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Conferences

Our conferences are designed to provide professional development for instructors and providers of health care to newborn babies. Currently we are in the process of planning future conferences. Please contact the Conference Directors for additional details.
Delivering a baby simulation

Prehospital Delivery and Stabilization of Newborn Infants

Conference Goal

To promote the professional development of prehospital providers, conference participants will rotate through several small group sessions to simulate delivery and stabilization of newborn infants in the field.

Learners

Prehospital providers from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in New York State

Learning Objectives

  • Identify risk factors and available resources for an imminent delivery in the field
  • Demonstrate how to perform an uncomplicated vaginal delivery and the initial management of common delivery complications
  • Demonstrate the steps to stabilize a newborn in the field during the golden minute of life
  • Develop skills to train pre-hospital colleagues on newborn delivery and stabilization

Date

  • TBA

Conference Directors

  • Melissa Carmen, M.D.
  • Rita Dadiz, D.O.

2017 Conference Brochure

Training the Trainers: A Regional Conference for NRP Instructors

Conference Goal

To promote the professional development of Instructors of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), conference attendees will participate in a combination of didactic teaching and small group, hands-on workshops on current and emerging topics on neonatal resuscitation.

Learners

Nurses, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists and physicians who are certified NRP Instructors or Instructor candidates

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the evidence that support current NRP recommendations for the stabilization and resuscitation of neonates
  • Develop strategies in simulation and debriefing to facilitate learning amongst learners during NRP Provider courses

Date

  • TBA

Conference Directors

  • Melissa Carmen, M.D.
  • Rita Dadiz, D.O.

2017 Conference Brochure