The Connecticut Affiliate of ACNM invites you to our
Nurse-Midwifery Week Celebration and Symposium
Come celebrate the nurse-midwives of Connecticut, the families we serve, and the professionals we work with, and update your knowledge with timely and engaging talks from two renowned health care leaders.
In addition to awards and entertainment, two continuing education sessions are
planned. (0.2 CEUs pending from ACNM)
Date and Time: Sunday, October 9, 2011 11am-3pm, Lunch and dessert will be served
Location: The Grove, 71 Orange Street, New Haven
Cost:
- Free to ACNM Connecticut Affiliate members who RSVP by October 5
- $10 for Connecticut ACNM members RSVPing after October 5, student nonmembers, and members of other ACNM affiliates
- $20 for all others
RSVP: by October 5 to CTmidwives@gmail.com. Because of space limitations, we cannot guarantee on-site registration. Your RSVP to this invitation is your registration. Payment will be accepted at the event.
The Mother-Baby Dance: The Right-brain Connection
Christina Smillie, MD
Sensory communication between mother and baby—eye-to-eye contact, skin- on-skin contact, and vocal/auditory communication, reinforced by the ordinary intuitive responsiveness of a mother to her baby’s subtle moves—permits a direct connection between the mother’s and baby’s right brains, specifically the primitive centers involved with emotions, state regulation, and memory. These neurobiologic links between mother and baby have profound implications for both mother and baby, and for how we as professionals communicate with mothers. Many of us have referred clients to the clinicians at Breastfeeding Resources in Stratford, where pediatrician Tina Smillie is Medical Director, and now we can hear from this knowledgeable expert about the neuroscientific basis for optimal communication and care of the mother-baby dyad.
Patient Safety, Medical Errors, and the Role of the Midwife
Tricia Pil, MD
In 2005, Dr. Tricia Pil, a pediatrician, gave birth to her third child. Her hospitalization was riddled with medical errors and callous treatment that nearly killed her and her newborn son. Although she and her son survived, the experience and the hospital’s response to her complaint letter compelled her to work to transform our system into one that reliably delivers safe, effective, and compassionate care. Last year, Dr. Pil was one of 50 patient safety advocates selected nationwide by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement in recognition of her efforts to improve care for patients and families. During her interactive session, Dr. Pil will explore patient safety from the patient, clinician, and systems perspectives, provide strategies for providing safe care, and discuss screening and referral for postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder.