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Region III+ Perinatal Education Consortium |
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Improving perinatal care through education and networking opportunities. |
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Internet links – CE |
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Registration form |
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Professional Organizations
The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nursing. The professional organization that provides guidelines for perinatal nursing in the U.S. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The professional organization that provides guidelines for the practice of obstetrics in the U.S. American Academy of Pediatrics. The professional organization that provides guidelines for the practice of pediatrics in the U.S., including the care of newborns. Neonatal Resuscitation Program Information and resources for the AHA/AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). American Association of Family Practicioners. This organization created the A.L.S.O. program. A.L.S.O. This AAFP program helps physicians and other health care providers develop and maintain the knowledge and skills they need to effectively manage potential emergencies during the perinatal period. Regulatory Agencies
Boards of Nursing
Health Departments
Links on this page to rules that govern hospital maternity units in Ohio and the new Hospital Compare perinatal quality measures.
Michigan Department of Community Health Click on the Infant Safe Sleep icon to find a free on-line education course for professionals.
US Maternal and Child Health Bureau Provides information about the US government MCH bureau along with links to many useful web sites related to maternal and child health.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Contains a wealth of health information including links to other useful web sites with health info. MMWR Continuing Education Free continuing education.
Voluntary Regulatory
Continuing Education Activities and Information
Cleveland Regional Perinatal Network Provides a calendar of educational offerings in the Cleveland, Ohio area.
Perinatal Consortium for Educational Opportunities Provides a calendar of educational offerings in the Dayton, Ohio area.
University of Michigan Nursing Continuing Education Provides a list of conferences offered in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area.
Breastfeeding Resource Links
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Provides protocols for breastfeeding as well as links to other web sites with helpful resources.
The Michigan Breastfeeding Network Provides links to breastfeeding resources in Michigan.
WHO and UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - WHO WHO and UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - UNICEF Lists the 10 steps and provides a link to the 2009 updated training course materials.
U.S. HHS Breastfeeding Information Federal government source for information about breastfeeding.
Useful Texts for Orientation to Obstetrics (click on the link for a way to order the book)
Perinatal Continuing Education Program
AWHONN, Perinatal Nursing, 3rd Edition, 2007 by Kathleen Rice Simpson and Patricia A Creehan
Mosby’s Pocket Guide to Fetal Monitoring and Assessment (5th Edition) by Susan Martin Tucker (Paperback, can be ordered by any bookstore, e.g., Amazon.com)
Intrapartum Management Modules: A Perinatal Education Program (Martin, Intrapartum Management Modules) 4th ed, 2008. (Paperback, available via bookstores, e.g., Amazon.com)
Continuing Education on the Internet
NICHD SIDS Risk Reduction Curriculum for Nurses Free
Reducing SIDS Risk Reduction for NICU Nurses—Free to view; $10 until April 27, 2011 for a nursing contact hour certificate. 1) Go to www.upstate.edu, 2) Click on college of nursing 3) Scroll down to: SIDS online course:Facts for NICU nurses
March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Modules—Most modules are $30 which includes one free CE. For an additional $15 each, others can use the same module to obtain CE credit.
NICUniversity, An Educational Resource for the Neonatology Community |
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Internet Links Listed below for your convenience are links to organizations that provide standards and guidelines for perinatal health care, as well as organizations that offer information and education. The Consortium has no affiliation with any of the listed organizations. |
