CONVENTION PROGRAM• ATLANTA, GA · Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA 2019 President, AWHONN Board of Directors AWHONN INCLUSION STATEMENT AWHONN is an equal opportunity volunteer

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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME LETTERWelcome to Atlanta and AWHONN’s 50th anniversary! I hope you all will join me in celebration at our Glitz and Glamour President’s Party, Monday, June 10, 8:00 – 10:30 pm at the Omni Hotel.

This is a special year for AWHONN and for all of you who helped make AWHONN the organization it is today, and who continue to shape our future.

Over the next several days, look for many of AWHONN’s past presidents wearing gold sashes. We are so fortunate to have them here with us and I thank them for their service.

These leaders exemplify the theme of my opening speech, “Ask Why, Dream Big, and Step Up.” You have an opportunity during this Convention to reflect on those values and consider how you can incorporate them into your practice and your life.

We have lined up speakers and educators who are the best in their fields. Soak up what they have to offer and make it your own. While we celebrate and honor our last 50 years, we are also facing forward in anticipation of the future. It is nurses like you who will lift us up and shine the light on the important issues we face in patient safety.

We are the future of AWHONN.

Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA2019 President, AWHONN Board of Directors

AWHONN INCLUSION STATEMENTAWHONN is an equal opportunity volunteer organization and employer committed to the aims and principles of the broad-est forms of diversity and inclusion. It is our desire to foster an environment that supports participation, leadership, advocacy, professional development, and research from varied perspectives and life experiences.

We celebrate and applaud diversity in every aspect of our work and organization. As the hallmark yearly event of our organization, the AWHONN convention aims to protect, promote and celebrate diversity and inclusion in all aspects. Therefore, speech and actions that create an unsafe space for attendees at AWHONN confer-ences or other public forums including AWHONN sponsored social media shall not be permitted.

This includes, but is not limited to, derogatory language or personal attacks on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, ethnicity, ability, citizenship, familial obli-gations, marital status, national origin or ancestry, socio-economic background, or veteran status. Any concerns should be reported to:

Suzanne Berry, MBA, CAEChief Executive Officer202-261-2431 [email protected]

NEW THIS YEAR AT CONVENTION

• Ultrasound Course offered as a pre-convention program

• More poster presentations and categorized by topical areas

• Volunteer Leadership Development Conference

• Committee meetings

• Product Demonstration area in the Expo Hall

• “State of AWHONN” presentation by President Cheryl Roth

• Meet the Candidates session prior to the Monday General session from 7:45 am – 8:30 am in the Thomas Murphy Ballroom

June 8-12 • Atlanta, GA2019 AWHONN Convention 4

2019 CONVENTION PROGRAM COMMITTEEChair: Helen M. Hurst, DNP, RNC-OB, APRN-CNMRobyn D’Oria, MA, RNC, APNMichael Duggan, MSN, RN Gwendolyn A. Foster, MSN, RN, CNMRachelle Nurse, PhD, RN, WHNP-BCCheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFALori-Ann Satran, BSN, IBCLC, RN, MSLLaShea Wattie, M.Ed, ACNS-BC, MSN, RNC, C-EFM

CORRESPONDING MEMBERSRebecca Cypher, MSN, PNNPMaureen Dempsey, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFMSusan Hale, DNP, RN, C-EFMElizabeth Kester, MSN, RNKaren Kolega, RNC-OB, C-EFM, MSN-CNLTina Mendiola, DNP, MJ, MBA, BSN, RN-C, NE-BCSarah Patel, MSN, RNCDebra Sperling, MA, RNC-OB, C-EFM, NE-BC, BSNRachelle Woods, MSN, RN

2019 CONVENTION HOST COMMITTEECathy Jones, ChairCarla Allen, Secretary/TreasurerEmily Bayley, Metro Chapter Co-LeaderAndria McCarty, Metro Chapter Co-LeaderJennifer Heleski, Southwest Chapter Co-LeaderJennifer Gillooly, East Central Chapter Co-LeaderElisa Jenks, East Central Chapter LeaderAcquenette Jackson, Legislative CoordinatorAngela Carroll, Central West Chapter Co-LeaderDanielle Buchs, Central West Chapter Co-LeaderSusan Pullen, Northwest Chapter Co-LeaderKathryn Beyer, Northwest Chapter Co-LeaderMaybelline Atwood, Southeast Chapter Co-LeaderAndrea Lane, Northeast Chapter Co-LeaderBridgette Schulman, Northeast Chapter Co-LeaderAndrianna Smith, Southeast Chapter Co-Leader

HOST COMMITTEE INFORMATION DESKMembers of the Host Committee will be available at the Information Desk to answer questions about local points of interest, transportation, the Convention App, and events. Host Committee members also are resources for meeting room locations and general Convention information. A variety of supplies and per-sonal necessities are available at the Host Desk. Saturday, 9 am – 12 pmSunday, 7:30 am – 4 pmMonday, 7:30 am – 4 pmTuesday, 7:30 am – 5 pmWednesday, 7 am – 12 pm

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONVENTION GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

The goal of the 2019 Convention is to celebrate commitment to innovation and excellence.

At conclusion of the convention, learners will be able to:

1 Nurture an environment that supports the contributions of nurses

2 Explore strategies to drive change

3 Foster connections to improve outcomes

2019 AWHONN Board of Directors ..........................................5Meet the 2020 AWHONN Candidates! ....................................6Leadership Events ..............................................................................7General Convention Information .................................................8Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) .....................................10Continuing Education Coding for NCC Maintenance ......11Section & Chapter Events ............................................................12Partner & Industry Symposia ......................................................12Schedule at A Glance .....................................................................13AWHONN Past Presidents .........................................................15Pre-Convention Schedule ............................................................16 Saturday, June 8 ......................................................................16 Sunday, June 9 .........................................................................16Convention Schedule .....................................................................17 Sunday, June 9 .........................................................................17 Monday, June 10 .....................................................................17 Tuesday, June 11 .....................................................................20 Wednesday, June 12 .............................................................22Thank You to Our Sponsors.........................................................24AIM Partners .....................................................................................27Session Schedule .............................................................................28Exhibitors ...........................................................................................30Awards .................................................................................................50Every Woman, Every Baby ..........................................................542018–2019 Platinum Level Donors .........................................55


2019 AWHONN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA

President

Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN

Director

Audrey Lyndon, PhD, RNC-OB, FAAN

Director

Cheryl Larry-Osman, RN, MS, CNM

Director

Barbara S. Tewell, MSN, RNC-OB

Director

Jennifer Doyle, MSN, WHNP

Ex-Officio Director

M. Suzanne C. Berry, MBA, CAE

Ex-Officio Director

Shakira Henderson, PhD, DNP, MS, MPH,

RNC-NIC, IBCLCDirector

Kristine Rimbos, MS, CNS, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Director

Margie Bridges, DNP, RNC-OB, ARNP-BC, CNS

Director

Susan A. Peck, RNC, MSN-APN

Director

Rebecca Cypher, MSN, PNNPPresident-Elect

Raquel “Kelly” Walker, DNP, RNC-MNN, RN-BC

Secretary Treasurer


MEET THE 2020 AWHONN CANDIDATES!

DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Margaret “Betsy” Kennedy, PhD, RN, CNE

Tennessee, Region VI

Suzanne Baird, DPN, RNTennessee, Region VI

Catherine McGovern, RN, MSN, CNM,

WHNP-BC, IBCLCMassachusetts, Region V

Cheryl Larry-Osman, RN, MS, CNM, CNS, Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist

Michigan, Region III

Kellie Griggs, DNP, MSN-Ed, RNC-OB

North Carolina, Region VI

Dixie Weber, MS, BSN, RNIdaho, Region I

Kathleen DeMarco, MSN, NE_BC, CPHQ, RN

New York, Region V

Geraldine Tamborelli, BSN, MS, RN, NEA-BC

Colorado, Region II

Cyndy Krening, MS, CNS, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Colorado, Region II

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SLATE

Monday, 7:45 am – 8:30 am, Thomas Murphy Ballroom

This will be a recorded session made available to all members.

See Convention app for additional times.


LEADERSHIP EVENTS

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Section Advisory Committee Meeting

12:30 pm –1:30 pm | Omni Hotel - North Tower Redwood

Early Career Task Force Meeting

2 pm – 5 pm | Omni Hotel - Willow Boardroom

Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting

3:30 pm – 5 pm | Omni Hotel - North Tower Redwood

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Early Career Task Force Meeting

9 am – 11:30 am | Omni Hotel - North Tower Willow Boardroom

Development Committee Meeting

4:45 pm – 6:15 pm | Georgia World Congress Center A409

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Membership Committee Meeting

7 am – 8 am | Omni Hotel - North Tower Redwood

Educational Advisory Committee Meeting

7 am – 8 am | Omni Hotel - North Tower Juniper

State of AWHONN and Meet The Candidates

7:45 am – 8:30 am | Georgia World Congress Center Thomas Murphy Ballroom

Public Policy Committee Meeting

12 pm – 1 pm | Georgia World Congress Center A409

2020 Program Committee Meeting

12 pm – 1 pm | Georgia World Congress Center A402

Finance Committee Meeting

12 pm –1 pm | Omni Hotel - North Tower Willow Boardroom

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

Past President’s Luncheon

12 pm – 1:30 pm | Georgia World Congress Center A402

Volunteer Leadership Development Conference (By Invitation only)

Sunday, June 9, 7 am – 11 am | Omni Hotel - North Tower Grand Ballroom

This breakfast and training session is intended for current Section and Chapter volunteer leaders for opportunities to learn, engage and dialogue around the following topics:• Creating a continuous culture of volunteer

recruitment, engagement and succession planning

• Evaluating progress on your section and/or chap-ter goals and determining course adjustments to end the year strong

• Hear about recent successful Section and Chapter programs that could give your volun-teers some new approaches and ideas.

NOTE: This meeting is invite-only open to current sec-tion and chapter leaders.

Volunteer Leadership Lunch: Leading Boldly Over 50 Years (By invitation only)

Sunday, June 9, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Omni Hotel - North Tower Grand Ballroom

This leadership-themed lunch session is open to all current AWHONN volunteer leaders including the national board, national committee and task force members, past board presidents, Emerging Leader Recipients, and Section/Chapter leaders. Leaders will have the opportunity to celebrate AWHONN’s vibrant volunteer leader community and hear from the President of the Board about exciting AWHONN successes. There will be a leadership panel to discuss important initiatives from national committees and discuss their personal pathway from member to local AWHONN leader to national AWHONN volunteer service.


GENERAL CONVENTION INFORMATION

NAME BADGES & RIBBONSYour name badge is your pass into all the sessions and events at the AWHONN Annual Convention, so please wear it during all Convention activities. It’s also your elec-tronic business card– the barcode is encoded with contact information (excluding your email, unless permission was granted) from your registration.

Ribbons indicate an attendee’s position with AWHONN or function during the Convention, and some are just for fun! Pick up ribbons at the Ribbon Booth, located in the Georgia World Congress Center on the A3 level.

ON-SITE SESSION CHANGES & ADDITIONSChanged your mind about which sessions to attend? That’s okay. If you want to add a pre-convention workshop, go to the Registration Desk for help. We’re happy to have you join where space permits. You can change sessions that don’t require pre-registration yourself; correct your CNE records online to reflect the actual sessions attended.

SESSION LOCATIONSOccasionally, session locations have to be changed at the last minute. You can get updates from the registration desk, the convention app, or Twitter @awhonn.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHYAttendance at or participation in the AWHONN Convention and Expo constitutes an agreement by the participant to AWHONN’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the participant’s image or likeness thereof in any promotional/marketing materials.

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFODial 4911 from any red house phone or call 404-223-4911. This dispatches the Georgia World Congress Center’s internal public safety department. They have direct access to fire and EMT personnel.

SHUTTLE SERVICESee signage at participating hotels, Georgia World Congress Center and Convention app for details.

GUESTS, INFANTS & CHILDRENGuests may register for the 2019 Convention for a fee of $95, which includes admission to the Expo Hall, Opening Reception and President’s Party. Infants are welcome in educational sessions as long as they are not disruptive. If attempts to quiet your infant are unsuccessful, please leave the session and return when the infant is settled. Children under the age of 16 (including infants) and animals, with the exception of service animals, will not be permitted in the Expo Hall. This AWHONN policy will be strictly enforced due to insurance regulations and requirements.

LOST & FOUNDLost and found items can be claimed at the Host Committee Desk located in the Sydney Marcus Auditorium Foyer.

LACTATION LOUNGEThe lactation lounge is located in room A310. Pick up the key at the Registration Desk.

HoursSaturday, June 8 9 am – 6 pmSunday, June 9 9 am – 6 pmMonday, June 10 9 am – 6 pmTuesday, June 11 9 am – 6 pmWednesday, June 12 9 am – 12 pm

FETAL HEART MONITORING INSTRUCTORS RECEPTION

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Monday, June 10 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Omni Hotel, North Tower, International Ballroom ABC

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CONTINUING NURSING EDUCATION (CNE)

AWHONN CONTACT HOURS Earn up to 34.25 of CNE while attending the 2019 pre-Convention and Convention educational activities. This number includes CNE offered for poster review and attendance at optional, ticketed events. To obtain contact hours for a session, you must attend the entire session and complete an online evaluation.

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE MIDWIVES (ACNM) CONTACT HOURSACNM specialty credit has been applied for.

PHARMACOLOGY CONTENT AWHONN broadly defines pharmacology content as reference to the origin, nature, effects and uses of drugs. Sessions containing pharmacology content are designated with Rx.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.

AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP580.

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INP Codes Qualifying Sessions

2 - Labor & DeliveryA5, B4, C4, E4, F6, G6, H3, I5, PC2, QIP1, R2

3 - Pregnancy & Obstetric Complications

B5, C5, D4, E5, I3, IP5

4 - Postpartum PC5

5 - Newborn B2, C2, F2, G2, IP12, PC8

6 - Professional Practice

A1, A4, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D3, D6, E1, Facebook Live, F1, G1, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, H1, H4, H5, I1, I6, IP1, IP2, IP7, IP8, IP9, IP10, IP11, NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, PC3, PC9, QIP2, R1, R3, R4, S1, S3, S5

LRN Codes Qualifying Sessions

2 - Physical Assessment, Thermoregulation and Normal Management

A2, E3, F5, G5, I4, IP12, PC6, PC8

3 - Neonatal Complications

F2, G2


A1, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D2, E2, F1, G1, H1, H4, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, I6, IP3, IP4, IP7, IP11, NE1, NE2, NE4, QIP2, R1, R3, S1, S3, S5

MNN Codes Qualifying Sessions

2 - Postpartum Assessment & Management

B4, B5, C4, C5, E3, E5, F5, G5, I4, I5, IP12, PC5, R2

3 - Newborn Assessment & Management

A2, F2, G2, PC6


A1, A4, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D3, D6, E1, Facebook Live, F1, G1, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, H1, H4, I6, IP1, IP2, IP3, IP4, IP7, IP8, IP9, IP11, NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, PC9, QIP2, R1, R3, R4, S1, S3, S5

NIC Codes Qualifying Sessions

1 - General AssessmentA2, B2, C2, E3, F5, G5, I4, IP12, PC6

2 – Physiology and Pathophysiology

F2, G2


A1, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D2, F1, G1, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, H1, H4, E2, I6, IP3, IP4, IP7, IP11, NE1, NE2, NE4, QIP2, R1, R3, S1, S3, S5

NNP Codes Qualifying Sessions

2 - Physiology & Pathophysiology

F2, G2

3 - General Management A2, E3, F5, G5, I4, IP12, PC6, PC8


A1, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D2, E2, F1, G1, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, H1, H4, I6, IP3, IP4, IP7, IP11, NE1, NE2, NE4, QIP2, R1, R3, S1, S3, S5

WHNP - BC Codes Qualifying Sessions

1 - Normal Physiology & Management

E3

2A – Pathophysiology Gynecology

H3

2B – Pathophysiology Obstetrics

B5, B6, C5, C6, D4, E5, F5, G5, I4, IP5, PC5, R2

2C – Pathophysiology Primary Care

PC7

4 - Pharmacology PC1


A1, A3, A4, B1, B3, C1, C3, D1, D3, D6, E1, Facebook Live, F1, G1, GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, H1, H4, H5, I1, I6, IP1, IP2, IP6, IP7, IP9, IP11, NE1, NE3, NE4, PC3, PC9, R1, R3, R4, S1, S3, S5

CONTINUING EDUCATION CODING FOR NCC MAINTENANCE

Visit NCCemail.net/exams to learn more and to request a notification when a new exam is available!

• Antepartum Nursing

• Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS)

New certifications being developed by

Almost done – ready Summer 2019

• Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate (C-ELBW)

• Neonatal Neuro- Intensive Care (C-NNIC)

In the works – planned for 2020


SECTION & CHAPTER EVENTS

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Armed Forces Section Conference7:30 am – 12:30 pm | Omni Hotel – North Tower Dogwood

New York Reception7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Omni Hotel – North Tower Dogwood

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Texas Breakfast7:30 am – 8:15 am | Georgia World Congress Center – A402

District 9 (DE, MD, VA & WV) Happy Hour6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Omni Hotel – North Tower Cottonwood

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

North Carolina Pajama Party7:30 pm – 9:30 pm | Omni Hotel – North Tower Dogwood A

PARTNER & INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Every Change Matters: A Nurse’s Guide to the Implications of Diapering CareKimberly Clark6 am – 8 am | Georgia World Congress Center – A102

Human Milk 2.0: Emerging Implications and Evolving Applications for the NeonateProlacta Bioscience, Inc.6 am – 8 am | Georgia World Congress Center – A313

The Value of Identifying and Managing Practice Variation: Case Studies on Improving Patient OutcomesRelias6 am – 8 am | Georgia World Congress Center – A103

Neonatal Skin Care Pampers/Procter & Gamble5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Omni Hotel – North Tower International Ballroom F

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

A Rumble in the Jungle: The Unique Role of Prebiotics and Probiotics in the Development of the Microbiome

Abbott Nutrition12 pm – 2 pm | Georgia World Congress Center – A103


Celebrating

50 YEARSof AWHONN!

Join us in the Grand Ballroom at the Omni Hotel as we celebrate nursing

through the years at the Glitz and Glamour President’s Party,

June 10, 8:00 pm -10:30 pm. There will be something for everyone, with three

rooms of entertainment, featuring live music, a fantastic DJ, and Casino

night. You won’t want to miss it!

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

FRIDAY, JUNE 7Registration Open 5 pm – 7 pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 8Intro to Ultrasound Course* 7 am – 4:30 pmRegistration Open 7 am – 6 pmPre-Convention Workshops 8 am – 12 pm (Ticket Required)Store Open 11 am – 6 pmPre-Convention Workshops 1 pm – 5 pm (Ticket Required)

SUNDAY, JUNE 9Registration Open 7 am – 6 pmPre-Convention Workshops 8 am – 12 pm (Ticket Required)Store Open 8 am – 5 pmPresident’s Address, Opening Ceremony & Awards 1 pm – 3 pmNursing Excellence Sessions 3:30 pm – 4:45 pmExpo Hall Opening Reception 5 pm – 8 pmPoster Room Opening – Meet the Presenters 7 pm – 9 pm

MONDAY, JUNE 10Poster Room Open 7 am – 7 pmMeet the Board of Directors Slate 7:45 am – 8:30 amRegistration Open 8 am – 6 pmStore Open 8 am – 6 pmGeneral Session 8:30 am – 9:45 amSpecialty Sessions (A) 10:15 am – 11:45 amSymposia 10:15 am – 11:45 amExpo Hall Open 11 am – 3 pm (with light snack)Specialty Sessions (B) 1:15 pm – 2:15 pmSpecialty Sessions (C)(Repeat of B Sessions) 2:30 pm – 3:30 pmOral Paper Presentations 3:45 pm – 4:15 pmSpecialty Sessions (D) 4:30 pm – 5:30 pmPresident’s Party 8 pm – 10:30 pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 11Poster Room Open 7 am – 6 pmRegistration Open 7:30 am – 5 pmStore Open 8 am – 5 pmGeneral Session 8:30 am – 9:45 amSpecialty Sessions (E) 10:15 am – 11:15 amEBP Symposia 10:15 am – 11:15 amExpo Hall Open 9 am – 2 pm (with light snack)Oral Paper Presentations 11:30 am – 12 pmMeet the Poster Presenters 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Symposia 1 pm – 2 pmSpecialty Sessions (F) 2:15 pm – 3:15 pmSpecialty Sessions (G)(Repeat of F Sessions) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pmFacebook Live: Maternal 4:45 pm – 5:45 pmMortality - A Work in Progress What Keeps AWHONN Nurses Up at Night?

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12Registration Open 8 am – 1 pm Oral Presentations 8 am – 8:30 amSpecialty Sessions (H) 8:45 am – 10:15 amSpecialty Sessions (I) 10:30 am – 11:30 amClosing General Session 11:45 am – 1 pm

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AWHONN PAST PRESIDENTS

2019 Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA

2018 Jennifer L. Doyle, MSN, WHNP-BC

2017 Emily Drake, PhD, RN, FAAN

2016 Suzanne Ketchem, MSN, RNC-OB, CNS

2015 Karen Harris, MSN, RN, WHNP-BC

2014 Catherine Ivory, PhD, RNC-OB, RN-BC, FAAN

2013 Mimi Pomerleau, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC

2012 Rose Horton, MSM, RN, NEA-BC

2011 Kathleen A. Hale, MS, RN, NE-BC

2010 Susan Albrecht, PhD, RN, FAAN

2009 Kim Armour, PhD, NP-BC, RDMS, NEA-BC

2008 Barbara Moran, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAANP, FACCE

2007 Judith Poole, PhD, RNC

2006 Joan Edwards, PhD, RN, CNS, RNC, FAAN

2005 Beverly Deaton, MSN, RNC

2004 Debra Hobbins, DNP, APRN, LSAC

2003 Kathleen Campbell, MSN, RNC

2002 Mary Henrikson, MSN, RNC

2001 Martha Lavender, PhD, RN, FAAN

2000 Janice Semler, MS, RN

1999 Leith Mullaly, RN, MSN

1998 Patsy Kennedy, WHNP-BC

1997 Pamela Reidy, USAF, NC

1996 Joy Grohar, MS, CNM, RNC

1995 Sylvia H. Wood, RN, CNM, MSN

1994 Chee Hamilton, RN

1993 Nancy Lindberg, MS, RN, CNM

1992 Catherine H. Garner, RNC, MSN, MPA

1991 Ann Ropp, RN, MS

1990 Carla Harris, RNC

1989 Bobbie Frye, RN

1988 Irene Morelli, RN

1986-1987 Delphine Jewell, MSN, RN

1985-1986 Helen Wohlert, RN, MSN

1984 E. JoAnne Jones, RN, MSN

1983 Eileen Leaphart, RNC

1982 Barbara O’Neill, RN

1981 Mary Mercurio , RN

1980 Catherine Myers , RNC, OG, NP

1979 Rosanna Lenker- Battista, RN

1978 Sallye Brown, RN

1977 Bonnie Wiltse, RN

1976 Barbara Bland, RN

1975 Jean Staats, RN

1974 Dorothy Telega, RN

1973 Patricia Owens, RN

1972 Susan Bodtke, RN

1971 Swanee Wilson, RN

1970 Patricia Reilly, RN

1969 Constance Waxter, RN

RESEARCH CONNECTIONS RECEPTION

Monday, June 10 | 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm | Omni Hotel, North Tower, Dogwood A

The Research Connections Reception is a great networking opportunity for nurse researchers and budding nurse scientists to learn about AWHONN’s research activities. Please join us to: • Meet members of the Research Advisory Panel, the Excellence in Research awardee, and headquarters staff• Hear the latest on AWHONN’s recently updated Research Priorities• Collaborate with fellow nurse scientists on topics of mutual interest• Learn about how to serve as a member of the Research Advisory Panel in 2020

Celebrating 50 years and honoring the leaders who shaped AWHONN into the organization it is today.


PRE-CONVENTION SCHEDULE

The Pre-Convention workshops are concurrent sessions held on Saturday and Sunday before the official opening of the Convention. There is an additional fee for these sessions, which includes a continental breakfast at morning workshops and beverages and snacks at the afternoon workshops.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

7 am – 4:30 pm (Registration is limited; additional fee required)

Introduction to Ultrasound Course (Omni Hotel - North Tower Cottonwood)

Kim Armour, PhD, NP-BC, APN, RDMS, NEA-BC

8 am – 12 pm (3.75 contact hours, registration is limited; additional fee required)

PC1 - Update on Pharmacology for Women Rx (A313)

Heidi Collins Fantasia, PhD, RN, WHNP-BCMary C. Brucker, PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM

PC2 - Pain and Suffering in Labor and Birth; Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Approaches Rx (A314)

Michelle R. Collins, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN

PC3 - Doctors and Nurses and Lawyers, Oh My! Legal Issues in Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring (A315-A316)

Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD

1 pm – 5 pm (3.75 contact hours, registration is limited; additional fee required)

PC4 - Understanding Sexual Health & STIs Throughout a Woman’s Lifespan (A313)

Laura Thomas, RN, WHNP-BC

PC5 - The Next Frontier in Reducing Maternal Death and Disability: Post-Delivery/Post-Partum Emergencies (A314)

Carol J. Harvey, MS, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CS

PC6 - Helping Mothers Reach their Personal Breastfeeding Goals (A315-A316)

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

All education sessions are located in the Georgia World Congress Center, unless otherwise noted.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

8 am – 12 pm (3.75 contact hours, registration is limited; additional fee required)

PC7 - Common Psychiatric Issues throughout Women’s Lifespan (A313)

Kathryn Johnson, MSN, RN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC Sattaria Dilks, DNP, APRN, FAANP

PC8 - A Journey through Bereavement: Developing a Perinatal Palliative Care Program (A314)

Cathy Jones, MSN, RN-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM Brittney Bottoms David Bottoms, RHU, RBEC

PC9 - Mila’s Birth and Sarah’s Survival: The Enduring Impact (A315-A316)

Barbara O’Brien, MS, RN Sarah Johnson


CONVENTION SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

1 pm – 3 pm | Thomas Murphy Ballroom (1 contact hour)

OPENING CEREMONY, PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS, AWARDS AND GENERAL SESSION OPENING KEYNOTE: REACH FOR THE STARS

Nurses are exceptionally qualified to lead healthcare organizations. By building high performing teams, using, disruptive innovation and thinking without the box, nurses can help solve today’s healthcare challenges. Lt. Gen. Dorothy A. Hogg is the

Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. General Hogg serves as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. General Hogg has authority to commit resources worldwide for the Air Force Medical Service, to make decisions affecting the delivery of medical services, and to develop plans, programs and procedures to support worldwide medical service missions.

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm (1.25 contact hours)

NE1 - Human Trafficking (A412)

Laura Lederer, JD

NE2 - Postpartum Care in the NICU, “You Want Us to Do What??” (A302)

LeeAnn Paeplow, MSN, RN-BC, CPN, CCRN Laura Meyer, BSN, RN

NE3 - The Maternal Mortality Review Committees Meeting Experience: Review of a Preeclampsia Death (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

David Goodman, MS, PhD, and a panel of experts

NE4 - Supporting Nurses Involved in Errors and Adverse Events: Addressing the “Second Victim” (A411)

Audrey Lyndon, PhD, RNC, FAAN

MONDAY, JUNE 10

7:45 am – 8:30 am | Thomas Murphy Ballroom

Meet the Board of Directors Slate

8:30 am – 9:45 am | Thomas Murphy Ballroom (1 contact hour)

GENERAL SESSION MOMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES

Carol Decker is the author of Unshattered: Overcoming Tragedy and Choosing a Beautiful Life. In 2008, while pregnant with her second child, she went into sepsis brought on by a bout of strep pneumo-

niae. She fought for her life and survived, but lost her eyesight, both feet, left hand, and right ring finger. Her inspiring story is a true testament that anyone can adapt to their situation and live a great life.

10:15 am – 11:45 am (1.5 contact hours)

A1 - Joint Commission Survey Preparation in the Perinatal Area Rx (A412 )

Robert P. Durkee, RN, MHA, FACHEDiana Scott, MHA, RN, CPHQ

A2 - Human Milk & Breastfeeding Considerations for Surgical Infants (A302)

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAANBeth Froh, PhD, RN

A3 - Engaging Nurses as Experts to Advocate for Evidence-Informed Facility Standards for Abortion Care (A315)

Monica McLemore, RN, MPH, PhDSarah Roberts, DrPhSuzanne Wertman, CNM, MSN

A4 - Case Studies in Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement Rx (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Nan Troiano, MSN, RNC-OB, NE-BC, C-EFMPatricia Witcher, MSN, RNC-OBSuzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN

A5 - Physiologic Logic: Fetal Acid-Base, Uterine Acid-Base, and Safer Labor Practices Rx (A411)

Lisa A. Miller, CNM, JD

LEAVE NO MOM BEHIND

IT COULD BE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)

References: 1. Ko JY, Rockhill KM, Tong VT, Morrow B, Farr SL. Trends in postpartum depressive symptoms – 27 states, 2004, 2008, and 2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;66(6):153-158. 2. DeSisto CL, Kim SY, Sharma AJ. Prevalence estimates of gestational diabetes mellitus in the United States, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2007-2010. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014;11:E104. 3. Data on Selected Pregnancy Complications in the United States. 2017. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregnancy-complications-data.htm. Accessed July 11, 2018. 4. Knight M, Callaghan WM, Berg C, et al. Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2009;9:55. 5. Reddy UM, Rice MM, Grobman WA, et al; the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Serious maternal complications after early preterm delivery (24-33 weeks’ gestation). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015;213(4):538.e1-9. 6. Cox EQ, Sowa NA, Meltzer-Brody SE, Gaynes BN. The perinatal depression treatment cascade: baby steps toward improving outcomes. J Clin Psychiatry. 2016;77(9):1189-1200. 7. Georgiopoulos AM, Bryan TL, Wollan P, Yawn BP. Routine screening for postpartum depression. J Fam Pract. 2001;50(2):117-122. 8. Ko JY, Farr SL, Dietz PM, Robbins CL. Depression and treatment among US pregnant and nonpregnant women of reproductive age, 2005-2009. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012;21(8):830-836. 9. Evins GG, Theofrastous JP, Galvin SL. Postpartum depression: a comparison of screening and routine clinical evaluation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;182(5):1080-1082. 10. Georgiopoulos AM, Bryan TL, Yawn BP, Houston MS, Rummans TA, Therneau TM. Population-based screening for postpartum depression. Obstet Gynecol. 1999;93(5 Pt 1):653-657. 11. Coates AO, Schaefer CA, Alexander JL. Detection of postpartum depression and anxiety in a large health plan. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2004;31(2):117-133. 12. Goodman JH, Tyer-Viola L. Detection, treatment, and referral of perinatal depression and anxiety by obstetrical providers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2010;19(3):477-490. 13. Spitzer RL, Williams JB, Kroenke K, Hornyak R, McMurray J. Validity and utility of the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire in assessment of 3000 obstetric-gynecologic patients: the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire Obstetrics-Gynecology Study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;183(3):759-769.14. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee opinion: screening for perinatal depression. Obstet Gynecol. 2015:630. 15. Smith MV, Shao L, Howell H, Wang H, Poschman K, Yonders KA. Success of mental health referral among pregnant and postpartum women with psychiatric distress. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2009;31(2):155-162. 16. Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Br J Psychiatry. 1987;150:782-786. 17. Kozinsky Z, Dudas RB. Validation studies of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for the antenatal period. J Affect Disord. 2015;176:95-105.

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends screening patients at least once during the perinatal period using a standardized, validated tool.14 Some examples of these tools include the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).15,16

It only takes ~5 minutes to know your patient’s score.16,17

PPD is the most common complication of childbirth.1-5

Without proper screening, approximately 50% of PPD cases may go undiagnosed.6-13

Get a validated screening tool at KnowPPD.com/epds


10:15 am – 11: 45 am (1.5 contact hours; each presentation is 15 minutes)

S1 - Research Symposia: Findings From AWHONN Grant Recipients (A316)

S1A - Quantifying the Impact of Health Information Technology on the Work of Intrapartum Nurses in the United States

Cathy Ivory, PhD, RNC-OB, RN-BC

S1B - Lived Experience of Haitian Immigrant Women with Postpartum Depression

Collette Dieujuste, RN, MS

S1C - The Sleep Experience of Mothers with Hospitalized Preterm Infants and Subsequent Breast Milk Volumes

Kelley Baumgartel, RN, PhD

S1D - Perinatal Nursing Care of Incarcerated Pregnant Women in Hospital Settings

Lorie S. Goshin, PhD, RN

S1E - Feasibility of a Clinic-based Motivational Interviewing Intervention to Increase Breastfeeding Duration in Rural Hispanic Mothers

Susan Wilhelm, RNC, PhD

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm and C sessions repeating 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm (1.0 contact hour per time slot)

B1/C1 - I’m Starting with the Nurse in the Mirror: What We Say or Don’t Say Matters (A411)

Clifton J. Kenon, DNP, RN, IBCLC, RLC

B2/C2 - Enough about Mews, Have You Heard the News! (A302)

Catherine Hill, MSN, FNP-BC

B3/C3 - Human Trafficking: The Pivotal Role of Nurses Rx (A315)

Michele Kulhanek, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

B4/C4- Cesarean Birth Complications and Evidence Based Practice Implications Rx (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Carol A. Burke, MSN, APRN/CNS, RNC-OB, CEFM

B5/C5 - Heart Disease in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnancy and Post-Partum: A Continuum of Care (A412)

Lynne Freeland Nelson, MSN, WHNP, RNCDarcy White, RN, BSN

B6/C6 - Why Should We Use Insulin to Treat Gestational Diabetes and How Do I Get My Patients to Take It Rx (A316)

Molly M. Killion, RN, MS, CNS

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm (0.5 contact hour)

IP1 - Efforts to Decrease Severe Maternal Morbidity & Mortality: A Critical Care Obstetric Orientation and Annual Competency Program Rx (A411)

Natasha Gaudin, BSN, RN, C-OB, C-EFM Jade Harris, BSN, RN, C-OB, C-EFM

IP2 - A Multi-Modal Strategy to Improve Comfort and Reduce Opioid Utilization Post Cesarean Section Rx (A412)

Adriane Burgess, PhD, RNC-OB, CCE, CNE Amy Harris, BSN, RNC-MNN

IP3 - Innovative Interprofessional Improvement Project Increases Adherence to Vitamin D Supplementation after Newborn Discharge (A315)

Patricia J. Crosby, BSN, RNC Jamie Fey, MD

IP4 - Implementation of a Breast Milk Pumping Program for Women Who Deliver during Incarceration (A316)

Sherry Seibenhener, DNP, FNP-C, WHNP-BC, RN

QIP1 - AWHONN’s Second-Stage Labor Practices Reduces C-Section and Newborn Harm! (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Susan J. Garpiel, MSN, RN, CNS, C-EFM

R1 - Pregnancy Forever Changed: Expectant Mothers’ Experiences Following a Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly (A302)

Janet Tucker, PhD, RNC-OB

LEAVE NO MOM BEHIND

IT COULD BE POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)

References: 1. Ko JY, Rockhill KM, Tong VT, Morrow B, Farr SL. Trends in postpartum depressive symptoms – 27 states, 2004, 2008, and 2012. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017;66(6):153-158. 2. DeSisto CL, Kim SY, Sharma AJ. Prevalence estimates of gestational diabetes mellitus in the United States, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2007-2010. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014;11:E104. 3. Data on Selected Pregnancy Complications in the United States. 2017. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregnancy-complications-data.htm. Accessed July 11, 2018. 4. Knight M, Callaghan WM, Berg C, et al. Trends in postpartum hemorrhage in high resource countries: a review and recommendations from the International Postpartum Hemorrhage Collaborative Group. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2009;9:55. 5. Reddy UM, Rice MM, Grobman WA, et al; the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Serious maternal complications after early preterm delivery (24-33 weeks’ gestation). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015;213(4):538.e1-9. 6. Cox EQ, Sowa NA, Meltzer-Brody SE, Gaynes BN. The perinatal depression treatment cascade: baby steps toward improving outcomes. J Clin Psychiatry. 2016;77(9):1189-1200. 7. Georgiopoulos AM, Bryan TL, Wollan P, Yawn BP. Routine screening for postpartum depression. J Fam Pract. 2001;50(2):117-122. 8. Ko JY, Farr SL, Dietz PM, Robbins CL. Depression and treatment among US pregnant and nonpregnant women of reproductive age, 2005-2009. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012;21(8):830-836. 9. Evins GG, Theofrastous JP, Galvin SL. Postpartum depression: a comparison of screening and routine clinical evaluation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;182(5):1080-1082. 10. Georgiopoulos AM, Bryan TL, Yawn BP, Houston MS, Rummans TA, Therneau TM. Population-based screening for postpartum depression. Obstet Gynecol. 1999;93(5 Pt 1):653-657. 11. Coates AO, Schaefer CA, Alexander JL. Detection of postpartum depression and anxiety in a large health plan. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2004;31(2):117-133. 12. Goodman JH, Tyer-Viola L. Detection, treatment, and referral of perinatal depression and anxiety by obstetrical providers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2010;19(3):477-490. 13. Spitzer RL, Williams JB, Kroenke K, Hornyak R, McMurray J. Validity and utility of the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire in assessment of 3000 obstetric-gynecologic patients: the PRIME-MD Patient Health Questionnaire Obstetrics-Gynecology Study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000;183(3):759-769.14. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Committee opinion: screening for perinatal depression. Obstet Gynecol. 2015:630. 15. Smith MV, Shao L, Howell H, Wang H, Poschman K, Yonders KA. Success of mental health referral among pregnant and postpartum women with psychiatric distress. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2009;31(2):155-162. 16. Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Br J Psychiatry. 1987;150:782-786. 17. Kozinsky Z, Dudas RB. Validation studies of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for the antenatal period. J Affect Disord. 2015;176:95-105.

©2019 Sage Therapeutics, Inc. SAGE THERAPEUTICS, and the SAGE THERAPEUTICS logo are trademarks of Sage Therapeutics, Inc. All other trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners.03/19 PP-US-INPPD-0005

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends screening patients at least once during the perinatal period using a standardized, validated tool.14 Some examples of these tools include the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).15,16

It only takes ~5 minutes to know your patient’s score.16,17

PPD is the most common complication of childbirth.1-5

Without proper screening, approximately 50% of PPD cases may go undiagnosed.6-13

Get a validated screening tool at KnowPPD.com/epds


4:30 pm – 5:30 pm (1.0 contact hour)

D1 - Compassionate Care: “Through the Patient’s Eyes” ...and the Nurses (A411)

Patricia Klassa, MSN, RN, IBCLC

D2 - Happy Together: Outcomes of NICU Babies Who Stay with Mom (A316)

Teresa Horak, MS, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Gina Rottinghaus, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

D3 - Fat Stigma in Women’s Health (A302)

Sarah Vaillancourt, MSN, WHNP Ginny Moore, DNP, WHNP-BC

D4 - Interprofessional Planning and Management of the Woman with a Morbidly Adherent Placenta: Antepartum, Intraoperative, and Postpartum Care Rx (A412)

Suzanne McMurtry Baird, DNP, RN Julie Arafeh, MSN, RN Stephanie Martin, DO

D5 - Respectful Maternity Care for Clients Affected By Female Genital Cutting (A315)

Nicole Warren, PhD, MPH, RN, CNM

D6 - Principles of Essential Oil Use in Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Women’s Health (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Susan Lewis, CNM, MSN

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

8:30 am – 9:45 am | Thomas Murphy Ballroom (1.0 contact hour)

GENERAL SESSION SUCCESS BEGINS WITHIN: ELEVATING YOUR EXCELLENCE

Come join Mike Howard, MB Howard & Associates, for a session filled with content that will enhance both your personal and professional growth. You will learn strategies designed to help you

embrace change and reprogram yourself to achieve a higher level of excellence. If you want to develop an attitude that will bring out the best in yourself and others and impact everything around you, then this session is ideal for you!

10:15 am – 11:15 am (1.0 contact hour)

E1 - Maternal Mortality: Reframing Women’s Healthcare Providers Roles in Reduction Rx (A411)

Andrew Youmans, MSN, RN, CNM, FAWM

E2 - Neonatal RN PICC Team: A Foundation for Innovative Vascular Access Practice (A315)

Tricia Blaine, BS, RNC-NIC, VA-BC Jessica Marchetti, RN, MSN VA-BC

E3 - Breastfeeding Experiences of Same Sex Mothers (A316)

Diane L. Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN Nina Juntereal, BSN Candidate 2019

E4 - AWHONN’s Second Stage Labor EBG: Practice Recommendations and Supportive Evidence (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Kathleen Rice Simpson, PhD, RNC, FAAN

E5 - Management of the Obstetric Patient with Congenital Heart Disease: What the APRN Should Know? Rx (A302)

Renee’ Jones, DNP, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC Kathryn Osteen, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CNE

S2 - Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in America: A Public Health Problem (A412)

Kathleen Basile, PhD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


11:30 am – 12 pm (0.5 contact hour)

IP5 - Promoting a Positive Birth Experience in Women with a History of Trauma (A412)

Christine E. Conrad, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM Katie Conklin, BSN, RN-CPPS

IP6 - Beyond Bricks and Mortar: A Prenatal Clinic Collaborates with Drug Treatment Programs to Improve Maternal Child Outcomes Rx (A302)

Doreen M. Picagli, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, RN-BC, EFM-C

IP8 - Objective Postpartum Acuity Tool Provides Equitable Nurse-Patient Assignments (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Dawn Morales, BSN, RN Casey Winchester, BSN, RN

QIP2 - Improved Clinical Care Progression through the Development of an Obstetric Milestone Pathway (A315)

Kendra Folh, BSN, RNC-OB

R2 - Managing Ambiguity: Nurses Caring for the Mother of a Stillborn Baby (A411)

Natasha Nurse-Clarke, PhD, CNS, RN

R3 - Antenatal Breast Milk Expression Among Healthy, First-Time Mothers: Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial (A316)

Jill Demirci, PhD, RN, IBCLC

1 pm – 2 pm

S4 - March of Dimes Partner Symposium: Unpacking Implicit Bias in Maternity Care (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Sascha James-Conterelli, DNP, CNM, FACNM

March of Dimes Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

S5 - Real Life Stories: How to Start an EBP Project in Your Hospital (A411) (1.0 contact hour)Jacqueline Rychnovsky, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAANP Jennifer Novack, MSN, RNC-OB, APRNHolly Champagne, DNP, RN, CNSNancy McMenemy, MSN, RNC-OB, CNSMandy Huber, CNM, IBCLCSue-Ellen Abney-Roberts, DNP, RNC, C-EFMCheryl Sharp, DNP, WHNP, CNM

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm and G sessions repeating 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm (1.0 contact hour per time slot)

F1/G1 - From the Bedside to the Classroom - Transitioning to an Academic Teaching Role (A302)

Rita J. Nutt, DNP, RN

F2/G2 - Keeping Babies Safe: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Unexplained Postnatal Collapse (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Patricia Klassa, MSN, RN, IBCLC Cheryl Larry-Osman, RNC, MS, CNM, CNS

F3/G3 – Meeting His Needs: Care of the Transgender Male Patient in Women’s Healthcare (A316)

Rachelle Nurse, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC

F4/G4 – Taking the Next Steps to Improve Maternal Mortality: Collaborating with an Emergency Department and Homecare Agencies (A412)

Patricia Suplee, PhD, RNC-OB Suzanne Spernal, DNP, APN-BC, RNC-OB, CBC

F5/G5 - Supporting Grieving Women and Families Facing Unexpected and Anticipated Perinatal Loss (A315)

Joanna CM Cole, PhD

F6/G6 - Tic, Tack, Toe; Fluids, Ephedrine, and Neo: How to Manage Hypotension Following Neuraxial Anesthesia Rx (A411)

Cheryl D. Parker, DNP, CRNA

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm

Facebook Live: Maternal Mortality - A Work in Progress (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Rose Horton, MSM, RNCLori Folken, BSN, RNC, C-EFMMichael Lindsay, MD, MPHModerated by Cheryl K. Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB,

RNFA, President, 2019 AWHONN Board of Directors

S3 - What Keeps AWHONN Nurses Up at Night? A National Delphi Study (A411) (1.0 contact hour)Jacqueline Rychnovsky, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAANP Marlene Walden, PhD, NNP-BC, CCNS, FAAN


WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

8 am – 8:30 am (0.5 contact hour)

IP7 - The Use of Donor Milk to Improve Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding Rates for Newborns on the Mother Baby Unit (A315)

Jennifer Johnson, BSN, RNC, CLC Sharon Craig Economides, CPM, LM, IBCLC, MMiD

IP9 - Montefiore Medical Center’s Reduction in Maternal Hemorrhage Initiative Rx (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Elizabeth Igboechi, MSN, RNC-OB Esther Schiavello, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

IP10 - Supporting Physiologic Labor Support: A Quality Improvement Project in the School of Nursing (A316)

Samantha Sommerness, DNP, APRN, CNM

IP11 - Making a Difference as a Global Volunteer: Helping Mothers and Babies Survive As Examples of Sustainable Projects (A302)

Nancy Huhta Comello, DNP, CNM, RNC-OB/MN, C-EFM

IP12 - Rock a Bye Baby – Newborn Fall/Drop Prevention and Response (A411)

Julya Miner, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CPHQ Shelly Jensen, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

R4 - Perinatal Nurse Residents’ Perception of Confidence Gained through Their Preceptor (A412)

Veritta Henderson, PhD, RNC-EFM, LCCE, FACCE, IBCLC

8:45 am – 10:15 am (1.5 contact hours)

H1 - Debriefing: Facilitating Discussion to Build Highly Reliable Teams and Improve Systems (A411)

Julie Arafeh, MSN, RN

H2 - New Look at a Multi-Faceted Approach to Safe Sleep Environments for Infants (A412)

Marilyn Stringer, PhD, CRNP, RDMS, FAAN Jessica Lazzeri, MSN, NEA-BC Joanne Ruggiero, MSN, MA, CMSRN, RN

H3 - Childbirth and Its Implication on Pelvic Floor Disorders Rx (A302)

Kim Murphy, MS, APRN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, RNC-MNN

H4 - Using Moral Distress to Examine System Accountability and Respect for ALL Patients (A316)

Valerie Yates Huwe, RNC-OB, MS, CNS Audrey Lyndon, PhD, RNC, FAAN Janice Tinsley, RNC-OB, MS

H5 - Intrapartum Care: What Are the Hot Issues? Rx (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Susan Drummond, RN, MSN, C-EFM

H6 – Pregnancy and the LGBTQ Individual: Blending Cultural Competence and Humility (A315)

Deborah Anne Cruz, MSN, CRNP

MEMBER CENTRAL – MEMBER LOUNGE AND ENGAGEMENT AREA

Calling all AWHONN members!

Make sure to stop by Member Central (formerly the HIVE), the AWHONN member engagement and network-ing area located close to registration. This is your space to connect face-to-face with other members, including Section and Chapter volunteer leaders and frequent post-ers to The HUB, AWHONN’s online member community.

Check Member Central and the AWHONN Convention App for updated daily schedules.

Monday, June 1011:15 am – 11:30 am: 1st Time Attendee Meetup 11:45 am – 12 pm: New Member Meetup 11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Section Meetups: Northeast &

MidAtlantic Sections12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: HUB Community Meetups2 pm – 3 pm: Section Meetups: Southeast & Southwest Sections

Tuesday June 1111:45 am – 12 pm: New Member Meetup11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Section Meetups: Midwest Sections12:15 pm – 1:45 pm: Section Meetups: HUB Community Meetups2 pm – 3 pm: Section Meetups: Western Sections


10:30 am – 11:30 am (1.0 contact hour)

I1 - Modern Family: Guidance, Support and Planning during the Surrogate Experience Rx (A316)

Theresa Hyland, BSN, BS, RNC, RNC-EFM

I2 – Mommas and Marijuana; Challenges after Delivery (Sydney Marcus Auditorium)

Cyndy Krening, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM

I3 - Trauma-Informed Care of the Sexual Assault Patient Rx (A315)

Catherine Narcavage-Bradley, MSN, RN, CLC, LCCE, SANE-A, SANE-P, PHNA-BC, AFN-BC

I4 - Is this the Pregnancy or is She Depressed? How L&D and NICU Nursing Providers can Recognize Perinatal Mood Disorders and Support Mothers at Risk (A412)

Joanna CM Cole, PhD

I5 - Perioperative Care in the Obstetric Setting (A411)

Susan Hale, DNP, RN, C-EFM Toni Hurley, MSN, RNC

I6 - Making POEP and NOEP Pop: Utilizing Active Learning Strategies to Improve Learner Engagement and Outcomes (A302)

Cathy Jones, MSN, RN-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM Robyn Gaffney, BSN, RNC-NIC

11:45 am – 1 pm | Thomas Murphy Ballroom (1.0 contact hour)

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION INSPIRED NURSE RICH BLUNI, RN

Healthcare, and nursing in particular, is one of the few professions that affords one the opportunity to impact lives on such a profound level, not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. Yet

the same qualities that make the nursing profession so deeply rewarding can also make it a challenge for us to sustain our energy and passion over time. The “Inspired Nurse” presentation helps us maintain and recapture those elusive qualities. Those of us who call healthcare our life’s work must also take care of ourselves in order to be able to do the challenging physical, emotional and intellectual work that it takes to serve others.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Contribute to AWHONN’s mission to improve the health of women and newborns by submitting an abstract for oral or poster presentation at the Annual Convention in Phoenix, June 13-17, 2020.

The education program seeks timely, rel-evant and educationally sound topics that feature evidence based information, best practices and nursing research intended to engage our attendees and help AWHONN nurses thrive in today’s ever changing health care environment.

For information on criteria, further instruc-tions, and access to AWHONN’s submission site go to awhonn.org/2020abstracts.

If you have questions please contact Carolyn Vanderwyst at [email protected].

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SESSION SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

1 pm – 3 pm OPENING CEREMONY, PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS, AWARDS AND GENERAL SESSION OPENING KEYNOTE: REACH FOR THE STARS

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm NE1 - Human Trafficking NE2 - Postpartum Care in the NICU, “You Want Us to Do What??”

NE3 - The Maternal Mortality Review Committees Meeting Experience: Review of a Preeclampsia Death

NE4 - Supporting Nurses Involved in Errors and Adverse Events: Addressing the “Second Victim”

MONDAY, JUNE 10

8:30 am – 9:45 am GENERAL SESSION: MOMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES

10:15 am – 11:45 am A1 - Joint Commission Survey Preparation in the Perinatal Area

A2 - Human Milk & Breastfeeding Considerations for Surgical Infants

A3 - Engaging Nurses as Experts to Advocate for Evidence-Informed Facility Standards for Abortion Care

A4 - Case Studies in Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement

A5 - Physiologic Logic: Fetal Acid-Base, Uterine Acid-Base, and Safer Labor Practices

S1 - RESEARCH SYMPOSIA: FINDINGS FROM AWHONN GRANT RECIPIENTS (each presentation is 15 minutes)






1:15 pm – 2:15 pm and repeating 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

B1/C1 - I’m Starting with the Nurse in the Mirror: What We Say or Don’t Say Matters

B2/C2 - Enough about Mews, Have You Heard the News! B3/C3 - Human Trafficking: The Pivotal Role of Nurses B4/C4 - Cesarean Birth Complications and Evidence Based Practice Implications

B5/C5 - Heart Disease in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnancy and Post-Partum: A Continuum of Care

B6/C6 - Why Should We Use Insulin to Treat Gestational Diabetes and How Do I Get My Patients to Take It

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm IP1 - Efforts to Decrease Severe Maternal Morbidity & Mortality: A Critical Care Obstetric Orientation and Annual Competency Program

IP2 - A Multi-Modal Strategy to Improve Comfort and Reduce Opioid Utilization Post Cesarean Section

IP3 - Innovative Interprofessional Improvement Project Increases Adherence to Vitamin D Supplementation after Newborn Discharge

IP4 - Implementation of a Breast Milk Pumping Program for Women Who Deliver during Incarceration

QIP1 - AWHONN’s Second-Stage Labor Practices Reduces C-Section and Newborn Harm!

R1 - Pregnancy Forever Changed: Expectant Mothers’ Experiences Following a Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm D1 - Compassionate Care: “Through the Patient’s Eyes” ...and the Nurses

D2 - Happy Together: Outcomes of NICU Babies Who Stay with Mom

D3 - Fat Stigma in Women’s Health D4 - Interprofessional Planning and Management of the Woman with a Morbidly Adherent Placenta: Antepartum, Intraoperative, and Postpartum Care

D5 - Respectful Maternity Care for Clients Affected By Female Genital Cutting

D6 - Principles of Essential Oil Use in Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Women’s Health

8 pm – 10:30 pm Glitz and Glamour President’s Party

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

8:30 am – 9:45 am GENERAL SESSION: SUCCESS BEGINS WITHIN: ELEVATING YOUR EXCELLENCE

10:15 am – 11:15 am E1 - Maternal Mortality: Reframing Women’s Healthcare Providers Roles in Reduction

E2 - Neonatal RN PICC Team: A Foundation for Innovative Vascular Access Practice

E3 - Breastfeeding Experiences of Same Sex Mothers E4 - AWHONN’s Second Stage Labor EBG: Practice Recommendations and Supportive Evidence

E5 - Management of the Obstetric Patient with Congenital Heart Disease: What the APRN Should Know?

S2 - Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in America: A Public Health Problem

11:30 am – 12 pm IP5 - Promoting a Positive Birth Experience in Women with a History of Trauma

IP6 - Beyond Bricks and Mortar: A Prenatal Clinic Collaborates with Drug Treatment Programs to Improve Maternal Child Outcomes

IP8 - Objective Postpartum Acuity Tool Provides Equitable Nurse-Patient Assignments

QIP2 - Improved Clinical Care Progression through the Development of an Obstetric Milestone Pathway

R2 - Managing Ambiguity: Nurses Caring for the Mother of a Stillborn Baby

R3 - Antenatal Breast Milk Expression Among Healthy, First-Time Mothers: Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial

1 pm – 2 pm S4 - March of Dimes Partner Symposium: Unpacking Implicit Bias in Maternity Care

S5 - Real Life Stories: How to Start an EBP Project in Your Hospital


F1/G1 - From the Bedside to the Classroom - Transitioning to an Academic Teaching Role

F2/G2 - Keeping Babies Safe: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Unexplained Postnatal Collapse

F3/G3 - Meeting His Needs: Care of the Transgender Male Patient in Women’s Healthcare

F4/G4 - Taking the Next Steps to Improve Maternal Mortality: Collaborating with an Emergency Department and Homecare Agencies

F5/G5 - Supporting Grieving Women and Families Facing Unexpected and Anticipated Perinatal Loss

F6/G6 - Tic, Tack, Toe; Fluids, Ephedrine, and Neo: How to Manage Hypotension Following Neuraxial Anesthesia

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm S3 - What Keeps AWHONN Nurses Up at Night? A National Delphi Study

Facebook Live: Maternal Mortality - A Work in Progress

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

8 am – 8:30 am IP7 - The Use of Donor Milk to Improve Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding Rates for Newborns on the Mother Baby Unit

IP9 - Montefiore Medical Center’s Reduction in Maternal Hemorrhage Initiative

IP10 - Supporting Physiologic Labor Support: A Quality Improvement Project in the School of Nursing

IP11 - Making a Difference as a Global Volunteer: Helping Mothers and Babies Survive As Examples of Sustainable Projects

IP12 - Rock a Bye Baby – Newborn Fall/Drop Prevention and Response

R4 - Perinatal Nurse Residents’ Perception of Confidence Gained through Their Preceptor

8:45 am – 10:15 am H1 - Debriefing: Facilitating Discussion to Build Highly Reliable Teams and Improve Systems

H2 - New Look at a Multi-Faceted Approach to Safe Sleep Environments for Infants

H3 - Childbirth and Its Implication on Pelvic Floor Disorders

H4 - Using Moral Distress to Examine System Accountability and Respect for ALL Patients

H5 - Intrapartum Care: What Are the Hot Issues? H6 - Pregnancy and the LGBTQ Individual: Blending Cultural Competence and Humility

10:30 am – 11:30 am I1 - Modern Family: Guidance, Support and Planning during the Surrogate Experience

I2 - Mommas and Marijuana; Challenges after Delivery I3 - Trauma-Informed Care of the Sexual Assault Patient

I4 - Is this the Pregnancy or is She Depressed? How L&D and NICU Nursing Providers can Recognize Perinatal Mood Disorders and Support Mothers at Risk

I5 - Perioperative Care in the Obstetric Setting I6 - Making POEP and NOEP Pop: Utilizing Active Learning Strategies to Improve Learner Engagement and Outcomes

11:45 am – 1 pm CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: INSPIRED NURSE RICH BLUNI, RN

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7:00 am - 4:30 pm Introduction to Ultrasound Course

8:00 am - 12:00 pm PC1 - Update on Pharmacology for Women PC2 - Pain and Suffering in Labor and Birth; Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Approaches PC3 - Doctors and Nurses and Lawyers, Oh My! Legal Issues in Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm PC4 - Understanding Sexual Health & STIs Throughout a Woman’s Lifespan PC5 - The Next Frontier in Reducing Maternal Death and Disability: Post-Delivery/Post-Partum Emergencies PC6 - Helping Mothers Reach their Personal Breastfeeding Goals

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

8:00 am - 12:00 pm PC7 - Common Psychiatric Issues throughout Women's Lifespan PC8 - A Journey through Bereavement: Developing a Perinatal Palliative Care Program PC9 - Mila’s Birth and Sarah’s Survival: The Enduring Impact

*There is an additional fee for these sessions, which includes a continental breakfast at morning workshops and beverages and snacks at the afternoon workshops.

SESSION SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

1 pm – 3 pm OPENING CEREMONY, PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS, AWARDS AND GENERAL SESSION OPENING KEYNOTE: REACH FOR THE STARS

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm NE1 - Human Trafficking NE2 - Postpartum Care in the NICU, “You Want Us to Do What??”

NE3 - The Maternal Mortality Review Committees Meeting Experience: Review of a Preeclampsia Death

NE4 - Supporting Nurses Involved in Errors and Adverse Events: Addressing the “Second Victim”

MONDAY, JUNE 10

8:30 am – 9:45 am GENERAL SESSION: MOMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR LIVES

10:15 am – 11:45 am A1 - Joint Commission Survey Preparation in the Perinatal Area

A2 - Human Milk & Breastfeeding Considerations for Surgical Infants

A3 - Engaging Nurses as Experts to Advocate for Evidence-Informed Facility Standards for Abortion Care

A4 - Case Studies in Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity: Identifying Opportunities for Improvement

A5 - Physiologic Logic: Fetal Acid-Base, Uterine Acid-Base, and Safer Labor Practices

S1 - RESEARCH SYMPOSIA: FINDINGS FROM AWHONN GRANT RECIPIENTS (each presentation is 15 minutes)







B1/C1 - I’m Starting with the Nurse in the Mirror: What We Say or Don’t Say Matters

B2/C2 - Enough about Mews, Have You Heard the News! B3/C3 - Human Trafficking: The Pivotal Role of Nurses B4/C4 - Cesarean Birth Complications and Evidence Based Practice Implications

B5/C5 - Heart Disease in Women of Reproductive Age, Pregnancy and Post-Partum: A Continuum of Care

B6/C6 - Why Should We Use Insulin to Treat Gestational Diabetes and How Do I Get My Patients to Take It

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm IP1 - Efforts to Decrease Severe Maternal Morbidity & Mortality: A Critical Care Obstetric Orientation and Annual Competency Program

IP2 - A Multi-Modal Strategy to Improve Comfort and Reduce Opioid Utilization Post Cesarean Section

IP3 - Innovative Interprofessional Improvement Project Increases Adherence to Vitamin D Supplementation after Newborn Discharge

IP4 - Implementation of a Breast Milk Pumping Program for Women Who Deliver during Incarceration

QIP1 - AWHONN’s Second-Stage Labor Practices Reduces C-Section and Newborn Harm!

R1 - Pregnancy Forever Changed: Expectant Mothers’ Experiences Following a Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm D1 - Compassionate Care: “Through the Patient’s Eyes” ...and the Nurses

D2 - Happy Together: Outcomes of NICU Babies Who Stay with Mom

D3 - Fat Stigma in Women’s Health D4 - Interprofessional Planning and Management of the Woman with a Morbidly Adherent Placenta: Antepartum, Intraoperative, and Postpartum Care

D5 - Respectful Maternity Care for Clients Affected By Female Genital Cutting

D6 - Principles of Essential Oil Use in Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Postpartum and Women’s Health

8 pm – 10:30 pm Glitz and Glamour President’s Party

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

8:30 am – 9:45 am GENERAL SESSION: SUCCESS BEGINS WITHIN: ELEVATING YOUR EXCELLENCE

10:15 am – 11:15 am E1 - Maternal Mortality: Reframing Women’s Healthcare Providers Roles in Reduction

E2 - Neonatal RN PICC Team: A Foundation for Innovative Vascular Access Practice

E3 - Breastfeeding Experiences of Same Sex Mothers E4 - AWHONN’s Second Stage Labor EBG: Practice Recommendations and Supportive Evidence

E5 - Management of the Obstetric Patient with Congenital Heart Disease: What the APRN Should Know?

S2 - Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence in America: A Public Health Problem

11:30 am – 12 pm IP5 - Promoting a Positive Birth Experience in Women with a History of Trauma

IP6 - Beyond Bricks and Mortar: A Prenatal Clinic Collaborates with Drug Treatment Programs to Improve Maternal Child Outcomes

IP8 - Objective Postpartum Acuity Tool Provides Equitable Nurse-Patient Assignments

QIP2 - Improved Clinical Care Progression through the Development of an Obstetric Milestone Pathway

R2 - Managing Ambiguity: Nurses Caring for the Mother of a Stillborn Baby

R3 - Antenatal Breast Milk Expression Among Healthy, First-Time Mothers: Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial

1 pm – 2 pm S4 - March of Dimes Partner Symposium: Unpacking Implicit Bias in Maternity Care

S5 - Real Life Stories: How to Start an EBP Project in Your Hospital


F1/G1 - From the Bedside to the Classroom - Transitioning to an Academic Teaching Role

F2/G2 - Keeping Babies Safe: Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Unexplained Postnatal Collapse

F3/G3 - Meeting His Needs: Care of the Transgender Male Patient in Women’s Healthcare

F4/G4 - Taking the Next Steps to Improve Maternal Mortality: Collaborating with an Emergency Department and Homecare Agencies

F5/G5 - Supporting Grieving Women and Families Facing Unexpected and Anticipated Perinatal Loss

F6/G6 - Tic, Tack, Toe; Fluids, Ephedrine, and Neo: How to Manage Hypotension Following Neuraxial Anesthesia

4:45 pm – 5:45 pm S3 - What Keeps AWHONN Nurses Up at Night? A National Delphi Study

Facebook Live: Maternal Mortality - A Work in Progress

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

8 am – 8:30 am IP7 - The Use of Donor Milk to Improve Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding Rates for Newborns on the Mother Baby Unit

IP9 - Montefiore Medical Center’s Reduction in Maternal Hemorrhage Initiative

IP10 - Supporting Physiologic Labor Support: A Quality Improvement Project in the School of Nursing

IP11 - Making a Difference as a Global Volunteer: Helping Mothers and Babies Survive As Examples of Sustainable Projects

IP12 - Rock a Bye Baby – Newborn Fall/Drop Prevention and Response

R4 - Perinatal Nurse Residents’ Perception of Confidence Gained through Their Preceptor

8:45 am – 10:15 am H1 - Debriefing: Facilitating Discussion to Build Highly Reliable Teams and Improve Systems

H2 - New Look at a Multi-Faceted Approach to Safe Sleep Environments for Infants

H3 - Childbirth and Its Implication on Pelvic Floor Disorders

H4 - Using Moral Distress to Examine System Accountability and Respect for ALL Patients

H5 - Intrapartum Care: What Are the Hot Issues? H6 - Pregnancy and the LGBTQ Individual: Blending Cultural Competence and Humility

10:30 am – 11:30 am I1 - Modern Family: Guidance, Support and Planning during the Surrogate Experience

I2 - Mommas and Marijuana; Challenges after Delivery I3 - Trauma-Informed Care of the Sexual Assault Patient

I4 - Is this the Pregnancy or is She Depressed? How L&D and NICU Nursing Providers can Recognize Perinatal Mood Disorders and Support Mothers at Risk

I5 - Perioperative Care in the Obstetric Setting I6 - Making POEP and NOEP Pop: Utilizing Active Learning Strategies to Improve Learner Engagement and Outcomes

11:45 am – 1 pm CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: INSPIRED NURSE RICH BLUNI, RN

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VEN

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N* SATURDAY, JUNE 8

7:00 am - 4:30 pm Introduction to Ultrasound Course

8:00 am - 12:00 pm PC1 - Update on Pharmacology for Women PC2 - Pain and Suffering in Labor and Birth; Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Approaches PC3 - Doctors and Nurses and Lawyers, Oh My! Legal Issues in Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm PC4 - Understanding Sexual Health & STIs Throughout a Woman’s Lifespan PC5 - The Next Frontier in Reducing Maternal Death and Disability: Post-Delivery/Post-Partum Emergencies PC6 - Helping Mothers Reach their Personal Breastfeeding Goals

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

8:00 am - 12:00 pm PC7 - Common Psychiatric Issues throughout Women's Lifespan PC8 - A Journey through Bereavement: Developing a Perinatal Palliative Care Program PC9 - Mila’s Birth and Sarah’s Survival: The Enduring Impact

*There is an additional fee for these sessions, which includes a continental breakfast at morning workshops and beverages and snacks at the afternoon workshops.


EXHIBITORS

The AWHONN Annual Convention Tradeshow allows industry partners to showcase the products, services and solutions of interest to attendees and the nursing communities AWHONN serves. Each year, the tradeshow remains an energetic highlight of the Convention. You’ll find a host of fresh ideas, creative products and new resources from companies and businesses that support our profession.

3B SCIENTIFIC 2233B Scientific is the worldwide leader in medical and healthcare education. With a presence in more than 100 countries, our strong global reputation is a result of our commitment to delivering the best quality, value and service to our customers. We are dedicated to continually advancing our range of innovative tools and training solutions. 3B stands for today: Best quality, Best value, Best service!

ABBOTT NUTRITION 722For 90 years, parents have relied on Abbott to support their infant’s growth and development. Abbott is a leader in science-based nutri-tion offering feeding options for term and preterm infants. Abbott is committed to giving babies the strongest possible start. Please visit the Abbott booth to see the latest innovations.

ACCUTECH 1014Accutech’s “Cuddles” infant security system utilizes RFID technol-ogy with a patented soft bracelet to provide comfort, care and safety for your littlest patients.

ACCUVEIN 1115AccuVein helps locate veins for venous access procedures by provid-ing a map of the patient’s vasculature on the skin’s surface. Simply point the device at the skin and click to display the peripheral veins beneath. The system can be particularly helpful on patients that tend to be “difficult sticks” such as infants and children.

ACUMED MEDICAL LTD. 529C-section scars can cause the systemic centralization of pain, and may be the hidden cause for millions of women suffering from chronic pain. Scar Reduction Therapy (SRT), a safe, clinically tested and proven solution. SRT is simple & painless to apply and is highly effective in reducing the negative influences of scars.

ADROIT INDUSTRIES 829The LDM-100 ceiling-mounted Labor and Delivery Mirror reduces duration of Second Stage Labor and provides an Enhanced Birth Experience! Two IRB journal articles and a quality study support these claims. The LDM-100 L&D Mirror really works! … for your moms, for your staff, for your hospital. Come see a demonstration of the LDM-100 Labor and Delivery Mirror at our booth.

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT IN OBSTETRICS (ALSO) 516Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) is a multidisciplinary and interprofessional course that teaches maternity care clinicians to better manage obstetric emergencies through a standardized, evidence-based approach. This comprehensive course encourages team-based learning for physicians, residents, nurse midwives, and registered nurses--resulting in improved patient safety and mater-nal outcomes. ALSO contains AIM supported educational content. Visit our booth for giveaways and more info.

ADVENTHEALTH 1135Adventist Health System provides career opportunities in 9 states, with locations from bustling cities to small rural towns. We offer market-driven wages, benefits and career development. Most importantly, we provide all of our employees with opportunities to grow spiritually as they further the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.

ADVENTIST HEALTH 530Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and in Hawaii. Founded on Seventh-day Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care agencies, hospice agencies and joint-venture retirement centers in both rural and urban communities.

ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM 124The Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) is located in scenic Anchorage, Alaska. ANMC is a Level II Trauma Center and Alaska’s only Magnet-recognized (“3-peat”), acute care hospital with 167 beds, providing healthcare services to the Alaska Native and American Indian population. ANMC enjoys a wonderful culture and professional team environment. Explore your career opportunities at our not-for-profit facility by applying online at www.anthc.org/careers. COME LIVE & WORK the Alaska Adventure !!!

ALTROCARE INC. 414AltroCare™ offers innovative solutions in continence and maternity care. We develop and manufacture high quality health, wellness and medical supplies for women and infants. All of our products are clini-cally designed to provide comfort, security, and peace of mind for the clinician and the patient. We employ the highest quality standards in the design and manufacturing of our products, so that the focus can remain on the mom and her infant.before and after delivery.

AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS 905AMAG is a pharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative products to patients with unmet medical needs. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, AMAG develops and delivers innovative medicines for complex yet under-treated health conditions across a range of therapeutic areas including anemia, pregnancy complica-tions, women’s sexual function and menopause-related issues.

AMAZING STIM 1306

AMERICAN MOBILE HEALTHCARE 1216Whether you’re a travel or per diem nurse, we have the perfect job for you! As affiliates of AMN Healthcare, American Mobile, Onward Healthcare, NursesRx, NurseChoice and Nursefinders offer nursing opportunities at top facilities across the nation.


Visit the Interactive Healthcare Pavilion in the Expo Hall!Explore our all new Interactive Healthcare Pavilion at AWHONN Convention! Through a live theater performance, discover firsthand the cutting-edge products that leverage the human heart of nursing and improve patient outcomes. This simulation combines entertainment and education and is sure to stand out as one of the most unique experiences you have at AWHONN in 2019. See nursing come to life as you journey through four different environ-ments on a guided tour: doctor’s office, labor and delivery, NICU, and mom and baby room.

SPONSORED BY

Special thank you to the companies below for donating their products.

AMICO CORPORATION 909Amico Corporation designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of products for virtually every department in the health care facility. Our mission is to design and deliver state-of-the-art products that facilitate the caregiver’s role in providing the best outcomes for patients.

AMPLIFII 1239

ARC PRODUCTS LLC (MED SLED) 228Ethos Evacuation Strategies is a manufacturer of Emergency Evacuation Equipment. Our devices are designed to help with the movement of non ambulatory patient populations in the event of an emergency. Our devices target all populations, from Neonates to adult bariatric patient populations. We have worked closely with the the healthcare community on the design of our evacuation devices to ensure we have a easy and safe way to move the most compro-mised patients.

ARDENT HEALTH SERVICES 237

ATOM MEDICAL 1100Atom Medical has been exclusively in the Mother/Baby market seg-ment for over 80+ years. Atom is dedicated to designing, developing, and manufacturing the most innovative solutions while focusing on Developmental Care. Whether it is Incubators, Warmers, Phototherapy, or Bassinets, we have the highest quality and most reliable products with the longest warranty. Our Corporate Mission is to “Help Save a Tiny Baby’s life” We are once again proud to spon-sor the AWHOON meeting.

ATRIUM HEALTH 337Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organi-zations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. With award-winning culture, teammates care for patients and each other, coming together to achieve our mission to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

AWHONN 615The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501©3 nonprofit membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns. Our mission is to improve and promote the health of women and newborns and to strengthen the nursing profession through the delivery of superior advocacy, research, education and other professional and clinical resources to nurses and other healthcare professional.

BAYCARE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1122BayCare is a leading not-for-profit health care system connecting individuals and families to a variety of services. With 15 hospitals and many other locations throughout Tampa Bay and central Florida, we offer exciting career paths for experienced professionals who want to deliver the best.

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH 203Baylor Scott & White Health is transforming healthcare for the Better, so that our patients and health plan members receive the high-value care they deserve when and where they need it. Our team of over 47,000 employees across more than 1,000 access points is committed to the well-being of every individual, family and community we serve.

BEEKLEY MEDICAL 638Elequil aromatabs® is your solution to a non-pharmacological approach. Specifically created for the clinical setting, Elequil’s 100% pure essential oils helps promote relaxation, comfort, sleep, and soothe queasiness. Elequil aromatabs support The Joint Commission’s requirement of offering a non-pharmacological pain treatment modality. Hands-free Elequil adheres to the patient’s gown for individual use. Used in over 1,300 healthcare facilities.

BELLA BABY PHOTOGRAPHY 500

Convention Sponsor

Bella Baby is elevating the experience of hospital baby portraiture. We bring experienced photographers into the hospitals to capture your baby’s first photograph with a

natural, artistic style. We believe that babies look the most beautiful when being held in their parents’ arms or cuddled in one of their own baby blankets. Real Photographers...Real Pictures

BIO-OIL/KAO USA INC 422Bio-Oil® is a specialist skincare product that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, and uneven skin tone. Its advanced formulation, which contains the breakthrough ingredient PurCellin Oil™, also makes it highly effective for numerous other skin concerns including aging and dehydrated skin. Learn more www.bio-oil.com


BJC HEALTHCARE 1324BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organi-zations in the United States, and is focused on delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. BJC serves the health care needs of urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 15 hospitals and mul-tiple community health locations.

BRANDS FOUR KIDS, LLC 109An immediate category leader after introducing our classic wrap in 2003, the MOBY name (MOther & baBY) is synonymous with baby-wearing. Globally recognized, we are trusted experts-and we focus on creating products that encourage bonding over special moments, shared discoveries, and in the day-to-day of being Close Enough to Kiss™. We innovate to meet the varying needs of today’s parents and babies, with designs developed to adapt with baby-offering comfort, safety, and effortless style.

BRIDGET’S CRADLES FOUNDATION 325Bridget’s Cradles is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supporting over 600 hospitals in all 50 states. We donate handmade knitted/crocheted cradles to hospitals for babies stillborn in the second trimester. Our cradles are uniquely designed for families to hold and bond with their babies and help with memorial photography if desired. The cradles can be kept as a keepsake or used for burial. We also provide hospitals with keepsakes for families who experience loss in the first or third trimester.

CALMOSEPTINE, INC. 505

Convention Sponsor

Calmoseptine Ointment is a multi-purpose moisture barrier that protects and helps heal skin irritations. Calmoseptine temporarily relieves discomfort and

itching. Free samples at our booth.

CAPE FEAR VALLEY HEALTH 1323Cape Fear Valley Health has many opportunities for experienced and new graduate nurses in the areas of L&D, Maternal/Child, NICU, Pediatrics, and PICU. We are always looking for the best of the best to service our infant, child and adolescent population in our Women and Children Service LIne. Visit us at AWHONN 2019 to find out what excellent opportunities await you!

CARDINAL HEALTH 1215Cardinal Health, Inc. is a global, integrated healthcare services and products company, providing customized solutions for hospitals, healthcare systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically proven medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency from hospital to home.

CARESTREAM AMERICA 629CAREstream America is the premier distributor of The Pro-Nox Nitrous Oxide Delivery System ~ an analgesia that helps relieve the pain and anxiety during labor. The Pro-Nox was designed specifically for labor & delivery and is the perfect option to safely and effec-tively provide pain management to your birthing mothers. We offer monthly “lunch & Learn” webinars where you and your team can learn more about Nitrous from other customers who have imple-mented Pro-Nox successfully in their locations.

CARIANT HEALTH PARTNERS 931Cariant Health Partners is a travel staffing company founded in 2001 by Joel Larmore, PT and his wife Sharon, a nurse. We place registered nurses, LPNS, SPTs, CNAs and OR Techs in 13-week travel assignments nationwide. We work hard to make sure our traveling nurses are supported, informed and happy. The recruiter who helps to find you a position stays with you for as long as you work for Cariant.

CARINGWISDOM® / CLAYLINKS® KITS 315ClayLinks®Kits from CaringWisdom® were created for busy clinical & bereavement care professionals like you! Our special formula clay & customized print-making tools enable you to quickly & easily set up a memory-making experience for the families you serve. ClayLinks®Clay consistently produces detailed, high-quality keepsake handprints preserving precious memories of loved ones & creating a tangible, loving “link” forever connecting them to the love one they’ve lost.

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIV. -FPB SCHOOL OF NURSING 226The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University is globally recognized for its leadership in nursing, education, and research. Ranked among the best nursing schools, FPB produces dynamic health care thinkers through its innovative undergraduate and graduate programs. Its NIH-funded research, along with a focus on nursing leadership and management, makes FPB the world’s nurse leadership destination.

CATAPULT PRODUCTS, LLC 1217Catapult Products understands the impact of positive experiences on the developing infant, the family and the caregiving staff. Our products give you the tools you need to provide family-centered, positive experiences. TurtleTub immersion swaddle bath engages the baby’s family and helps them care for their infant in a typical parent-ing activity. TurtleTub is beneficial for both pre-term and full term infants. TurtleTub is ideal for hospitals implementing delayed bathing.

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 1327Cedars-Sinai is transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. With the longest-running Magnet designation for nursing in California and The Advisory Board Company’s 2018 Workplace of the Year, Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare globally by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s physicians and other health professionals.

CENTRAK 424CenTrak improves healthcare operational efficiency and the quality of patient care via the industry’s most robust and scalable Enterprise Locating and Sensing Services™ offering. Ranked #1 as the 2019 KLAS Category Leader for Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), CenTrak helps healthcare facilities increase productivity, streamline workflows, drive higher patient and staff satisfaction and reduce costs. CenTrak’s technology supports sub-room level accuracy across the entire healthcare enterprise.

CERTASCAN TECHNOLOGIES 623

Convention Sponsor

CertaScan offers an Infant Safety System that digitally captures newborn footprints – no messy inks or faded inkless images. Provides hospitals and parents with

precise biometric identification that is critical in abductions, when bracelets fall off, natural disasters and emergencies. System also provides security photos. Image files can be placed into EMRs. Compliant with NCMEC’s latest infant security guidelines. Moms get attractive certificate and can enhance it online. No upfront costs.


WE ARE WOMEN’S. WE ARE ATLANTA. WE ARE NORTHSIDE.

Welcome to our city. We’re looking forward to getting to know you better over these next few days. Until we get a chance to talk in person, allow us to introduce ourselves. We are Atlanta’s undisputed leader in maternity services. Our team just up the road delivers more babies than any other community hospital in the U.S.

Welcome to your new career home.

Visit Us at Booth 1008

All of our hospitals are full-service, acute care facilities that offer particular

expertise in Maternity Services, Cancer Care, Surgery and more.

We’re honored to be one of the Best Places to Work in the nation, recognized

by both Glassdoor and Comparably.com. It’s a distinction we don’t take

lightly. Our team is our greatest asset, so we offer unique benefits designed

to support each member.

Benefits• Highly competitive compensation packages

• Pension plan and excellent 403b retirement plan with employer match

• Tuition and certification reimbursement

• Loan forgiveness program

EOE/AA/F/M/Disability/Vet For more information about Northside careers, contact [email protected]


CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY 229For 125 years, Chamberlain College of Nursing has been at the forefront of quality nursing education. Chamberlain’s innovative, flexible online degree options allow registered nurses to advance their degree in a program that fits their lifestyle while they con-tinue to work. Current offerings include RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program with the choice of several specialty tracks, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program, and Graduate Certificates.

CHAMELEON CORPORATION 1224Chameleon is the first of its kind, completely customizable patented Interchangeable Whiteboard. Our unique, functionality provides a fully erasable surface eliminating the need for board replacement due to staining, shadowing, ghosting or content changes.

CHARLEY’S ANGELS 305Charley’s Angels has become one of the premier newborn hospital photography Companies. Our highly trained professionals can cap-ture this special moment in a way no other company offers.

CHRISTUS HEALTH 1339CHRISTUS Health is an International Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of 350 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers and ranked among the top ten Catholic Health Systems in the United States.

CLINICAL INNOVATIONS 400Clinical Innovations, the largest healthcare manufacturer exclusively focused on labor and delivery, features the Koala® Intrauterine Pressure Catheter, Kiwi® Vacuum Delivery System, traxi® Panniculus Retractor, ROM Plus® Fetal Membranes Rupture Test, and ebb® Complete Tamponade System. We are dedicated to healthcare. For Mom. For Baby. For Life.

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COMFORT INNOVATIONS LLC 1039The Caring Cradle allows bereaved parents and families to spend more time with an infant who has passed. Our goal is to provide families a tool to allow them to remain in a comfortable environment while saying goodbye. Our device was developed with input from hospitals, nurses, and families, to provide a better way. In compar-ison to others, there are no consumables or hazardous chemicals and operation and cleaning are simple, and there is no need for any interaction from the nursing staff.

COMMUNICARE BOARDS 207Created and patented specifically for the demanding Healthcare Environment, these innovative new Patient Room Marker Boards are the answer you have been looking for as a long-term solution for clean, clear communication of information. These artistic boards can be fully customized to meet all the various needs for sharing medical information with patients, staff and visitors.The unique design of the Communicare Board provides artwork, branding, and patient care messaging all in one.

COOPERSURGICAL 314Since our founding in 1990, CooperSurgical has researched, devel-oped and manufactured a wide range of trusted brands that have advanced the standard of care for families. Our diversified portfolio of products and services focuses on women’s health, fertility and diagnostics. Come visit us at booth #314 to interact with our indus-try leading solutions and experience why CooperSurgical is at the forefront of women’s health care.

CORD BLOOD REGISTRY 215Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) is the world’s largest newborn stem cell company. Founded in 1992, CBR is entrusted by parents with storing samples from more than 700,000 children. CBR is dedicated to advancing the clinical application of cord blood and cord tissue stem cells by partnering with institutions to establish FDA-regulated clinical trials for conditions that have no cure today.

COTTONWOOD KIDS 728Cottonwood Kids provides an alternative to formula discharge bags. Our breastfeeding support program allows hospitals to custom imprint a wide range of hospital discharge bags and receive the Healthy Baby Breastfeeding Bag to support your message of breast-feeding with your patients. Stop by our booth #728 to see how you can get started!

CRECHE INNOVATIONS 729Creche Innovations, a company you’ve come to trust for over a decade. Our unrivaled customer service & highest quality products, provide solutions that support the absolute best care for mothers and babies. The RRU (Rapid Response Unit) is leading the way in reducing mortality rates due to PPH. This all-in-one system comes w/ a built-in MicroCool® Task Light, QBL-Scale, and much more. Stop by and ask about the “Big White Elephant” in your birthing center.

CROSS COUNTRY TRAVCORPS 408Cross Country TravCorps and Medical Staffing Network have been leading the travel nurse industry for decades, connecting highly qualified RNs with more than 2,500 of the top healthcare facilities nationwide. Traveler perks include top rates, bonuses, insurance, and free housing. Don’t choose a job, choose an adventure!

CRYO-CELL INTERNATIONAL 134Cryo-Cell International was the world’s first private cord blood bank and over 500,000 parents worldwide entrusted Cryo-Cell with their baby’s umbilical cord stem cells. In addition to its family bank, Cryo-Cell has a public banking program in partnership with Duke University. This program has provided cord blood for more than 600 transplantation and operates donation sites across the U.S in prominent hospitals such as Cedars–Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles and Baptist Hospital in Miami.

CUSTOMIZED COMMUNICATIONS 1035Customized Communications, Inc. is dedicated to providing medically accurate health education materials in print and digital formats with customer service that exceeds expectations. Partner with us for com-prehensive, fully customizable solutions that let you educate patients and enhance their lives with materials that reflect your brand.

DANDLE-LION MEDICAL 306DandleLION Medical provides innovative solutions to the clinical care needs of newborns. Our evidence-based product line includes thermal newborn hats, 24% sucrose in a vial and photothera-py-friendly positioning aids promote quality neonatal care. Our organic skin products are made with naturally-derived ingredients providing the clean babies need with the safety their parents desire.


DIGNITY HEALTH 936Dignity Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, with a 21-state network of nearly 60,000 caregivers and staff, and more than 300 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. For more information, please visit our website at www.dignityhealth.org.

DIVERGENT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES 839

Convention Sponsor

Divergent provides a complete range of patient identification solutions. Including our market leading umbili-KIT™ Mother/Baby Matching Positive

Identification System. Complemented with patented tamper resistant umbili-CLAMP™ and umbili-CUTTER™. Our pricing is 30% to 70% less than our competitors and we always have product in stock. Visit us at booth 839.

DōTERRA 526dōTERRA Essential Oils are derived from natural aromatic com-pounds found in seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. They are used for health care, supplements, cooking, clean-ing, skincare, etc. Replace toxic products and be empowered to “take control of your health and wellness naturally and safely”. dōTERRA has unprecedented testing and quality controls resulting in essential oils that are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade. Experience a sample, learn about essential oil use, wholesale pricing, and if interested, ask us about the business opportunity.

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ELOQUEST HEALTHCARE 1131

Convention Sponsor

At Eloquest Healthcare, we are committed to reducing hospital-acquired infections & increasing patient satisfaction. Providing products that make it easier for

caregivers/patients to improve patient health & comfort is a key component to our philosophy. Our products are backed by evidence that proves they will lead to improved outcomes. We aim to lower your facility’s cost of care through reduced material cost from waste & lower payment penalties from improvement in care quality.

EMORY HEALTHCARE 1307At Emory Healthcare, we integrate science and caring to change the face of health care and advance medical discoveries to improve clin-ical outcomes for the families that depend on us. We are proud to be the only health care system in Georgia with 3 Magnet®-designated hospitals. We value our team members’ contributions and are com-mitted to creating an inspiring work environment for individuals and teams and where we enable them to be their best for themselves, for our patients and for each other.

ENSTEP TECHNOLOGIES DBA CRAZY COMPRESSION 217Our small family owned company delivers larger than life perfor-mance 15-20mmHg True Graduated compression sock made in NC. We have been in the hosiery manufacturing business for over 70 years and have developed a product like no other. We are out of the box people and we are here to push what people think about socks, so join the Crazy Clan in our mission is to make the world a bit more colorful and unique with what you wear on your legs!

ENVISION PHYSICIAN SERVICES 1208

Convention Sponsor

Envision Physician Services is a multispecialty physician group and healthcare management team providing anesthesia, emergency medicine, hospital

medicine, radiology, surgical services, and women’s and children’s health services. We serve more than 780 healthcare facilities in 48 states and employ or contract with more than 25,000 physicians and other healthcare professionals.

EVACU B 311Evacu B permits one nurse to safely evacuating six babies down the hall and gliding down the stairs. Pockets are made of a fire retar-dant and mildew resistant material. Babies heads are secured in adjustable high density Hypo allergenic headrests. By releasing the reversible brake handle the EVACU B will automatically stop on the stairs. Once outside the babies can stay in the EVACU B. At all times the nurse has eye contact with babies. EVACU B now comes with an O2 cradle for an E cylinder.

EXERGEN CORPORATION 934Our professional model (TAT-5000) can be used for both Mother and baby. We now have NICU departments utilizing Exergen Thermometers for Preterm Neonates. A new study in the Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecological, Neonatal Nursing shows that Exergen temporal artery temperature measurements are as accurate as axillary measurements in low-birth- weight neonates in the NICU.The study further showed nurses spent less time measuring and that the infants benefited from a decrease in noxious stimuli.

FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 609Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a research driven biopharmaceu-tical company devoted to identifying, developing and marketing innovative products in the fields of obstetrics, reproductive health, osteoarthritis, gastroenterology and urology. To view all of our US offerings, please visit www.ferringusa.com.

FLORAJEN PROBIOTICS A CLARION BRANDS COMPANY 1222Florajen® Probiotics were founded by bacteriologists over 25 years ago with the intent of creating effective, affordable options to help people avoid the unpleasant side effects of antibiotics. Florajen is known for having the right strains at the right cell count and maintaining a Cold Chain Commitment™, keeping our probiotics refrigerated, fresh and potent from manufacture to delivery.

FRIDABABY 1211Fridababy is home to a variety of early-childhood and maternity prod-ucts, providing natural, non-invasive yet effective and efficient solutions for everyday baby problems (think stuffy noses, gas/colic, medicine etc.). Endorsed by over thousands of pediatricians, nurse practitioners, mid-wives, doulas, and retail partners throughout the globe, our products bring quick relief to babies, children and parents worldwide.

FRONTIER NURSING UNIVERSITY 509Frontier Nursing University offers community-based, distance edu-cation programs leading to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, the Master of Science in Nursing Degree and/or post-master’s cer-tificates in advanced practice nursing specialties. Our mission is to educate nurses to become nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners who are leaders in the primary care of women and families with an emphasis on underserved and rural populations.


GALLUP SERVICE UNIT INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 106Gallup Indian Medical Center(GIMC)/Indian Health Service is a 79 bed hospital located in Gallup, NM (bordering the Navajo Indian Reservation). We have vacant RN Labor & Delivery/Post-Partum positions. GIMC is a Baby Friendly Designated Hospital with 5 bed LDR, 7 bed Post-Partum & 1 OR Unit. The C-section rate is 19%. The unit is staffed 24/7 with CNM on floor & Physician back-up. GIMC is a referral center for 2 reservation sites: Crownpoint & Zuni. Patients are primarily Navajo and Zuni.

GAUMARD SCIENTIFIC 908

AIM Partner

Gaumard provides simulation solutions for health care education, offering maternal, neonatal, emergency, nursing, respiratory and life support simulators and

Tetherless “Care in Motion” simulation technology. We are the pioneers and the industry leaders. Educators worldwide rely on our diverse line of simulators to train today’s health care students and professionals.

GAUSS SURGICAL, INC. 1129Gauss Surgical provides a comprehensive blood loss monitoring solution which assists in early recognition of postpartum hemor-rhage, provides an objective metric for blood loss and supports clinical decision-making related to transfusion appropriateness. Triton consists of two components, Triton OR, which captures blood loss collected by surgical sponges and suction canisters, and Triton L&D, which streamlines QBL during vaginal deliveries and postpar-tum recovery.

GCX CORPORATION 923

Convention Sponsor

AIM Partner

GCX Corporation -By dedicating ourselves specifically to the healthcare industry, we have been able to develop a

unique understanding of the interaction between medical devices, users, and healthcare environments. In collaboration with our partners and customers, we create products that are utilized in virtually all healthcare settings, to provide secure positioning, mobility, and ergonomic access to medical devices and computer hardware.

GE HEALTHCARE 815

Convention Sponsor

AIM Partner

GE is committed to helping you deliver the best care to moms and babies. Our innovative fetal monitoring solutions

help you to effectively monitor even the most difficult-to-monitor patients and our warmers, resuscitation and phototherapy systems, assist you in caring for the tiniest of patients. Centricity Perinatal, our proven electronic documentation surveillance system, helps to optimize care, manage risk and improve clinical productivity. Visit www.gehealthcare.com for more information.

GO-LACTA 308Happi Tummi is a 100% Natural Herbal Waistband that calms and soothes fussy babies almost intstatly. Combination of Organic aromatic herbs and warmth together with the soft plush waistband helps calm mom too. Our Mission is to help moms soothe thier baby naturally as quickly as possible with no drugs or drops. Come visit us at booth #308 and see the New Cute Animal Characters and ask about the Free Sample of Happi Tummi to test on one of your fussi-est baby clients. And get the Clinical Facts.

GOLD CONFERENCES INTERNATIONAL 730Maternal-Child Health continuing education at your fingertips! Since 2007, GOLD has offered top-quality, economical and con-venient online learning opportunities to thousands of Healthcare Providers around the world! Access the latest research and hot top-ics through our highly interactive online Conferences (in Neonatal, Perinatal, Lactation or Midwifery), through focused Symposiums and on-demand, through our Continuing Education Lecture Library.

GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM 1331Grady Health System provides a full range of medical services for women during pregnancy and childbirth, and for infants. With a mul-tidisciplinary team of healthcare providers and specialists, our newly renovated Women’s & Infant Health Services Units are state-of-the-art and provide an optimal environment for the highest quality patient care, training and self-development. Our team approach to patient-centered care enables nurses to enhance their skills.

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 118Students passionate about helping those in need have an opportu-nity to grow into an impactful, career-ready health care professional in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University. GCU offers an RN to BSN program, master’s degrees, the DNP and more to prepare industry leaders. Visit gcu.edu/CONHCP

GSQUARED MEDICAL LLC 1114GSquared Medical is the exclusive supplier of the Retentus line of retractors. We are introducing our latest retractor, the ABBY, a pan-niculus retraction system designed especially for the high BMI post C-section patient. In clinical trials, the ABBy has shown to be effec-tive in reducing pain at the incision site, promotes faster healing and is extremely comfortable to wear continuously for up to 2 weeks.

GUARD RFID SOLUTIONS INC. 835GuardRFID is a proven expert in real-time location systems, driving the next generation of security applications in healthcare, industrial, and commercial environments. With indoor and outdoor installations around the world, GuardRFID delivers a robust multi-purpose real-time location platform with superior flexibility. We help organizations achieve the protection and efficiencies they require when it comes to their people and assets. For more information, visit us at Booth 835!

HALO INNOVATIONS, INC. 1023HALO SleepSack wearable blankets are used in more than 1,400 hos-pitals in NICUs, well baby units and as discharge gifts to promote safe sleep education. The new HALO Bassinest swivel sleeper for hospi-tals helps mothers easily tend to her baby, support breastfeeding and provide a safe sleep environment. Learn more at halosleep.com.

HAPPIEST BABY 405SNOO Smart Sleeper reduces the #1 new parent stress, exhaustion, by calming crying and boosting sleep with just the right amount of soothing womb-like sound and motion, determined by its advanced algorithm.

HAWAIIAN MOON 1322Say Goodbye to Dry Skin with Hawaiian Moon Organic Aloe Cream! Free of parabens, sulfates, fragrance, dyes, mineral oil and any other harsh chemicals, your skin will soak it right up. You will be left with beautifully moisturized skin.


HCA HEALTHCARE 535HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network, driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 270,000 people across approximately 1,800 care facilities, our scale enables us to deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine.

HEALTHY BIRTH DAY 324Count the Kicks is a stillbirth prevention program that offers a full menu of tools for medical providers to use to educate their patients. In the US, approximately 24,000 babies are stillborn each year. Count the Kicks aims to reduce the number of preventable stillbirths by teaching expectant parents the importance of—and method for—self-monitoring and tracking baby’s daily movements during the 3rd trimester. It’s a simple, noninvasive, no-cost practice with the potential to save babies’ lives!

HILL-ROM 515

Convention Sponsor

AIM Partner

Hill-Rom provides sales, rental, service and support to the patient room environment. From beds and furniture,

to communications, Hill-Rom offers innovative solutions to healthcare challenges worldwide.

HOLOGIC, INC. 523

Convention Sponsor

An innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women’s health and well-being, Hologic enables healthier lives everywhere, every day,

with clinical superiority that delivers life-changing diagnostic, detection, surgical and medical aesthetic products rooted in science and driven by technology. Hologic: The Science of Sure in action.

HOMEWOOD HEALTH CARE 329Homewood Health Care is a custom-crafted wood furniture com-pany that designs and builds furniture for LDRs, LDRPs,and NICUs specializing in Infant Care Centers, Bassinets, Case Carts, Fetal Monitor Carts and warming products.

HOUSTON METHODIST 416Houston Methodist is comprised of a nationally recognized aca-demic medical center and 7 community hospitals with a history of health care innovation. We take our responsibility as Houston’s premier health care system seriously, and with a national reputation for excellence in patient care, innovation and research, we hold ourselves and the careers we build to a higher standard. Discover the difference for yourself and join Houston Methodist. Come visit us in Booth #416 today!

HOVERTECH INTERNATIONAL 514HoverTech International specializes in patient transfer, position-ing and lift devices that reduce caregiver injury while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Leading the industry in air-assisted patient handling equipment, HoverTech offers the highly breathable Single-Patient Use HoverMatt® Air Transfer Systems and our latest innovation, the HoverSling® Repositioning Sheet which combines an air-assisted lateral transfer device and lift sling for simplified all-day care.

HPSRX ENTERPRISES 1036HPSRx Enterprises founded in 1996, is a wholesale distributor that specializes and supports the Women’s Reproductive Healthcare Industry. We are known for providing name-based customer service and having price efficient options on pharmaceuticals, birth control, medical devices, med/surg products and more!

HUNTLEIGH HEALTHCARE LTD 928A proud member of the Arjo family, Huntleigh has been committed to supporting healthcare professionals in improving outcomes and enhancing patient wellbeing since 1979. We do this through our proven solutions for Vascular Assessment & Treatment and Fetal &Patient Monitoring. With innovation and customer satisfaction as our guiding principles, we strive for clinical excellence and improved performance, for life.

IBLCE: INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAMINERS 531The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners®, IBLCE®, is the global independent international certification body conferring the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) credential. With over 31,000 certificants in 110 coun-tries, the IBCLC® certification is the premier credential in lactation consulting. Enhance your career by earning the IBCLC! For more detailed information, visit www.iblce.org

ICP CARE 636ICP Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit determined to help pregnant mothers who experience Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and to deliver healthy babies. ICP Care’s mission is to provide patient support and education, raise public awareness, support the advance-ment of research and improve health care practices. ICP Care helps to connect, support, educate and empower those affected by ICP – Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy.

ICU MEDICAL, INC. 303Maximize patient safety and improve workflow efficiency with ICU Medical’s full line of industry-leading IV pumps, safety software, solutions, needlefree IV connectors, sets, and other infusion tech-nologies, providing you unmatched innovation, quality, and value.

INJOY HEALTH EDUCATION 508InJoy Health Education provides maternal/child health educa-tion solutions that can lead to better birth outcomes, improved newborn health, and increased patient satisfaction. We deliver evidence-based curriculum through videos, books, PowerPoint pro-grams, web apps, and online patient education and staff education. Visit us at www.injoyhealtheducation.com to learn more.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC NURSES 436We are an international membership organization comprised of forensic nurses working around the world and other professionals who support and complement the work of forensic nursing. Our mission is to provide leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internation-ally about forensic nursing science.



INTERNATIONAL BIOMEDICAL /AIRBORNE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS 635International Biomedical is an Austin, Texas based company that provides customized neonatal transport systems, infant warmers, nitric oxide systems, mobile therapeutic hypothermia, phototherapy, and infant resuscitation to hospitals worldwide. Our passion is to provide innovative neonatal and perinatal products and technolo-gies that will result in the best possible outcomes for the newborn infant, the critically ill and their families. For more information visit www.int-bio.com.

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IRISH BREEZE, LTD 710

Convention Sponsor

WaterWipes are the World’s only baby wipes that contain just 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract.They are suitable for even the most delicate skin of a

newborn baby. Developed by a Dad, WaterWipes is a brand that prides itself on its purity and authenticity. That’s why 97% of Health Care Professionals believe WaterWipes are suitable for use on the skin of newborn babies, and why The National Eczema Association has awarded the Seal of Acceptance to WaterWipes.

ISIMULATE 628iSimulate uses the best of current mobile technology to create world class simulation products that are more advanced, simpler to use, and more cost effective than traditional simulation solutions.

JARROW FORMULAS 415Jarrow Formulas is based in Los Angeles, CA, and is a formulator and supplier of superior nutritional supplements. The company was founded in 1977 and today it markets its products in the United States and throughout the world. Jarrow Formulas’ goal is to pro-mote optimal health based on sound scientific research data. The company’s extensive product line includes vitamins, minerals, pro-biotics, coenzyme Q10, amino acids, enzymes, and other nutritional ingredients. Please visit www.jarrow.com.

JOEYBAND: SKIN-TO-SKIN AND FALL PREVENTION 929Joeyband by SleepBelt™ is the exclusive skin-to-skin support product for Le Leche League International. The Joeyband is used to: 1) Facilitate immediate, secure skin-to-skin directly in the O.R. 2) Support kangaroo care in the NICU 3) Help prevent infant falls in transport & LDR The patented Joeyband™ is used by over 200 hospitals in North America, and is clinically proven by academic institutions to improve breastfeeding rates, increase patient satis-faction, help prevent infant falls and more.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON 901

Convention Sponsor

AIM Partner

Please visit Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Booth #901 to learn about the latest research and products

from the leaders in infant skincare science. Experience JOHNSON’S® and DESITIN®, including demonstrations from our scientists on the infant skin microbiome, the power of touch and the story behind ingredients in our revolutionized new and improved formulations. Additional educational resources and product information are available through Johnson & Johnson Pediatrics at www.jnjpediatrics.com

K2 MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 322K2 Medical Systems is a world leader in perinatal risk management, providing online training in fetal monitoring and OB emergencies. Customizable learning plans address the needs of clinicians in antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care. Interactive learning modules deliver core knowledge. Case reviews with labor simulation drive clinical skill development. Assessment tools provide targeted remediation to assist learner proficiency. Progress reporting avail-able to track training compliance.

KEDRION 1237

Convention Sponsor

Kedrion Biopharma, an international biopharmaceutical company with corporate headquarters in Tuscany, Italy, specializes in the production of plasma-derived

therapies for rare diseases and conditions such as hemophilia and primary immunodeficiency. Kedrion Biopharma’s US headquarters are in Fort Lee, New Jersey with a global presence in about 100 countries.

KIMBERLY-CLARK HUGGIES 723

Convention Sponsor

AIM Partner

Kimberly-Clark Huggies Brand, commit-ted to helping nurses deliver best care for babies for nearly 40 years - provides

innovative specially-designed diapers and wipes for the tiniest, most delicate babies and full term well-babies; delivers clinical insights through skin health education and assists families in need through diapers and wipes donations. Visit Huggies at Booth #723 https://www.huggieshealthcare.com.

KNÚ LLC DBA LA-Z-BOY HEALTHCARE 735Designing product with the patient and caregiver in mind, La-Z-Boy Healthcare has been producing quality interior furnishings for healthcare environments since 1981. With a past emphasis on patient room and clinical recliners, La-Z-Boy’s product line has been updated and expanded to include bariatric recliners, bariatric seat-ing for public areas, modern waiting room and tandem seating, fully upholstered lobby and lounge chairs, sleep sofas, and sleep chairs.

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LACLEDE INC. 429Laclede Inc. is the manufacturer of Luvena Vaginal Health products specializing in vaginal dryness. Luvena products containing natural enzymes, are free from harmful ingredients such as parabens hor-mones and chlorhexidine. The product line includes, Luvena Vaginal moisturizer, Luvena wipe, Luvena enhanced moisturizer and Luvena feminine wash.

LACTATION EDUCATION RESOURCES 417

Convention Sponsor

Lactation Education Resources, an online education provider, offers training for IBCLC certification, basic lactation management for doulas, continuing educa-

tion for IBCLCs and nurses, and training for hospitals to achieve Baby Friendly status. Find out more about how to work at your own pace at www.lactationtraining.com

LANSINOH 1334Founded by a breastfeeding mom, Lansinoh® has been committed to helping moms succeed in breastfeeding for over 30 years. Famous for its award-winning cornerstone product, HPA® Lanolin, Lansinoh is a leader in breastfeeding pumps, products and accessories. For more information, please visit www.Lansinoh.com.


L’ATHENE 1104L’ATHENE® Pure Nutrient Skin Treatments for Anti-Aging and Challenged Skin. Very effective for nurses skin. Created by two nurses who worked with burn and severe wound patients. 99+% Natural, Pure Nutrients. Anti-Aging. Creates real results. Free sam-ples at Booth 1104. Learn tips for radiant skin and get free sample. www.lathene.com

LEE HEALTH 434Lee Health has served the Southwest Florida coastline for over 100 years with more than 13,000 employees supporting four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals (Rehab/Children’s), home health, skilled nursing, therapy centers, large primary care practice group, and more. We are Caring People, Inspiring Health.

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LIMBS & THINGS 1315With over 25 years of research and experience in healthcare simulation,Limbs & Things is a leader in the medical education field. Recognized globally for our superior and comprehensive products, our trainers provide a realistic hands-on learning experience for academic & clinical professionals. With distributors in over 80 countries, offices in the UK, USA & Australia,and UK manufacturing, Limbs & Things provides hand-crafted,quality task trainers that aid in the improvement of patient outcomes.

LINET AMERICAS 1101LINET is an international leader in healthcare technology with over 1 million patient beds installed in over 100 countries. LINET man-ufacturers innovative beds for the ICU, Medical-Surgical, Labor & Delivery, Pediatric Care, and Post Acute Care environments that are designed to improve patient care and make the work of nurses safer and more efficient. LINET beds also come with an unprecedented 5-year warranty. Please visit us at BOOTH 1101 to learn about our new AVE2 birthing bed.

LIQUIDGOLDCONCEPT 301LiquidGoldConcept specializes in breast health and lactation edu-cation. Our Lactation Simulation Models are the only breastfeeding simulators that can teach parents, physicians, nurses, and students basic and advanced breastfeeding skills. With the Advanced and Essential LSMs and the Breast Health Training Tool, learners can gain confidence in identifying and managing over 50 breast health and lactation-related clinical scenarios.

LUPIN PHARMACEUTICALS 838Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality, branded and generic medications trusted by healthcare profession-als and patients across geographies. Lupin is proud to introduce Solosec for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, which expands Lupin’s US women’s health specialty business into the highly-com-plementary gynecological infection sector.

MAICO 1223The MAICO, MB11 newborn hearing screening system is available in two configurations. The Classic, and the BERAphone, both offer advanced ABR technology for faster test times with using our patented CE Chirp stimulus. Integrated, reusable earphone and electrodes, saves thousands in costly disposables! Visit http://www.maico-diagnostics.com/us/ or call #888-941-4201.

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MARCH OF DIMES 1325

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Visit the March of Dimes booth for free samples of our award-winning patient and professional education materials. Learn how our continuing nursing education

modules can help you meet your recertification needs, and take advantage of special conference savings. Receive a free gift while supplies last! For more information, visit www.marchofdimes.org/nursing.

MASIMO 1001Masimo is a global medical technology company responsible for the invention of award-winning noninvasive technologies, medical devices, and sensors that are revolutionizing patient monitoring, including Masimo SET®, Masimo rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry™, noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb®), acoustic respiration rate (RRa™), Masimo SafetyNet™, and SEDLine® (EEG-based) Brain Function Monitors.

MATERNAL 911 937Maternal 911 Safety Program is an online multi-module course designed to provide evidence-based education to all healthcare providers working with a laboring woman. The program includes education on fourteen high acuity, low occurring events. This program focuses on the woman as neonatal resuscitation focusing on the neonate. AMA continuing education credits will be awarded upon successful completion of the modules and simulation drills.

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION 1029For over a century, Mead Johnson Nutrition has combined state-of-the-art research, scientific partnerships, and commitment to the highest quality and nutritional standards to deliver meaningful innovations to our consumers. Millions of parents and healthcare professionals around the world trust our products to nourish babies for their best start in life. To explore our Enfamil portfolio of tailored nutrition, visit booth #1029 or www.enfamil.com/products

MEDELA, LLC 1009

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Medela is the market leader in hospital-grade breast pumps, research and education. Our Human Milk Division exists to enhance mother and baby health

through the life-giving benefits of human milk.

MEDICAL INTERACTIVE COMMUNITY 809

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Medical Interactive Community (MI) features up-to-date, evidence based perinatal and neonatal CME/CNE in our

specialty library contains a robust elearning library of course topics that encompass all perinatal & immediate neonatal health care from antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum & neonatal stabilization. Content is delivered in a manner to engage the adult learner with case studies and various interactive methodologies. Visit us at: www.medicalinteractive.com.

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MEDICEM TECHNOLOGY S.R.O 1034Safe, efficient, predictable and gentle, Dilapan-S is a hygroscopic cervical dilator offering many unique benefits. Dilapan-S is a FDA approved mechanical dilator, who’s safety and efficacy are sup-ported through U.S. and internationally based research results. Created from a patented hydrogel, Aquacryl, Dilapan-S provides a uniform and gradual pre-induction cervical ripening


MEDVIRON 736

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Height-Adjustable Bassinets, Static-Height Bassinets, Monitor Carts, Delivery Carts, Overbed Tables, Height-Adjustable Work Surfaces and much more.

MedViron creates furniture and equipment that can assist in positive experiences for mother, family, and caregiver while providing a lower cost of ownership for the facility. Customization available with non-FDA regulated products. Bassinets Delivery Carts Overbed Tables Patient Room Furniture Equipment and Storage Carts Collaboration on new concepts

MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 336We are more than 13,000 people who share a singular goal: To deliver patient-and family-centered care in a way that far exceeds any expectations of quality, service and safety.

MEMORIES UNLIMITED INC. 1015Why does the Memories Unlimited Memory Box have padding and ribbon ties? What is The Preshand System and how does it work? How can I take a better impression with a Keepsake Impressions Kit? Come practice and learn about the research and care used to develop Memories Unlimited bereavement support tools. See how each tool is thoughtfully designed for caregivers to support grieving parents to gently help comfort and remind them, “They came to you for care…and left knowing that you do.”

MIMEDX GROUP, INC. 310

MOBERG PHARMA NORTH AMERICA 537Dermoplast products have been trusted by physicians and moth-ers for more than 50 years. Formulated with 20% benzocaine, the maximum OTC strength allowed, Dermoplast delivers pain relief to ease discomfort from cuts, scrapes, sunburns, insect bites, and minor burns. The “no-touch” spray application provides soothing relief with less pain to where it’s needed, even the most tender of areas.

MOTHERLOVE HERBAL COMPANY 528For over a generation, Motherlove Herbal Company has supported pregnancy, birth, baby, and breastfeeding with their line of USDA Certified Organic herbal body care products and supplements to boost breast milk supply. Recommended by lactation consultants and health-care providers, Motherlove is the trusted industry leader for safe and effective products, formulated to nurture both body and soul.

MTMC 1330MTMC is a nationally recognized outsources sales organization. We represent AliMed, Cooper Surgical and Medi-Tech. Cooper Surgical manufactures products for Labor & Delivery, Fetal Monitoring and Infant Warming Transport Mattress. Medi-Tech manufactures Abdominal Fetal Monitoring Bands/ Tube Top Bras and Maturnity Pants. AliMed is the only niche manufacturer and distributor with on-site customization capabilities. We have a vast portfolio of prod-ucts, medical furnishings, straps and positioners.

NASCO HEALTHCARE 1228

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Nasco Healthcare providing years of medical and EMS education experience with Simulaids and Life/Form(R) brands. Helping you improve outcomes one person at a

time, we have a long history of supporting Obstetric, Neonatal and Women’s Health education and training. Providing equipment for those that support the nurses that provide the health services. We are proud to be participating at AWHONN 2019.

NATIONAL FERTILITY SUPPORT CENTER 631

NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED 701

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Natus Newborn Care products address the critical areas of assessment and treatment of newborns, and are designed for use by clinicians as they provide care

in the critical minutes and hours after delivery and prior to discharge from the hospital. By allowing for early detection and treatment, we believe our products can improve clinical outcomes, help reduce costs, and minimize the duration of treatment, unnecessary retesting, or hospital readmission. Learn more at www.natus.com.

NEILMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1110The mission of the company is to create and maintain safe, afford-able and effective products to sustain long-term growth and create drug free and effective nasal/sinus, ear and wound care devices for millions of consumers worldwide. Please visit the website www.neilmed.com for more details.

NEOMED, INC. 302NeoMed develops innovative enteral collection and delivery prod-ucts supporting the specialized feeding and medication dosing needs of the low birth weight, neonatal, and pediatric patients.

NEOTECH PRODUCTS LLC 1134

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Neotech has been manufacturing innovative medical products for 30 years. Products that make a difference in the quality of treatment for neonatal and pediatric

patients, their parents, and the clinicians that attend to them. Products include the NeoBar® ET Tube Holder, Little Sucker® Suction Devices, Neotech RAM Cannula®, NeoLead® ECG Electrodes, and NeoShades® Phototherapy Eye Shields. Please visit neotechproducts.com to see how we are truly Making a Difference…In the NICU, the PICU and Beyond!

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM 127More support. More opportunities. More teamwork. More technol-ogy. Georgia’s #1 Women’s Hospital for the third year in a row by CareChex® – Northeast Georgia Health System – doesn’t just talk the talk, we walk the walk. We listen to our nurses, making it easy for you to love what you do.

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL 1008

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Northside Hospital offers state-of-the-art Women’s Centers focusing on women’s health and wellness. Designed to care for a woman throughout her life

– from preconception and childbirth to midlife and beyond. Northside has been the comforting, familiar presence for moth-ers-to-be in Atlanta for more than a generation. In fact, we are the undisputed leader in maternity services, delivering more babies a year than any other community hospital in the country.

NORTON SOUND HEALTH CORPORATION 1308Welcome to Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC), a tribally owned and operated, independent, not-for-profit health care organi-zation. NSHC operates the Norton Sound Regional Hospital in Nome and 15 village clinics in the Bering Strait region. NSHC was estab-lished in 1970 to meet the healthcare needs of people of the Alaska Native and American Indian people of the Bering Straight region. Our mission is to provide quality health services and promote well-ness within our people and environment.


NOVANT HEALTH 112Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpa-tient facilities and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to communities in Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. Novant Health consists of more than 1,380 physicians and nearly 24,000 employees, including 14 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Please visit our website at www.novanthealth.org

NURSE BUILDERS 1107Nurse Builders is a nursing education company that builds nurses through certification and mentoring. We provide a menu of certifi-cation exam review: study aids, e-courses, and onsite review courses including RNC-NIC, RNC-LRN, RNC-MNN, RNC-OB, EFM-C, and CNML/NE-BC. We also provide a cloud-based mentoring program plat-form as well as onsite mentoring e-courses and live onsite workshops.

NURSES SERVICE ORGANIZATION (NSO) 1124

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For over 40 years, Nurses Service Organization (NSO) has been helping defend nursing professionals from medical malpractice lawsuits and state board of

nursing inquiries. Over 550,000 nursing professionals safeguard their careers with quality, affordable coverage through NSO.

NURTURED BY DESIGN 206All babies, including NAS, healthy, preemies, or in an intensive care greatly benefit from our ergonomics, human factors, and safety products that combined with touch and the love of the parent they help any newborn sleep, thrive, grow, and feel loved. Our The Zaky system virtually replaces all developmental care devices around the clock - it includes The Zaky HUG ( touch of the parents), The Zaky ZAK (kangaroo care/skin to skin), and The Zaky ZEN (skin care for mother/child).

OB HOSPITALIST GROUP 611Ob Hospitalist Group leads the industry in developing and managing on-site OB/GYN Hospitalist Programs staffed with Board Certified physicians 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In partnership with hospitals, nursing staff, physicians and hospitalists nationwide we have developed a unique, comprehensive, financially viable OB/GYN Hospitalist Program that elevates the standard of healthcare for women, newborns, and the families we serve. For more information, please visit http://www.OBHG.com.

OBIX BY CLINICAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. 801

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OBIX Perinatal Data System provides labor and delivery units distinguished surveillance and archiving capabilities.

The system’s E-Tools, with its FHR tools and the UA tool, assist clinicians with critical thinking and management of electronic fetal monitoring as well as the monitoring of uterine activity parameters which are crucial to safe labor. We are pleased to have the OBIX System recognized as the KLAS Category Leader in Labor and Delivery nine out of ten years.

OBP MEDICAL 428obp is the leading global developer of single-use, self-contained, illu-minating medical devices, we integrate light with device — making them one — creating effective and simplified single-use solutions. Our innovative products are used in more than 10,000 physician offices, clinics, surgery centers and hospitals throughout the United States and worldwide.

OPTUM 511Optum offers home-based services for high-risk obstetrical patients, and a full continuum of maternity programs. Our services include risk assessment and education, OB case management, OB home-care, and NICU management. We are looking for well-qualified, full-time, part-time, and PRN nurses to join our team. Candidates can apply for Optum positions through the UHG careers page (http://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/).

OWEN MUMFORD 209Owen Mumford is a leading global manufacturer with 60+ years expertise in the development of medical devices. Owen Mumford’s product range features Unistik® TinyTouch™, Unistik® 3 and Unistik® Touch. All Unistik® products are designed to enhance patient comfort during blood sampling.

PATIENTS FIRST PRODUCTS 1336Patients First is dedicated to helping you create the best patient experience. Our pioneering range of products include The Infant Discharge Cart for a safe and convenient “one trip” discharge for newborn’s, parents, and staff. The Infant Mini Transport is a tremen-dous convenience for visits to any Health Care facility.

PATRAN/JAMAR HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. 323Jamar Health Products Inc., sells PATRAN® single-patient, multiple use slide sheets and related products for safe patient handling. From repositioning and transferring movements to assisting caregivers in putting compression hose on a patient, PATRAN has a variety of uses to make a healthcare setting a safer place for patients and employ-ees. PATRAN can help with safe patient handling tasks in just about every area of a hospital.

PEEL AWAY LABS, INC. 534Peelaways’ multi-layer disposable bed sheets are made of special nonwoven fibers combined with a breathable waterproof membrane protects against leaks, messes, and spills. Perfect for post-partum, medical/surgical patients, ICU, hospice and so much more.

PELV-ICE LLC 1128Mama Strut by PELV-ICE is the first ever pelvic support brace specifically designed by a mom of 3 to naturally promote postpar-tum soft tissue healing and increase a new mom’s comfort. Mama Strut provides multi-directional and highly adjustable support to all parts of the pelvis that are effected by birth including the vagina/perineum, hips, abdominals and lower back.In addition, Mama Strut has removable gel packs in pouches that can target swelling and pain with either heat or ice.

PERIFACTS OB/GYN ACADEMY 724

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Offering online continuing education programs for Labor and Delivery, Antepartum/Postpartum, and Women’s Health Care Providers, where Individuals

and Groups earn accredited CNE Contact Hours and CME credits at their convenience. We offer a variety of continuing education programs in Obstetrics, Fetal Monitoring, Newborn Care, Pain Management, Menopause Management, and more! Ask about our certification resources too! Visit our Booth #724 to learn more and for exclusive giveaways!

OBIX Clinical Decision Support Tools have been aiding nurses since 2007.

OBIX E-Tools can assist critical thinking nurses get the right information, at the right time.

These tools help standardize EFM assessment, enhance communication, and improve patient safety.


PERIGEN 115

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PeriGen offers innovative perinatal software solutions, including PeriWatch® and PeriWatch Vigilance® , an Early Warning System that works with existing fetal

monitoring software to quickly and consistently identify patients who may be developing a potentially worsening condition. This AI software solution can be used to help standardize clinical interpreta-tion across any healthcare enterprise to help clinicians intervene sooner, potentially improving clinical outcomes for moms and babies.

PERINATAL QUALITY FOUNDATION 403The Mission of the Perinatal Quality Foundation is to improve the quality of Obstetrical medical services by providing state of the art educational programs and evidence-based, statistically valid monitoring systems to evaluate current practices and facilitate the transition of emerging technologies into clinical care by providing programs like Nuchal Translucency Quality Review (NTQR), The Cervical Length and Education Review (CLEAR) and The Fetal Monitoring Credentialing (FMC).

PHILIPS 709

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Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy

living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Applying advanced technologies and deep clinical and consumer insights, Philips partners with customers to deliver integrated solutions that enable better outcomes at lower cost.

PHOEBE PUTNEY HEALTH SYSTEM 125Phoebe is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and inno-vative community health programs. Established in 1911, Phoebe is DNV-GL accredited with 671 licensed beds. Our Women and Children’s Health Services program is designed to meet our patient’s individual needs and goals at any age. Our comprehensive women’s healthcare program provides care that is important to women, from maternity and childbirth of managing the effects to menopause.

PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE 114Piedmont Heathcare is a not-for-profit health system comprised of 11 hospitals and more than 22000 employees. Named a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution four years in a row, Piedmont continuously is recognized as an innovative healthcare system where patients go for a superior experience and where many of the nation’s best physicians choose to practice.

PODSOX 210PODsox are medical grade compression stockings only more fun! Nurse founded and own we know first hand how longs shifts can take their toll. PODsox increase venous blood flow reducing the risk of DVT’s, varicose veins and leg swelling. We offer fun stylish prints or you can customize with your company logo or own design. We offer AWHONN special pricing so stop by our booth or check us out onlinePODsox.com we can make your legs look and feel great!

PORTER INSTRUMENT 1010Porter Instrument is the leading manufacturer of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Systems in the world. The Nitronox demand flow system is designed specifically for labor and delivery applications - and is the perfect option to safely and effectively provide pain managment to your patients. Contact us for: on-site demo, sample policies, access to videos, and key professional contacts. See videos, articles and more on our website: www.porterinstrument.com/nitronox

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL (PSI) 539PSI increases awareness about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. PSI has members all over the world, including volunteer coordinators in every one of the United States and in more than 36 other countries. PSI disseminates information and resources through its volunteer coordinators, website and annual conference. provides information, resources, education, and advocacy for further research and legislation to support perinatal mental health.

PREGNANCY LOSS AND INFANT DEATH ALLIANCE (PLIDA) 211Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance [PLIDA] serves as leaders in perinatal and neonatal bereavement care. We do this through edu-cation, advocacy and networking for health care providers and parent advocates to promote the highest quality of consistent evidence based care for all families. Join us at PLIDA’s International Perinatal Bereavement Conference in Chicago Sept 30 - October 3, 2020.

PROCTER & GAMBLE BABY CARE 501

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Pampers®, the #1 Choice of hospitals*, has been trusted by nurses and hospitals for over 40 years to help care for

patients. And over 25 million babies worldwide wear Pampers daily, making it the #1-selling diaper globally. To learn about Pampers, please contact [email protected]. (*based on newborn hospital diaper sales)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTER 610Professional Education Center (PEC) is the national leader in Continuing Perinatal Ed. We believe that our Review Seminars provide The Resource needed to help become certified: “Learn from the Best and Pass the Test!” PEC’s collaboration with NCC for EFM Specialty & RNC Exams provide nurses an educational package that gives results! Visit our booth for information on our Seminars, HomeStudy Units,& Ultimate Ultrasound Training. Visit our website, get on our mailing list: www.proedcenter.com.

PROLACTA BIOSCIENCE 1214

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Prolacta Bioscience, Inc. is a life sciences company dedicated to improving quality of life by Advancing the Science of

Human Milk®. Using state-of-the-art formulation, pasteurization and filling processes, Prolacta creates specialty formulations made exclusively from human milk for the nutritional needs of premature infants in the NICU.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL 1206

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Building on Purdue’s mission to provide greater access to affordable, world-class education, Purdue Global delivers a fully personalized online experience that’s

tailored for working adults. By opening the doors to adults who need flexibility to fit learning into their busy lives, we make it possible to achieve a high-quality education from a prestigious university system—completely online. To learn more about our programs visit booth 1206 and AWHONN.PurdueGlobal.edu

QIAGEN, INC. 606

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QIAGEN is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions to transform biological materials into valuable molecular insights. QIAGEN’s commitment to

prenatal care is evident through a comprehensive portfolio of tests which includes the AmniSure ROM Test and the PartoSure Test.


REGENERATIVE BIOLOGICS, INC 1309Brightening lives through tissue & placenta recovery, research, and education.

RELIAS 1022

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Relias empowers clients across the continuum of care with analytics, assessments and learning solutions that help them reduce variation and deliver better patient,

resident and client outcomes, and better financial results. Let us help you get better: www.relias.com.

RETURN TO ZERO: HOPE 1136Return to Zero: HOPE is a non-profit organization engaging a global community of bereaved parents and their health providers to improve mental health outcomes and transform the culture of isolation and silence around pregnancy and infant loss. Our vision is that every family experiencing perinatal loss will have access to resources, social support, and informed professional care to empower them to live a meaningful and hopeful life.

RF TECHNOLOGIES 834RF Technologies is a leading provider of customized safety and security solutions for healthcare. Safe Place® Infant Security is the industry’s first RFID infant security system. Smart Sense® tech-nology features the softest banding on the market with multiple measures of tamper detection. Baby Check™ verifies Baby’s identity before entering Mom’s room. Safe Place Peds offers a locking trans-mitter. Clinical education helps to train staff and launch your system. Reach technical support 24/7/365.

ROFTEK LTD T/A FLEXMORT 1207Flexmort’s CuddleCot has been internationally recognised across the world as significantly helping parents who suffer the loss of a baby. Dealing with the death of a baby is clearly an incredibly difficult event for parents and bereaved parents should be given the option of spending Time with their baby. Time allows the family to form an important bond with their baby.

RTG MEDICAL 639RTG Medical is a veteran owned medical staffing agency focused on contracting travel and permanent healthcare professionals. In the medical staffing industry since 2000, we currently recruit and place professionals in Nursing, Radiology, Therapy, Pharmacy and Laboratory in all 50 states. We assist medical facilities in meeting their staffing needs with qualified, competent individuals at a fair market cost.

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SAGE THERAPEUTICS 1123

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Sage Therapeutics is committed to discovering and developing life-altering therapies to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders, and we are dedicated

in our pursuit to deliver new medicines with the goal of making life better for patients and their families.

SAHAZ LLC 1209

SECURE CARE PRODUCTS, INC. 939For nearly 40 years, Secure Care Products, LLC. has been a leader in the design and manufacture of infant security systems, mother-baby matching and wandering patient solutions. Our systems help health-care facilities minimize risks for patients, visitors and staff through security monitoring to augment safety procedures. We also offer fully-integrated RTLS solutions and mobile alerting via Secure Care’s Enterprise Visibility platform. Our products are proudly manufac-tured in the USA.

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SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM 128As part of Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital are widely respected as a premier institutions. The Johns Hopkins Hospital is an 1100 bed teaching hospital located in the heart of east Baltimore, MD. Sibley Memorial is a 318-bed non-profit community hospital located in a lovely resi-dential neighborhood of Northwest Washington, DC. Join our team of seasoned professionals whose talent drives innovation and whose care and commitment make a difference.

SOCIETY OF FAMILY PLANNING 1038The Society of Family Planning is the source for science on abortion and contraception. We are an inclusive, multidisciplinary, skilled, and well-connected community who share a vision for just and equitable abortion and contraception informed by science. Our programming advances the delivery of care based on the best available evidence.

SONOSESSION 300Sonosession provides hands on ObGyn ultrasound training to women’s health practitioners. We offer monthly workshops at our training centers and custom courses at your facility. Upon registra-tion you will receive online access to 12 AMA Cat 1 CME credits including scanning videos, lecture and case studies. This prepares you for the hands on scanning session. We cover 1st- 3rd trimester including growth, placenta, cervical length, BPP, fluid assessment, position, transvaginal and IUD placement.

SOOTHING SCENTS INC. 1314Soothing Scents provides innovative, evidence-based nursing solu-tions designed to improve patient comfort and satisfaction. Their flagship product, QueaseEASE, is a drug-free nursing intervention that offers patients a safe, fast and highly-effective way to manage nausea during and after their hospital stay.

SSM HEALTH SYSTEM 317SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s more than 40,000 employees and 10,000 provid-ers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 24 hospitals.

STANLEY HEALTHCARE 823

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STANLEY Healthcare: The Experts in Infant Protection Hugs® safeguards 2 million infants annually at more than 1,600 hospitals worldwide. There’s a reason why

Hugs is the #1 most trusted baby tagging solution – it just works! Visit us at booth 823 to learn more about Hugs or visit our website at: www.STANLEYHealthcare.com

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2020 AWHONN ConventionJUNE 13-17, 2020 • PHOENIX, AZ


STAR LEGACY FOUNDATION 1328Star Legacy Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of stillbirth and neonatal death and improving bereavement care when prevention isn’t possible. We are a community of health professionals, researchers, advocates, and families who share our belief that Every Pregnancy Deserves a Happy Ending. Our initiatives include education for health profes-sionals, patient education materials, family support programs, and research studies.

STETRIX 1229Stetrix, Inc. is the leader in surgical and postpartum pannus retraction.

STRYKER 601

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We are your partner for proven prevention and response. Our innovative solutions help improve patient and caregiver outcomes across the continuum

of care by advancing emergency medical response and addressing preventable hospital-acquired conditions.

SUBURBAN SURGICAL CO., INC. 409SUBURBAN SURGICAL COMPANY: WHEELING,IL SSCI specializes in designing, manufacturing and selling “American” made stainless steel capital equipment to hospital professionals. For more than 65 years, 3 generations, we have designed and manufactured the high-est Quality equipment available for the health care market. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products. Our manufacturing capacity,warehouse capacity and support staff allows us to provide you with quality equipment.

SWADDLEDESIGNS 328SwaddleDesigns is introducing the Omni Swaddle Sack®, Transitional Swaddle Sack®, and a Safe Sleepwear Pathway to help hospitals update their Safe Sleep programs. Lynette Damir, RN, founder of SwaddleDesigns, designed the new Omni Swaddle Sack, with uniquely-shaped sleeves, the most flexible swaddle on the market to support many hand and arm position and allow baby to self soothe. To bridge the gap from swaddling to a wearable blanket, Lynette designed the Transitional Swaddle Sack for babies who are not ready for a traditional wearable blanket. SwaddleDesigns offers Omni Swaddle Sacks for use in the hospital and as a new parent departure gift. The goal is Better Sleep and Safer Sleep.

SYNOVA ASSOCIATES 435Synova Associates is committed to advancing nurse leaders through a growing platform of educational experiences designed to engage, energize and transform Perinatal and Neonatal leadership teams. Bring your team, share best practices, and join us for the 2019 Perinatal Leadership Forum at the Wigwam in AZ from November 3-6th, 2019! Visit our NEW website (www.synovaassociates.com) for details and feel the #SynovaExperience!

TEAMHEALTH 309No other clinical staffing and management services company has more experience than TeamHealth. Founded by physicians in 1979, TeamHealth pioneered the specialty hospitalist practice, and we have worked with hospitals nationwide to successfully implement and operate OB/GYN Hospitalist programs. With a 93 percent client retention rate and our commitment to quality and service excel-lence, we are one of the nation’s largest and most reputable clinical staffing and management services organizations.

TELAGEN 1316Thank you for visiting telaGen, LLC booth. We are the premier Birth Tissue Recovery agency with over six thousand deliveries a year. We would love the opportunity to speak with Leadership of your hospi-tal about birnging our exciting program to your hospital too!

TENET HEALTHCARE 1337Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 130,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the company operates 80 general acute care hospitals, 20 short-stay surgical hospitals and approximately 470 outpatient centers in the United States,. For more information, please visit jobs.tenethealth.com.

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING 107The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing is committed to creating possibilities that prepare nursing students for the challenges of today’s complex health care field. We offer many options in nursing education such as BSN, MSN, and DNP, many of these programs are offered online.

THE ACOG LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION (LARC) PROGRAM 401The Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Program at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists works to lower the unintended pregnancy rate in the U.S. by connecting providers, patients, and the public with the most up-to-date information and resources on LARC methods (IUDs and the contraceptive implant) and increasing access to the full range of contraceptive methods.

THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 1313Celebrating two decades of advances. The world’s largest prenatal therapy program has welcomed more than 18,000 families from around the globe. Team members pioneered the surgical techniques and care protocols that today define the field. A co-leader of the landmark Management of Myelomeningocele Study proving the efficacy of fetal surgery for MMC. Home to the world’s first delivery unit housed within a pediatric hospital and dedicated exclusively to pregnancies complicated by birth defects.

THE COMFORT CUB 411The Comfort Cub is a weighted therapeutic teddy bear designed to help heal a broken heart. The Comfort Cub has been clinically proven to reduce the manifestations of grief and to bring calm after a traumatic situation. Due to deep touch pressure, holding The Comfort Cub triggers the brain to release the neurotransmitters dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. This causes the body to relax and feel comforted. It is utilized at top hospitals across America wherever there is loss.

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THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 935The George Washington University Hospital provides personalized, complex childbirth care, including midwifery, water births, d-gel for hypoglycemia, donor milk and a strong doula program. GW Hospital has one of the lowest cesarean rates in the country and its Level IIIB NICU was the ¬first in D.C. to offer NicView™, a camera system that provides parents with a 24/7 stream of their infant.


THE GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL 427The Gideons International distributes new Testaments with Psalms and Proverbs to all medical personnel at no charge in appreciation for what they do in our community.

THE JOINT COMMISSION 1102The Joint Commission offers Perinatal Care Certification using standards, guidelines, and The Joint Commission’s perinatal care core performance measures for managing and monitoring aspects of perinatal care that are critical to improving and maintaining the health of newborns and their mothers.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING 1329The Ohio State University College of Nursing offers outstanding preparation for leadership in the nursing profession through its BSN, MS, PhD and DNP programs. Graduates at all levels are fully prepared for careers as nurse practitioners, researchers, and nurse educators.

THE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM 104The Valley Health System is a network of six acute care hospitals that provide care for patients throughout Southern Nevada and sur-rounding areas. This is your opportunity to play an important role in strengthening our mission to provide outstanding medical services in our community. With no state income tax, unbeatable weather & end-less options for recreation, dining & entertainment, we offer the chance to build a future defined by personal and professional satisfaction.

THE WELLNESS NETWORK 1235

Convention Sponsor

Calling all Nurse Superheroes. Stop by booth #1235 to learn how our integrated education and engagement solutions, including the Newborn Channel, Your NICU

Baby, and our new HealthClips can help meet Perinatal Care Core Measures PC-01, PC-02, PC-05 and support Baby Friendly initia-tives. While you’re here, pick up your 2019 #RNSuperheroes button, pair of superhero socks (supplies are limited), and be entered to win one of two $250 Amazon gift cards!

TIDI PRODUCTS 1111TIDI® Products has a history of providing forward-looking solutions to healthcare professionals—solutions that help reduce the risk of contamination and deliver the highest-quality patient care. Each day, caregivers turn to TIDI Products for a supply of user-friendly, com-pliance-enhancing, and risk-reducing solutions. The TIDI Products portfolio of brands includes TIDIShield®, C-Armor®, Grip-Lok®, Sterile-Z®, and Posey®.

TRIPLE S REVIEW SERVICES, LLC 734OFFERING: RNC-OB and RNC-MNN certification prep courses (2 day events/Manual provided) Awhonn Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring Classes ALSO (Advanced Life Support OB Emergencies) Classes Ob Boot Camp Classes- didactic/ simulation Stephanie Swilley, MSNEd, RNC-OB brings 26 years of bedside Labor and Delivery experience as well as 10 years of classroom instruction to YOUR SYSTEM! AND… she travels to YOU! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? THIS IS FOR YOU, YOUR PATIENTS, YOUR CLNICAL DISTINCTION!

TRYTEN TECHNOLOGIES INC. 708Tryten designs and manufactures Nova Mobile Tablet Stations for patient engagement, entertainment, telehealth, and much more. Our mission is to inspire the future by creating smart, beautiful, safe holders for tech devices, unlocking their full potential to enhance the user experience without the risk of loss, theft, or damage. Get started by requesting your free demo unit today at tryten.com/novas.

TZ MEDICAL 915TZ Medical is focused on innovation and the development of crucial products for the labor and delivery, IR, EP, cardiac and critical-care communities. Over the years TZ Medical has built a solid reputa-tion on both listening to and understanding the needs of medical professionals.

UCHEALTH 130Memorial Health System is a level-II trauma center with three hospitals - Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial Hospital North and Memorial Hospital for Children – and outlying clinics throughout Colorado Springs. Our Women’s & Children’s division is made up of NICU (Central & North), Birth Center (Central), LDRP (North), Women’s Pavilion, Mother Baby, Lactation Services, PICU and Pediatrics.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLLEGE OF NURSING 630nursing.ucdenver.edu

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM 1310The University of Virginia Health System is an academic health care center associated with the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. It includes a medical center, school of medicine, and health sciences library. It provides inpatient and outpatient care and patient educa-tion and conducts medical research and education. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

UNLV SCHOLL OF EDUCATION/THE HAPPY DOCTOR PROJECT 1338The Happy Doctor Project offers self-care programs that combines mind-body exercises from the fields of mindfulness, gratitude, and self-compassion and self-care products such as massagers, skin care products, and chi machines.

UPSPRING BABY 404

Convention Sponsor

Post Op Panty is the only patented post-surgical panty with anatomic compression and medical grade silicone to aid in OBGYN surgery recovery including c-section,

hysterectomy or other lower abdominal surgery. Post Op Panty helps speed recovery by supporting patients’ edema comfort and scar therapy. Visit booth #404 for professional samples or visit PostOpPanty.com

USDTL 120

Convention Sponsor

Newborns deserve the most cutting-edge science available. That’s why USDTL focuses on pioneering the most advanced newborn drug testing services. As a

partner to the healthcare community, we help hospitals stay informed so they can make better decisions about their most vulnerable patients.

UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 1130Utah Medical Products, Inc.® with particular interest in healthcare for women and their babies, develops, manufactures, assembles and markets a broad range of well- established disposable and reusable specialty medical devices designed for better health outcomes for women and their babies.

VANDERBILT HEALTH 1311Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a comprehensive health care facility dedicated to patient care, research, and biomedical education. Our reputation for excellence in these areas has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.


VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING 208Vanderbilt School of Nursing offers a MSN, post-master’s certificate, DNP and PhD in Nursing Science. Entry into the DNP program requires an MSN. BSN applicants earn the MSN and can seamlessly progress to DNP program. PhD in health services research or clinical research.

VIP BABY PORTRAITS 1108VIP Baby offers the highest quality artistic photography with a sensitive approach for moms and hospitals. With over fifty years of experience in the portrait photography market, our innovative approach is designed for minimal disruption. We are so proud to “Share The Joy Of New Life” with you.

VISUAL HEALTH SYSTEMS 1335Visual Health Systems is a privately-owned company located in Perrysburg, Ohio with 40 years of experience. We help you cus-tomize your networks patient communication tools including dry erase patient boards, removable reusable custom wall signage, and more. VHS is committed to helping its Health Care Industry partners design, implement, and use our industry leading products to better effectively communicate with their patients, nurses, doctors, family and friends on a daily and hourly basis.

VSO INTERNATIONAL 1117VSO is the world’s leading international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty. Working in 24 countries around the world, our unique role in international devel-opment is to place committed volunteers with carefully selected organisations where their skills can have the greatest impact. Our work in health focuses on maternal and newborn health, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health. Last year we supported 900,000 people access better healthcare.

WAKEMED HEALTH & HOSPITALS 231The 919-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle area, delivering health and wellness services that bring added value to the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

WELCOMENEWBORN, INC. 1004

Convention Sponsor

WelcomeNewborn - Changing the face of newborn portraiture • Heirloom quality studio photography at the bedside • Talented photographers staff 7 days •

Affordable pricing pkgs start at $16.95 • Onsite printing no waiting no shipping charges • Flashdrive includes free 8x10! • NICU Chronicle for long-term babies includes free slideshow set to music chronicling baby’s growth • Bereavement photography caring, tailored service for every hospital • All practices in compliance w hospital infection control policies We turn newborn portraiture into a patient satisfier!

WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM 108

Convention Sponsor

WellStar Health System is Georgia’s largest healthcare system and one of the most widely recognized. As a not-for-profit provider with 11 hospital campuses,

more than 250 medical offices, and numerous outpatient facilities; our focus is delivering comprehensive, passionate, world-class care to our patients. We strive to deliver this best possible care by employing the top physicians, nurses, and staff, and providing our team members with unlimited career options!

WEST-COM NURSE CALL SYSTEMS, INC. 201West-Com Nurse Call Systems, Inc. manufactures, markets and installs patient/staff communications systems employing cut-ting-edge technology, superior design and functionality. Our system is intuitive, durable and competitively priced for hospitals, clinics, and surgery centers, dental and veterinary practices

WIELAND 1028Wieland builds Patient Room and Lounge furniture designed specif-ically to assist caregivers and families to improve patient outcomes. Industry leading sleep sofas and patient recliners are available in a wide variety of styles to fit many applications. Moisture barrier and renewability are standard. Innovative solutions for today’s evolving healthcare environments.

WIELAND 1138Wieland builds Patient Room and Lounge furniture designed specif-ically to assist caregivers and families to improve patient outcomes. Industry leading sleep sofas and patient recliners are available in a wide variety of styles to fit many applications. Moisture barrier and renewability are standard. Innovative solutions for today’s evolving healthcare environments.

WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH 1005Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry. Our solutions are designed to help professionals build clinical competency and improve practice and patient care. We offer evidence-based medical, nursing and allied health content and clinical decision support tools.

WUBBANUB 1116Distributed to hospitals nationwide since1999, WubbaNub is a premium pacifier made of latex free medical grade silicone that is permanently attached to an adorable line of plush characters. The patented design may help babies improve their suck/swallow reflex, encourage midline orientation, the plush provides comfort to baby and easy for them to grasp and manipulate.

YUKON-KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION 110

ZARBEE’S NATURALS 800

Convention Sponsor

Dr. Zarbock created Zarbee’s Naturals™ after discovering a clinical study showing dark honey’s effectiveness at calming coughs associated with

hoarseness, dry throat, and irritants.* He created a honey-based kids’ cough syrup free of unwanted ingredients like alcohol, drugs, and artificial flavors. Today, Zarbee’s is the #1 pediatrician recom-mended cough syrup for kids 10+under. It is our goal to be there for as many people as possible with handpicked ingredients that make for a happy community.


AWARDS

2019 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARDThe Distinguished Professional Service Award is the Association’s most prestigious honor for those who have shown exemplary characteristics in the nursing care of women and newborns. This coveted award is given to an AWHONN mem-ber whose accomplishments in the specialties of women’s health, obstetric and neonatal nursing and contributions to the Association exemplify a commitment to excellence.

The 2019 Distinguished Professional Service Award is presented to

2019 AWHONN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCEThe Awards of Excellence honor AWHONN members recognized by their peers as exemplifying the highest standards of service to nursing. The Awards of Excellence are based on six categories: Practice, Practice Bedside, Scholarly Education, Clinical Education, Leadership, and Research. Nominations are sought from AWHONN members and selected by AWHONN’s Board of Directors. The Practice Bedside was not awarded this year.

Award of Excellence in PracticeLudrena Rodriguez, DNPc,

WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Award of Excellence in Scholarly Education

Carol Shieh, DNSc, MPH, RNC-OB, FAAN

Award of Excellence in Clinical Education

Sarah Copple, MSN, RNC-MNN

Award of Excellence in LeadershipMonica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN

Award of Excellence in ResearchDiane Spatz, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

Joan E. Edwards, PhD, RNC, CNS, FAAN

Learn more about the new release of NOEP at a live demo! Monday, June 10, 12:45 pm – 1:15 pmTuesday, June 11, 11 am – 11:30 am

Near Member Central When you're seeking a standardized approach to neonatal education for new or experienced NICU nurses, NOEP is all you need to provide evi-dence-based care for vulnerable and high risk newborns. Get the most comprehensive education and orientation program for Neonatal Intensive Care Units. There's no other education program like it!

What's new with the NOEP - fourth edition?• New comprehensive lactation support module• More diverse images of NICU infants throughout the modules• 54.5 CNE*• Expiration of contact hours 12/31/22 AWHONN.org/NOEP

NEONATAL ORIENTATION & EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP)

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing

nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP580.

The new Neonatal Orientation and

Education Program (NOEP) has arrived!


AWHONN NOVICE RESEARCHER AWARDEvery Woman, Every Baby is the charitable giving program for AWHONN. The donations are from generous contributions by members to Every Woman, Every Baby. This award assists researchers to begin a project, launch a pilot study, or investigate clinical issues.

This year’s $6,000 award goes to:

Linda Cassar, DNP, RNC-OB, CNE

“Understanding Compassion Fatigue Among Obstetric Nurses in the United States”


Tami L. Such, MSN, RNC-OB, PHN

“Exploring the Effects of Intrapartum Nitrous Oxide Use on Comfort and Satisfaction”

HILL-ROM, CELESTE PHILLIPS FAMILY-CENTERED MATERNITY CARE AWARDThis award honors Celeste R. Phillips, EdD, RN, an internation-ally recognized leader and expert in the concept of Family-Centered Maternity Care. Celeste is passionate about her philoso-phy that the childbearing process belongs with the family. She worked extensively with Loel Fenwick, MD, designer of the first American birthing bed and creator of the Single-Room Maternity Care Concept, to introduce that concept to hospitals and physicians throughout the United States. Celeste is a prominent, renowned figure in the maternity care community and continues to make great strides to improve health care for women and their families.


Lori Saiki, PhD, CCCN, RN

“Effect of a Family-Centered Educational Intervention for Parents of Newborns on Parental Self-Efficacy, Daytime Sleepiness, and Depressive Symptoms”

AWHONN NURSES HELPING ATLANTA BABIES

GOAL: 50,000 DIAPERS RAISED VIA SUPPORT FROM PARTNER,

HUGGIES® BRAND!

Donate 3 ways:

1. Drop your donation in collection bins located in the back of the Expo Hall

2. Scan your Badge at Huggies® Booth #723 to donate a day’s worth of diapers

3. Ship directly to HelpingMamas via Amazon Wish List: http://bit.ly/helpingmamas

Encourage your colleagues to donate—every donation makes a difference! Questions? See Jessica Hazboun at AWHONN Booth #615 (Exhibit Hall)


MARCH OF DIMES MARGARET COMERFORD FREDA “SAVING BABIES, TOGETHER®” AWARDThe March of Dimes Margaret Comerford Freda “Saving Babies, Together®” Award is provided to an experienced investigator whose research reflects the common com-mitment of the March of Dimes and AWHONN to the prevention of prematurity and infant mortality, and the treatment of negative consequences of premature birth. The award is named for long-time AWHONN member and nurse researcher, Dr. Margaret Comerford Freda.


Lindsey Garfield, PhD, RN, APRN

“Reducing Disparities in Postpartum Care Utilization: Development of a Clinical Risk Assessment Tool”

NURSING FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH EXCELLENCE IN WRITING AWARDThis award honors the first author of an original article published in Nursing for Women’s Health during 2018. Articles were nominated by the editors, and the winning article was chosen by the members of the Nursing for Women’s Health Editorial Advisory Board. Criteria for the award include the timeliness and relevancy of the topic; the readability and practicality of the article; and the potential of the article to meet the mission of the journal, which is to improve outcomes for women and newborns through the dissemination of clinical scholarship.

The 2019 Nursing for Women’s Health Excellence in Writing Award is presented to:

Laura Lisa Cervantes, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC“Strategies to Avoid Neonatal Blood Transfusions for Families of the Jehovah’s Witness Faith”

BEST OF JOGNN WRITING AWARDThis award honors the first author of an original arti-cle published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) during 2018. Articles were nominated by the editors, and the winning article was chosen by the members of the JOGNN Editorial Advisory Board. Criteria for the award include the originality of the work; the clarity and scholarliness of the writing; the potential for the article to significantly affect the care of women, infants, and/or childbearing families; and the interdisciplinary importance of the work.

The 2019 Best of JOGNN Writing Award is presented to

Julia S. Seng, PhD, CNM, FAAN“Gestational and Postnatal Cortisol Profiles of Women with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the Dissociative Subtype.”

AWHONN OUTSTANDING PAPER AND POSTER AWARDSThe oral paper and posters scoring the highest ratings during committee review will receive the Outstanding Paper and Poster Awards. Categories include:

• Innovative Program• Case Study• Research Study• Quality Improvement Project• Evidence-Based Practice Project

KIMBERLY-CLARK NURSING RESEARCH AWARDThe Kimberly-Clark Nursing Research Award is granted to a researcher whose proposal investi-gates variables relevant to women’s health, obstetric, or neonatal nurs-ing. Preference is given to proposals with skin care as the subject matter. Studies that are clinically focused and outcomes based are a priority. Projects that focus on the nurse’s role in delivering cost-effective care in these sub-specialties are encouraged.


Alexandra Nowak, BSN, RN, JD

“Neighborhood Disorder and Epigenetic Regulation of Stress Pathways in Preterm Birth”


Britt Pados, PhD, RN, NNP-BC

“Patterns and Predictors of Problematic Feeding in Very Preterm Infants After Neonatal Intensive Care”

KIMBERLY-CLARK MILLENNIAL NURSE SCHOLARSHIPSKimberly Clark- Huggies® awarded four scholarships to up and coming “Millennial” nurses. The recipients will receive one year of complimentary AWHONN membership, as well as travel and attendance to the 2019 AWHONN Convention.

This year’s recipients are:

Samantha Buchanan, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Amber Coleman, BSN, RN, CLC

Agezi Igboko, BSN, RN

Haley Snodgrass, BSN, RN


EVERY WOMAN, EVERY BABY

Your tax-deductible contributions to AWHONN’s Every Woman, Every Baby support professional development for members, research to improve nursing practice and patient care, and education and activities promoting the health of women and newborns.

All funds raised by Every Woman, Every Baby are distributed back to AWHONN members in the form of scholarships, awards or grants.

Visit the Every Woman, Every Baby booth in the AWHONN Hub!

AWHONN.org/donate

Professional Development

15%

POEP4 Scholarships

25%

Education Program

Development30%

Innovation Awards

15%

Research Scholarships

15%

2019 Distribution

of Funds


2018–2019 PLATINUM LEVEL DONORS

AWHONN expresses sincere appreciation for the support provided to Every Woman, Every Baby by so many generous friends in 2018-19. A special thanks to our Platinum Level donors and sections! This select group of supporters is passionate about the mission and work of AWHONN and partners with Every Woman, Every Baby by committing to a minimum tax-deductible annual gift of $1,000.

AWHONN.org/Donate

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Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO®)Reduce errors, save lives. Fight maternal and infant mortality rates.

ALSO is an essential, one-day training course designed to help nurses, midwives, and physicians manage and respond to obstetrical emergencies.

• Prepare for real-life, emergency situations with hands-on simulation testing.

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CONVENTION PROGRAM• ATLANTA, GA · Cheryl Roth, PhD, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, RNFA 2019 President, AWHONN Board of Directors AWHONN INCLUSION STATEMENT AWHONN is an equal opportunity volunteer