colorado
Attending Physician
Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Sonal Patel, MD
Chief Executive Officer
NayaCare
Clinical Instructor

Yin Stein, MD
Attending Neonatologist
St. Joseph Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center
Medical Direct Good Samaritan NICU
Colorado Permanente Medical Group  

 

Financial Disclosures

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Continuing Education Credit

Registration, attendance, and completion of the online evaluation are required for successful completion. Claim only the hours you attend. A certificate of attendance will be available for printing upon completion of the online evaluation.

Nursing: Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This education activity for 8.25 nursing contact hours is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

General Attendance:  A general certificate of attendance will be available for all other care providers.
 

Available Credit

  • 8.25 Attendance
  • 8.25 NCPD

The 13th Annual Neonatal Advanced Practice Conference will be held at the Children’s Hospital Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to network with advanced practice nurses from around the state of Colorado. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Exhibitor Fee

An exhibit booth for this event is $250 for the day. 

This includes a registration for the conference, a table, a tablecloth, a chair, and meals at the event. Space is available on a first come basis and display table measures 5 x 2 feet. Each exhibitor is allowed one space only.

There is a discounted rate for non-profit organizations, so please reach out for further details.

Exhibitor Registration

If you would like to exhibit please complete the Exhibitor Reply Form.

Questions

If you have any questions or need a Children's Hospital Colorado W9 form please reach out:
Ray Cuellar, 720-777-76101, ray.cuellar@childrenscolorado.org

Price

Cost:
$75.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing at ce@childrenscolorado.org

The Planning Committee reserves the right to alter the agenda or cancel the conference in the event of an unforeseen circumstance, or if the minimum registration is not attained by June 1, 2023 with a full refund to participants.