CE courses

Labor and Birth Nursing Core

This four-day labor and birth nursing core class will focus on the nursing assessment and care of the pregnant woman and her newborn in the labor and birth hospital setting. The class will address issues of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum nursing care and triage as well as nursing care of the fetus and newborn during and immediately following birth. Related topics also addressed include the following: pain control, breast-feeding, labor inductions, cesarean birth, obstetric emergencies, perinatal loss, and perinatal outreach. In addition, selected obstetric skills will be taught including fundal assessment, obstetric emergencies, deep tendon reflexes, vaginal examination, and fetal monitoring equipment.

Target Audience: New perinatal, obstetric, emergency department nurses, or other nurses looking for a refresher class or a different field of nursing.

Day/Date:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
March 14, 15, 21, & 22, 2007
November 5, 7, 14, & 15, 2007

Time: 0800 ­ 1700

Location:
Staff Development Classroom 11255 Mt. View Avenue, Suite 9 - March dates
Wong Kerlee International Conference Center, Shearer/Heidar Room - November dates

CE Credit:
32.0 contact hours (BRN)
32.0 contact hours (ANCC)

Class Fee:
LLUMC employees - no charge if registered by department/nurse manager
$160.00 - Other LLUMC employees
$288.00 - AHS and LLUHC employees
$384.00 - All Others

Class Limit: 30

Prerequisites/Special Instructions:
No prerequisites required.
A course syllabus will be provided in class. If an additional resource is desired, the following guidebook is recommended: Intrapartum Management Modules: A Perinatal Education Program (3rd Edition) by E. Jean Martin

Speaker(s): Selected perinatal professionals

Coordinator:
Monica McKenzie, RN, MSN
Perinatal Educator
Staff Development/LLUMC

Registration Information: Send completed registration form and appropriate fee to Staff Development or call (909) 558-3500.

Cancellation, No Show, Refund Policy:
No refund if Staff Development does not receive cancellation notification at least five (5) working days prior to class. No refund will be provided if participant does not show up for class. In the event the program is cancelled, a full refund will be given. Refundable reservation deposits will be returned upon class attendance.