CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION
This comprehensive conference on fetal monitoring has been designed for physicians, nurses, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who are responsible for maternal-fetal assessment.
Our conference will integrate current clinical research with case studies and fetal heart tracings for content reinforcement. The conference is comprehensive and dynamic, and will include controversial issues relating to maternal-fetal assessment.
An outstanding, nationally prominent faculty has been selected based on their individual areas of expertise, their ability to communicate practical, evidence-based knowledge to others, their commitment to address issues of current concern, and their willingness to interact with participants.
Topics in this year's conference have been selected based on extensive target audience needs assessment data, including clinical expert input, online needs assessment survey, and past participant stated needs.
This comprehensive conference will also provide
you with an opportunity to share current ideas with colleagues from across the country while enjoying exciting Las Vegas.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
After participating in this conference, you should have an increased knowledge of, and be more
competent to...
• Evaluate the newest technologies in fetal
surveillance
• Discuss the impact of a standardized nomenclature
on EFM interpretation management
• Describe special considerations in EFM related to
the preterm fetus, multiple gestations and fetal
arrhythmias
• Explain the physiology behind changes in fetal heart
rate patterns in response to perinatal infections and
anesthesia
• Recognize common errors in EFM that increase
liability and have a better understanding of the
deposition process
ACCREDITATION
This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards relating to continuing medical and nursing education.
Symposia Medicus is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Symposia Medicus is accredited as a provider of
continuing education for nurses by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission
on Accreditation (ANCC).
Each participant should only claim credit
commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
Certificates of completion/credit will be
given to participants on-site at the
conclusion of the conference.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
Physicians Application has been made to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for
cognates, Formal Learning.
Nurse Midwives/Physician Assistants Nurse Practitioners/Nurses Provider is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP2335, for 19.5 contact hours.
Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Each registrant will receive an extensive conference syllabus containing pertinent information on each topic presented. In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of printing on paper, this syllabus is available on CD. You can request your syllabus on CD on
our conference registration form. If you request
a syllabus on CD and bring your laptop to the
conference, please be aware that there are no
electrical outlets at the conference tables. Make
sure your laptop is fully charged each day.
Extra copies of this syllabus, whether on CD or paper, are available for purchase by writing, with $45
payment to: Symposia Medicus, 399 Taylor Blvd.,
Suite 201, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2200 (please
refer to syllabus #1143 and indicate type of media
preferred).
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Small group sessions will be held Friday. These smaller sessions are organized for greater participant and
faculty interaction and will give you an opportunity to discuss subjects relating to your particular area of interest. You are encouraged to bring cases or discuss issues you are confronting in your clinical practice
during these sessions. Please select your workshop preference on the conference registration form.
Symposia Medicus designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American College of Nurse Midwives and the American Academy of Physician Assistants accept Category 1 CME approval from organizations
accredited by the ACCME.
The ANCC contact hours awarded for the completion
of this educational activity is 16.25.
A maximum of 1.75 hours in pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority may be earned by attending this educational conference. Sessions awarding
pharmacology credit for prescriptive authority are denoted with an Rx.