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Class Information
Perinatal Exposure to Drugs
Speaker: Tanya Kamka RNC-NIC, MSN
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Identify 2 drugs associated with fetotoxic effects when taken in pregnancy
- Identify the complications of prenatal methamphetamine use
- Identify physical and neurological problems of the drug exposed infant
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Speaker: Pam Wright RN, MS, PNP
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Identify the physical and neurological problems of the drug exposed baby
- Describe the differences between a “toxicity” and a withdrawal state after delivery of a drug exposed infant
- Recall two medications that are recommended for the treatment of opiate withdrawal in infants
Caring for the Woman with Complex Social and Behavioral Needs
Speaker: Valerie Huwe RNC-OB, MS, CNS
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Review caring theories of difficult patients historically and currently
- Discuss research studies that explore the stigma associated with difficult patients
- Identify nursing strategies aimed to optimize care for the difficult patient
- Understand nurses' coping mechanisms as care providers and explore self-care strategies to relieve job related stress