Welcome to the AWHONN South Dakota Section
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Welcome to the AWHONN South Dakota Section website! Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education and advocacy. We are 49 strong. If you are interested in joining our community and becoming more active at the local level, email us at southdakota@awhonnsection.org for more information or explore our new website!
UPCOMING WEBINARS
AWHONN Town Hall: Maternal Levels of Care
August 14 | 3 pm ET
Join us for an insightful town hall focused on the varying standards of maternal levels of care verification across states. Expert presenters from Texas, Arizona, and Florida will share best practices and their experiences in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and improve care practices.
Pricing: Free. There are no contact hours available for this informational webinar. A recording will be sent out to all who register for the event.
Expert Insights With Lisa A. Miller: FHM, Risk Management, and More!
Physiologic Logic: Uterine Activity During Labor
August 22 | 11 am ET
Introducing a new webinar series: Expert Insights with Lisa A. Miller. Join us for this in-depth session and expand your expertise to provide exceptional care and support during labor. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to refine your skills and improve patient outcomes. What You’ll Learn:
• Why grasping the physiology of uterine activity in labor is crucial for improving outcomes and reducing liability risk
• The dangers of the “tachysystole trap” and how to avoid it
• The underlying physiology that supports fetal adaptation to labor
1.5 nursing contact hours/CME
$59.95 members | $69.95 nonmembers
This webinar will be presented live and available on-demand at a later date.
Expert Insights With Lisa A. Miller: FHM, Risk Management, and More!
Oxytocin: Use vs. Abuse
August 22 | 3–5 pm ET
Join us for an engaging and informative webinar featuring Lisa A. Miller, where we’ll dive deep into the complexities of oxytocin use in labor. What you’ll learn:
– Oxytocin Dosing for Labor Induction and Augmentation
– Management in Various Stages and Clinical Contexts
– Debunking Common Myths
$69.95 members | $89.95 nonmembers
2 nursing contact hours/CME
This webinar will be presented live and available on-demand at a later date.
Perinatal Bereavement Community Chat
September 3 | 2 pm EST
Join us as we have a live chat to discuss strategies, share tips, and ask questions about perinatal bereavement challenges. We’ll connect on ways to provide compassionate care and create memories for the families we serve.
This is a member-only event.
Pricing: Free.
AWHONN Advocacy Town Hall: The Nurse’s Role in Supporting Patients With Work Accommodations for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Lactation, Under the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
September 4 | 1 pm EST
Learn about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, passed in 2022 with AWHONN’s support, which ensures nationwide accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. This webinar will educate perinatal nurses on the new EEOC rule implementing the law and the rights it grants, including medical leave, rest breaks, and job modifications. Equip yourself to better advise and support your patients.
Pricing: Free. A recording will be sent out to all who register for the event.
Read Between the Lines: Marked Variability: Is it the Same as Moderate?
September 11 | 1 pm EST
Join us for an in-depth exploration of “marked variability” in fetal heart rate, its evolving definitions, and interpretations. Recent evidence suggests that increased fetal heart rate variability should be distinguished from moderate variability as it may indicate early-stage intrapartum hypoxemia, posing a risk for fetal acidemia and neonatal complications. Discover best practices for managing this rare but critical condition. What you’ll learn:
– Understand the pathophysiology of marked variability and its link to fetal hypoxia, cord blood acidemia, and neonatal complications
– Learn nursing management strategies for patients exhibiting marked variability
Pricing: $25 members | $39 nonmembers
1.5 nursing contact hours
Pricing: Free. A recording will be sent out to all who register for the event. This webinar will be presented live and available on-demand at a later date.
South Dakota Perinatal Conference – September 16 & 17, 2024 in Sioux Falls, SD. Registration closes September 9.
Thank you AWHONN-SD Conference 2024 Vendors and Sponsors! We could not make this happen without you!
