Conferences and Events
Upcoming Events
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June 3-5, 2011: United States Institute for Kangaroo Care Certification Course (Cleveland, Ohio)
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August 5-7, 2011: United States Institute for Kangaroo Care Certification Course (Columbus, Ohio)
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November 12-15, 2012: International Network for Kangaroo Mother Care Conference and Workshop (India)
Past Events
June 5-6, 2010: Kangaroo Care Certification Course (Cleveland, Ohio)
Kangaroo Care (KC) is the use of SKIN-to-SKIN contact between mother and infant to promote bonding, growth and development. Current research documents the benefits of KC as a key component of developmental care of ALL neonates, both full term and pre-term infants.
Attendees should include RNs, APNs, LPNs, Lactation Specialists and other health care professionals who are dedicated to promoting family-centered care, improving patient-family satisfaction through evidence based practice.
The FPB School of Nursing (OH-216/11-01/12) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association OBN-001-91, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Assignment and approval of CEUs is in process.
Participants of this conference were able to:
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Synthesize evidence related to Kangaroo Care
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Recognize actual and potential applications of KC and evidence needed in healthy full term maternal-infant dyads
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Explain knowledge and practice components of the Skin-to-Skin Program
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Describe responsibilities and advantages of being certified in Kangaroo Care
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Incorporate implementation processes in the development of an implementation plan for participant’s setting
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Demonstrate specialized skills needed to safely implement Kangaroo Care for full term and preterm infants in special care, in delivery room, in postpartum and at home.
Presenters:
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Susan Ludington, PhD, RN, CNM, FAAN
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Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM, FNP
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Joy Sedlock Naughton, MSN, CNM, IBCLC
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Nancy Wagoner, MSN, NNP
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Kathy Morgan, BSN, NNP
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Judy Gazik, MHHS, RN, IBCLC, ANM
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Kim Falatic, BSN, RN, IBCLC
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Colleen Szep, BSN, RN, IBCLC
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Therese Whitemore, BSN, RN
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Dawn Dulin, BSN, RN
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Kellie Kinas, RN
