43rd Annual Fall Conference November 6-7, 2017

Minneapolis Marriott Northwest

7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park MN 55428

www.MinnesotaPerinatal.org

The Minnesota Perinatal Organization Planning Committee invites you to attend our 43rd Annual

Fall Conference. This unique multidisciplinary conference provides an opportunity for perinatal

healthcare providers from a variety of settings to meet and increase their knowledge and skills.

Brooklyn Park, situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, offers a variety of community

events and activities year-round. No matter the season, you'll get a chance to relax and enjoy yourself

here. For more on what to see, do and experience while in town, visit http://www.brooklynpark.org.

We encourage you to take advantage of this chance to get away and reenergize yourself while

learning new and emerging information in maternal and child health.

Register now—seating is limited.

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Monday, November 6th

3:30pm REGISTRATION Desk Opens, Visit with Sponsors

4:00pm-

5:30pm

PLENARY SESSION I – What If? Can we change the brain?

Jeanne D Mrozek, MD

Description: Join presenter, Jeanne D Mrozek, MD, to discuss the fetal and neonatal brain. The fetal and

neonatal brain is very susceptible to influence, both positive and negative. How much influence do we, as

healthcare providers, have? Objectives: Discuss the basics of fetal brain development and how the brain is

influenced by environment. Recognize the power of human interaction.

5:30pm-

6:10pm

BREAK, Visit with Sponsors

Happy Hour sponsored by Mead Johnson

6:10pm-

7:45pm

DINNER Sponsored by Star Legacy Foundation

PLENARY SESSION II – Race, Racism, and Health Inequity: What can we do about it?

Stephen C Nelson, MD

Description: Keynote Presenter, Stephen C Nelson, MD, states "This presentation is born out of my work

as a physician and the recognition of the impact of racism and provider bias on racial disparities in health

care. I have been studying, researching, and training on this content extensively for the last five years and,

with Dr. Heather Hackman, have been conducting racial justice trainings for physicians, nurses, students,

and others in the Upper Midwest and nationally. As a result, I have accrued a body of information

regarding the transformation of racial disparities and will share that content in this presentation."

Objectives: Recognize race as an independent factor in health equity. Discuss the barriers to health equity,

including how racism affects health. Identify how unconscious biases and stereotyping on the part of

providers impacts racial disparities in health care.

Tuesday, November 7th

7:30am REGISTRATION Desk Opens, Breakfast, Visit with Sponsors

Breakfast sponsored by CentraCare Health

8:00am-

9:00am

PLENARY SESSION III – Communication & Safety

Carol R Trees, BA, BSN, MSN, NNP

Description: According to The Joint Commission, the three leading causes of sentinel events, January 2011 to

June 2013, were: 1) Human factors, 2) Poor leadership, and 3) Breakdowns in communication. 80% of serious

medical errors that occur when patients are transferred or handed off are caused by miscommunication

between caregivers. Communication strategies can decrease the chance of these errors. Objectives: Define the

importance of good communication. Distinguish how to effectively utilize a communication style. Illustrate

how to effectively communicate a patient’s condition to ensure patient safety.

9:00am-

9:30am BREAK, Visit with Sponsors

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9:30am-

10:30am

CONCURRENT SESSION A

A1. 17P - increasing use, better access, and improving outcomes

Yasuko Yamamura, MD

Description: The use of 17P to reduce the recurrence of spontaneous singleton preterm birth has been

endorsed by medical and nursing organizations. However, it's not for every woman. This presentation will

cover the proposed mechanisms of why it works, who is a good candidate for 17P, the upside and downside of

17P, controversies surrounding it, and what you can do to help women who are receiving it. Objectives:

Improve identification of women who could benefit from 17P. Discuss the importance of tracking the care of

women receiving 17P. Identify resources to support successful treatment with 17P.

A2. “I’m So Sorry…” Improving patient-centered communication and empathetic stillbirth care using

the ATTEND model.

Suzanne P. Pullen, PhD

Description: This workshop applies the principals of the ATTEND model in order to develop provider

communication of empathy with patients who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, and/or a negative

pregnancy outcome diagnosis. This research-based presentation combines lecture, discussion and experiential

activities to describe, assess and practice empathetic communication strategies. This presentation is designed

for a variety of healthcare providers, including: physicians, radiologists, physician assistants, nurses, palliative

care specialists, and hospice workers. Objectives: Explain the ATTEND model and its applied use in patient-

provider communication of empathy and information delivery. Identify, understand & assess one’s own

disposition to empathy. Describe the unique socioemotional needs of parents experiencing stillbirth/infant

death and demonstrate how to verbally and non-verbally communicate empathy in patient-provider

interactions.

10:40am-

11:40am

CONCURRENT SESSION B

B1. “I’m So Sorry…” Improving patient-centered communication and empathetic stillbirth care using

the ATTEND model. (repeat session)

Suzanne P. Pullen, PhD

Description: This workshop applies the principals of the ATTEND model in order to develop provider

communication of empathy with patients who have experienced stillbirth, infant death, and/or a negative

pregnancy outcome diagnosis. This research-based presentation combines lecture, discussion and experiential

activities to describe, assess and practice empathetic communication strategies. This presentation is designed

for a variety of healthcare providers, including: physicians, radiologists, physician assistants, nurses, palliative

care specialists, and hospice workers. Objectives: Explain the ATTEND model and its applied use in patient-

provider communication of empathy and information delivery. Identify, understand & assess one’s own

disposition to empathy. Describe the unique socioemotional needs of parents experiencing stillbirth/infant

death and demonstrate how to verbally and non-verbally communicate empathy in patient-provider

interactions.

B2. Shoot - this baby is sick - what do I do now?

Jeanne D Mrozek, MD

Description: Sick babies can be hard to differentiate from well babies, causing emotional distress for caregivers.

Learn what to do in three common scenarios. Objectives: Recognize the early actions needed for a baby with

neonatal respiratory distress. List the early actions needed for a baby depressed after birth. Discuss the primary

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steps needed to stabilize a preterm infant prior to transport.

11:40am-

12:40pm

Lunch, Visit with Sponsors

Lunch sponsored by Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

12:40pm-

1:40pm

CONCURRENT SESSION C

C1. Maternal Sepsis

Sandra L Hoffman, MS, RNC-EFM

Description: Maternal sepsis is increasing in the United States, and is the cause of significant morbidity and

mortality. This program will describe the key role of nurses to screen for, identify signs/symptoms, and begin

ordered treatment for sepsis. Objectives: Discuss the prevalence of maternal sepsis in the

ante/intra/postpartum periods. Describe common risk factors that predispose pregnant and postpartum

mothers to sepsis. Identify signs and symptoms for early recognition of sepsis, and discuss screening for sepsis.

Identify the importance of implementing protocols for early recognition and management of maternal sepsis.

C2. Oxygen: Too much of a good thing?

Carol R Trees, BA, BSN, MSN, NNP

Description: Oxygen is the drug most prescribed to newborns worldwide. As with any drug, there are risks

involved in its use and it is important to understand the pathophysiology of oxygen toxicity. Objectives:

Provide an overview of the therapeutic benefits of oxygen therapy. Review a case study involving a newborn in

respiratory distress. Discuss the hazards associated with excessive oxygen exposure. Review the effects of

oxygen toxicity in tissues and organs. Provide recommendations for assessing oxygen delivery to tissues and

for avoiding hyperoxia.

1:50pm-

2:50pm

CONCURRENT SESSION D

D1. Maternal Sepsis (repeat session)

Sandra L Hoffman, MS, RNC-EFM

Description: Maternal sepsis is increasing in the United States, and is the cause of significant morbidity and

mortality. This program will describe the key role of nurses to screen for, identify signs/symptoms, and begin

ordered treatment for sepsis. Objectives: Discuss the prevalence of maternal sepsis in the

ante/intra/postpartum periods. Describe common risk factors that predispose pregnant and postpartum

mothers to sepsis. Identify signs and symptoms for early recognition of sepsis, and discuss screening for sepsis.

Identify the importance of implementing protocols for early recognition and management of maternal sepsis.

D2. Vitamin D Deficiencies - what can we do?

Catherine I Breedon, PhD, RD, CSP, FADA, FAND

Description: Babies born to vitamin D deficient mothers are likely to also have compromise of their own

vitamin D status. This affects over 200 tissues in the body including muscle strength, affecting things like ability

to breathe and nurse, immune system competence and much more. More women are having their vitamin D

levels checked now, and as a result of increased screening it is becoming very apparent that MANY women

have been walking around looking totally normal while having seriously suboptimal vitamin D status. This is

true all over the country (and all over the world, including many sunny regions). It's not just a MN problem...

we just have an additional risk factor :). Often deficiency of vitamin D has not been in health-care people's

radar without checking a lab, and (until fairly recently) we rarely checked a lab. People were assumed to be just

fine unless they actually looked funny (e.g. bowed legs in children). Happily, we now have better tools for

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analysis instead of waiting around for overt bone deformity to show up in a child. Objectives: Describe recent

major changes in our understanding of: 1) the optimal vitamin D intake goals related to health status, 2) the

optimal vitamin D blood level range for health, and 3) the levels indicating inadequacy, and the levels

associated with potential toxicity/safety issues. Identify at least ten serious common health problems now

known to be associated with inadequate vitamin D. Identify four perinatal problems associated with vitamin D

inadequacy. Identify ten factors commonly associated with significantly increased at risk of vitamin D

insufficiency in an individual.

2:50pm-

3:10pm

Break, Visit with Sponsors

Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

3:10pm-

4:15pm

PLENARY SESSION III

Hot Topics In Perinatal Nutrition

Catherine I Breedon, PhD, RD, CSP, FADA, FAND

Description: This presentation will address the issue of inadequacies of selected nutrients in the perinatal

period that are common but often unrecognized... and not looked for. Inadequacy of several nutrients (e.g.

zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin K, iodine, choline, and DHA) can contribute to problems that include birth

defects, risk of preterm delivery, pre-eclampsia, fetal intra-ventricular hemorrhage, maternal hemorrhage, and

maternal diabetes. Additionally, some commonly-used medications have been found to interact with these

nutrients, altering requirements and requiring attention to assure adequacy and safety. Some of the effects of

alcohol exposure on fetal development can interact with status of several nutrients, altering nutrient

requirements and potentially affecting the degree of injury from exposure. Objectives: After listening to this

presentation and reviewing the handouts, participants will be able to: Describe newly recognized reasons why

the intake of each of these nutrients is now commonly but surprisingly inadequate for many Americans.

Identify why this information is very critical in maternal/infant health in particular. Describe easy, safe, and

inexpensive approaches to greatly improve the situation.

Purpose & Objectives

This program is designed to provide state-of-the-art information on obstetric and newborn care practices,

and is of particular importance and value to obstetric and newborn care nurses, nurse practitioners,

midwives, family physicians, physician assistants, obstetricians, pediatricians, and allied perinatal health

care professionals. After attending the conference, participants should be able to: 1) Describe the process

to implement individual and population-based systems of care that are irrespective of the consumer’s

race, age, culture and outcomes-based research. 2) Discuss the design plans of inpatient and outpatient

care for implementation by designated healthcare professionals, which address the unique nutritional,

developmental, psychosocial, nursing and medical needs of mothers and infants. 3) Develop personal

goals that will promote a positive outlook on their role as an essential member of the perinatal healthcare

team. *Successful completion of this activity requires that participants turn in all evaluation materials for

attended sessions.

Special Needs

MPO wants to make sure no one is excluded because of the need for special dietary considerations,

auxiliary aids or services. Please indicate special need(s) on your registration form.

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Speakers (in alphabetical order)

CATHERINE I. BREEDON, PhD, RD, CSP, FADA, FAND; Perinatal/Pediatric Nutrition Specialist and

Clinical/Metabolic Nutrition Specialist, Sanford Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics,

University of North Dakota School of Medicine

SANDRA L. HOFFMAN, MS, RNC-EFM; Clinical Practice Coordinator-Master’s, Abbott Northwestern

Mother Baby Center

JEANNE D. MROZEK, MD; Medical Director NICU, Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota-

Minneapolis

STEPHEN C. NELSON, MD; Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

SUZANNE P PULLEN, PhD in Communication Studies, Certification in Trauma and Bereavement; Lecturer,

San Francisco State University

CAROL TREES, BA, BSN, MSN, NNP; Clinical Nurse Educator, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

YASUKO YAMAMURA, MD; Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician, Assistant Professor, Department of

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health, University of Minnesota Health

General Information

Registration fee includes admission to all sessions, conference syllabus, meals and refreshments, and

access to exhibits, as well as meeting materials for continuing education certification. A Concurrent

Session Schedule, based on your registration form selections, will be in the packet you receive during on-

site conference registration. Register early to ensure placement in the sessions of your first choice.

Registrations are confirmed via email.

In an effort to reduce waste, be environmentally-aware, and decrease costs, MPO is taking the following

steps: 1) Handouts will be posted on our website two weeks prior to the conference. Participants are

welcome to print handouts to bring to the conference. Those wishing to have handouts provided by MPO

will be charged $20. Please indicate on your registration form if you wish to purchase handouts. 2) We

have transitioned to an electronic distribution system. Participants are asked to include an email address

for distribution of reminders and the brochure. 3) Evaluations and continuing education certificates will be

completed online via the MPO website. Continuing education certificates will not be distributed at the

conference.

All registrations must be accompanied by a check payable to MPO and postmarked on or before October

23, 2017. You may also register via our website http://minnesotaperinatal.org/register by October 23,

2017. A refund, minus a $30 processing fee, will be given if notice of cancellation is received on or before

October 23, 2017; cancellations after this date and no-shows will not be refunded. Substitutions are

welcome. Registrations after October 23, 2017 will be assessed a $20 late fee.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest. Room rates start at $139.00

plus tax per room, for up to two people per night. More than two people per night may result in

additional charges; please confirm rates with hotel upon registration. This block of rooms will be held only

until Saturday, October 14, 2017. You may register by phone: (877) 303-1681 or (763) 536-8300 – be sure

to identify yourself as a participant of Minnesota Perinatal Organization, or via our personalized Room

Reservation Link. Guest room check in is 4:00pm; check out is 11:00am.

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As meeting room temperatures vary throughout the day, we recommend you dress in layers for your

comfort. Only registered conference attendees are eligible to attend conference sessions, meals and

activities. In consideration of conference participants, we ask that children not attend any conference

sessions or activities. While we sympathize with last minute schedule changes, conference attendees

bringing children will be asked to leave and will be refunded their conference registration fee minus a $30

processing fee.

Planning Considerations & Disclosure Policy

Content considerations and the selection of speakers are the responsibility of the Planning Committee.

Speakers will disclose to attendees the nature of any significant financial relationships they have with the

commercial firms providing financial support as well as the manufacturers of products and/or the

providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or

medical procedures and devices mentioned in their presentations are investigational or unapproved for

use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Contact Hour / Continuing Education Information

Nurses - This educational offering is designed to meet MN Board of Nursing requirements for up to 11.0

contact hours (3.7 hours on Monday, 7.3 hours on Tuesday).

Physicians - This Live activity, MPO's 43rd Annual Fall Conference, with a beginning date of 11/06/2017,

has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 9.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of

Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their

participation in the activity.

Questions or Concerns?

Call or Email Bonnie info@minnesotaperinatal.org or 320-290-4909

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2017 Planning Committee

Todd Amunrud, DO, FAAP; Northfield Hospital and Clinics

Andrea Bailey, MHA, BSN, RN, CPHRM; Minnesota Hospital Association

Jill Bauer, MA, PHN, RN; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Susan Boehm, RN, MS

Lynn Carpentier, BS; Gillette Children's Specialty Center

Adele Clobes, JD, APRN; Regions Hospital

Melissa Enger; Medela, Inc.

Laura France, MD; HealthEast

Tom George, MD; University of Minnesota Children's Hospital

Bonnie Hansen; Minnesota Perinatal Organization

Candice Hobbs, NNP; Mayo Clinic

Sandra Hoffman, MS, RNC-EFM; Abbott Northwestern Mother Baby Center

Sarah Huffman, RN, BAN; Fairview Southdale Hospital

Karen Jackson, RN; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Tess Jentink, RN; Minnesota Perinatal Physicians

Liv Kittelson, RN; Fairview Ridges Hospital

Cindy Koslowski, FNP, MBA, MSN, RN; University of Minnesota Health

Amy Langenfeld, RN, PHN, MS, CNM, SANE-A, Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc.

Rich Lussky, MD

Lori Luther, RN; Allina Health

Melissa McGinty-Thompson, ACNS-BC; Swift County Benson Hospital

Jeanne Mrozek, MD; Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis Campus

Paula Ness, MS, RD; Nestle

Tony Pelzel, MD; HealthEast Rice Street Clinic

Deb Peters, CNNP; Essentia Health - Duluth

Phillip Rauk, MD; University of Minnesota

Jeanette Schwartz, RNC, MA; HealthEast

Heather Swanson, MD; CentraCare Health - Paynesville

Angie Thies; March of Dimes

Join the Planning Committee

Would you like to help plan the 2017 MPO Fall Conference? Do you have ideas, contacts, speaker

suggestions, etc. that you would like to share? All are welcome. The next Planning Committee meeting is

September 14th from 12:00-2:00pm at Children's Specialty Center; Room 506, 2530 Chicago Ave S,

Minneapolis, MN 55404. Park in the green ramp, then take the ramp elevator to the second level and

enter the building. Take the clinic elevator to level 5. Those unable to attend in-person are welcome to

utilize our conference call line: Phone# 612-215-9437 – Password: 12345. MPO Planning Committee

members pay a reduced conference fee. Please contact Bonnie Hansen at 320-290-4909 or

info@minnesotaperinatal.org if you are interested in attending the planning session or have ideas for us

to work from.

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Registration Form All registrations must be postmarked on or before October 23, 2017.

MAKE CHECK FOR CONFERENCE FEES PAYABLE TO: MPO

MAIL TO: MPO, 18024 Turtle Court, Cold Spring MN 56320

REGISTER ONLINE: www.minnesotaperinatal.org – credit cards welcome online

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Enclosed find $___________________ (see fee schedule below)

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Credentials: _______________________

Affiliation: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Field (please circle): Inpatient Outpatient -- OB L&D NICU Other_______________________

Preferred Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________________

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Phone: __________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________

Special needs (dietary restrictions, space requirements, etc.) _________________________________________________

Fee

Schedule

Early Bird Registration (ends Sept 30th) $200

Standard Registration $225

Full Time Student $150

Planning Committee Member $175

Handouts $20

Indicate the Concurrent Sessions that you wish to attend by filling in the session number below; session

sizes may be limited. You will be notified of session assignment at the conference.

Concurrent Session A: 1st choice _________ Concurrent Session B: 1st choice _________

Concurrent Session C: 1st choice _________ Concurrent Session D: 1st choice _________

Participant List:

Our sponsors ask to receive a list of participants (includes name and affiliation only) before the conference. Contact the Conference

Coordinator if you prefer not to be listed.

Photography/Video:

PLEASE NOTE: Casual audience photographs and/or video may be taken and utilized for marketing purposes.

By nature of your attendance, you are granting permission for your image to be used for our internal promotion as we see fit.

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