Presented by Star Legacy Foundation

Friday, May 3, 2019

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Hutchison-Hayashi Auditorium - Zero Level,  300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Presenters: Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC and Jodie Hnatkovich, LPC

Registration Link: http://bit.ly/2SsfeNl
Location: UPMC Magee Hospital - 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, 15213
Cost: $30
Lunch: Included
CEs: 7 CE Hours Pending through ANCC (meets criteria for LPC, LCSW and LP in Pennsylvania)

Introductions
Perinatal Bereavement

• Obtain an introduction to providing holistic care to families preparing for or enduring perinatal loss
• Learn about personal and professional experience with perinatal loss
• Review and discuss care protocols at current facility
• Identify resources available to health professionals and families

Break
Acute Grief and Trauma Theory

• Obtain an introduction to grief and trauma theory connected with Perinatal Loss
• Learn tools to implement and support families immediately

Parent Panel

• Hear first-hand accounts of perinatal loss and the impact of care protocols
• Discuss perinatal loss experience with families
• Examine current care protocols through the eyes of bereaved families

Lunch
Emerging Evidence in Prevention

• Identify the newest research on preventing preventable losses
• Gain tools to talk with expectant parents and when appropriate

Break

Secondary Traumatic Stress and Compassion Fatigue

• Review and discuss research around Secondary Traumatic Stress with Birthworkers
• Learn tools to support yourself and your staff

Conclusion and Evaluation