Donna Weeks – High Risk Postpartum Patients: Conquer the Mother-Baby Warning Signs

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Prevent Complications for Postpartum Morbidly Obese Patients Prevent Complications for Postpartum Morbidly Obese Patients

• Can we prevent infection and sepsis? How about DVT and PEs?Can we prevent infection and sepsis? How about DVT and PEs?
• Interpreting critical laboratory results pertinent to this populationInterpreting critical laboratory results pertinent to this population
• Your patient had bariatric surgery – Implications based on Roux-en-Y vs. gastric banding vs. gastric sleeveYour patient had bariatric surgery – Implications based on Roux-en-Y vs. gastric banding vs. gastric sleeve
• Caregiver bias – are you at risk?Caregiver bias – are you at risk?

Strategies to Decrease Opioid Use Following Childbirth Strategies to Decrease Opioid Use Following Childbirth

• Managing post-op pain with minimal opioidsManaging post-op pain with minimal opioids
• IV acetaminophen and polypharmacy considerationsIV acetaminophen and polypharmacy considerations
• Your patient has chronic pain. What are the effects on the baby?Your patient has chronic pain. What are the effects on the baby?
• Detect neonatal withdrawal – Intervening when something is just not rightDetect neonatal withdrawal – Intervening when something is just not right

Postpartum Depression: Early Identification and Help Postpartum Depression: Early Identification and Help

• Postpartum screening tools to evaluate risk: What is the nurse’s role?Postpartum screening tools to evaluate risk: What is the nurse’s role?
• What are the baby blues? How is it different from postpartum depression?What are the baby blues? How is it different from postpartum depression?
• How to reduce the risk and prevent PPD from leading to maternal deathHow to reduce the risk and prevent PPD from leading to maternal death
• Antidepressant medications – are they safe in pregnancy? What about medications and breastfeeding?Antidepressant medications – are they safe in pregnancy? What about medications and breastfeeding?
• How does traumatic birth contribute to PPD? How can you reduce the risk?How does traumatic birth contribute to PPD? How can you reduce the risk?

The Newborn Transition to Extrauterine LifeThe Newborn Transition to Extrauterine Life

• Vaginal delivery vs. Cesarean section – does it make a difference?Vaginal delivery vs. Cesarean section – does it make a difference?
• Taking the first breath: Why is it so hard?Taking the first breath: Why is it so hard?
• Skills for early recognition of TTNSkills for early recognition of TTN
• Must-know tips to interpret cord gassesMust-know tips to interpret cord gasses
• The latest on neonatal resuscitation: Urgent signs you can’t miss!The latest on neonatal resuscitation: Urgent signs you can’t miss!
• Support the newborn transition for the late pre-term: Temperature regulation, glycemic control, breastfeeding concernsSupport the newborn transition for the late pre-term: Temperature regulation, glycemic control, breastfeeding concerns
• Solve initial challenges for the breastfeeding motherSolve initial challenges for the breastfeeding mother

Congenital Cardiac Heart DiseaseCongenital Cardiac Heart Disease

• Critical aspects of the newborn assessmentCritical aspects of the newborn assessment
• Screening for CCHD – how does it work?Screening for CCHD – how does it work?
• What does pre-ductal and post-ductal really mean?What does pre-ductal and post-ductal really mean?
• Common and less common congenital heart diseasesCommon and less common congenital heart diseases
• What is VACTERL?What is VACTERL?

POST-BIRTH Warning SignsPOST-BIRTH Warning Signs

• Maternal mortality is increasing. What can YOU do to reduce this statistic?Maternal mortality is increasing. What can YOU do to reduce this statistic?
• Recommended interventions for the 7 common causes of maternal mortalityRecommended interventions for the 7 common causes of maternal mortality
• What are the best practices to What are the best practices to help help patients and families recognize life-threatening signs?patients and families recognize life-threatening signs?
• Over half of maternal deaths take place during the year following childbirth. What can you do to save lives?Over half of maternal deaths take place during the year following childbirth. What can you do to save lives?
• Critical patient education topics for the postpartum patientCritical patient education topics for the postpartum patient