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COINN 20246 May '24 May 6-8, 2024
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11th Council of International Neonatal Nurses Conference Aalborg, Denmark 'Supporting Closeness, Building Relations' Call for abstracts now open. Registration opens 1 October. |
ACT branch Twilight Seminar28 Nov Date: Tuesday 28 November
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Time: 5.30 - 8.30 pm Venue: Hellenic Club, Woden Cost includes a 2-course meal: ACNN Members $50, non-members $70 Presenter: Renee Muirhead, CNC, NICU, Mater Mother's Hospital, Brisbane Presentation: "It takes a village: managing neonatal pain" RSVP: 5pm, 21 November 2023. |
NDC & LRC SIGs presentation evening23 Nov Date: Thursday 23rd November
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Time: 7.30 pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time) - please adjust for daylight savings time in other States. Title: Working title - Ububele's use of the NBO in the local NICU and in homes/primary health care clinics Presenter: Dr Nicki Dawson Cost: Free for ACNN members; $22 for non-members |
Snack Pack Presentations 202320 Nov Date: Monday 20th November 2023
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Time: 7pm to 8pm (AEST – Qld time - Please adjust for daylight savings time) Where: ZOOM Cost: ACNN Member $0; Non-Member $22 Programme - Presenters1. Full Circle: from neonatal patient to neonatal nurse - Donna Hover, Clinical Nurse, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. 2. Do communication boards in the Special Care Nursery improve family experience? - Jordan Strathearn, Clinical Nurse, Mater Mothers’ Hospital, Brisbane. Queensland Branch Annual General Meeting - Election of the committee for 2024 3. Neonatal skin injury scales: a scoping review with narrative synthesis - Stephanie Hall, NNP, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital 4. RCT of incubator humidification after seven days: no effect on temperature, sodium or skin injury - Gill Noreiks, Clinical Nurse, Royal Brisbane and Womens’ Hospital. |
Neo-Skin presentation evening15 Nov Thermoregulation and incubator humidity practices in preterm infants. Need for more evidence! - Evening
On-line Seminar
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Date: Wednesday 15th November 2023 Time: 7.30pm AEDT (6.30pm QLD time, 7 pm SA time, 4.30 pm WA time) Where: ZOOM – Please register via the ACNN website to attend Cost: ACNN Member $0; Non-Member $22 Programme NeoSkin SIG Annual General Meeting - Election of the committee for 2024 Thermoregulation practices in preterm infants. Need for more evidence! Presenter - Pranav Jani Pranav Jani is an early career clinical academic researcher. He is a Staff Specialist Neonatologist at Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney. He was awarded a PhD in 2022 for research titled Regional oxygenation and perfusion assessments in high-risk perinatal infants during the neonatal period. His research interests include advancing understanding and improving early management of extremely preterm babies, e.g. thermoregulation, humidity and skincare practices, reducing brain injury, and optimising clinical monitoring and treatment using regional oximetry. Incubator humidity practices in preterm infants. Need for more evidence! Presenter - Umesh Mishra Presenter details coming soon. |
NSW branch twilight dinner 202315 Nov Date: 15 November 2023
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Time: 5.30pm for 6pm start (includes Branch AGM, all welcome) Venue: Rydges Parramatta – 116 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill NSW Presenters: Ania Berent, Clinical Nurse Consultant ECMO, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network and Emily Macnaught, Clinical Nurse Consultant NICU, Royal North Shore Hospital Cost: (2-course dinner): ACNN members – $75; Non-members – $95 |
Nutrition & Feeding SIG Nov presentation1 Nov Date: Wednesday 1 November
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Time: 7.30 pm (Sydney/Melbourne/Canberra time) - please adjust for daylight savings time for other states. Topic: "Feeding Preterm Babies in the NICU- A Mother's Perspective" Co-presenters: RPA Lactation Specialists Heather Taylor and Bronwyn Bernerius, and a mum of a preterm infant. Cost: Free for members. $22 for non-members. Registration: essential to receive the Zoom login details. Please REGISTER HERE. Zoom link details sent out 2-48 hours prior to start time. If not received within 2 hours of start time, please Facebook message acnn or email eso@acnn.org.au. |
SA branch twilight presentation dinner and meeting1 Nov Date: Wednesday 1 November
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Time: 6pm arrival (ACDT) Venue: Cathedral Hotel (Torrens Room), 45 Kermode St, North Adelaide. Presenters: Amy Warren, Social Worker at FMC, and Nancy McPharlin, Paediatric OT, presenting on "Allied Health in the Neonatal Unit" Cost (includes a 2-course dinner): $50 ACNN member, $70 non-member RSVP by 3pm Monday 30 October |
Research SIG - Trish Lowe presentation26 Oct Date: October 26
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Time: 7 - 8 pm Title: Safe Passage: A Tripartite Progressive Agency Theory Summary: A mixed method Constructivist grounded theory study was commenced in 2020 to explain Australian neonatal nurses’ professional quality of life. The study had three distinct but interrelated components: 1) a literature review, 2) a descriptive, cross-sectional survey, and 3) focus groups and interviews. Meta-inferences relating to personal and professional agency use to attain collective healthcare and wellness goals within a female-dominated workforce informed a middle-range theory. The Tripartite Progressive Agency Theory specifies the alterations in consciousness, voice, and action required to enable knowledge, skill, and acculturation flow between nurses and parents to overcome constraints and optimise personal and collective healthcare and wellness goals. Presenter: Trish Lowe. Trish is a registered nurse, midwife, and child and family health nurse, with almost four decades of experience working as a clinician and nurse educator. Trish was employed as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, in the Royal Hospital for Women’s Newborn Care Centre, before transitioning in 2013 to the Australian College of Nursing where she is now employed as Nurse Educator responsible for coordinating the Graduate Certificates in Child and Family Health and Neonatal care. Trish began doctoral studies at the University of Technology Sydney in 2020. Her research aims to explain the factors influencing neonatal nurses’ professional quality of life. Cost: Free for members. $22 for non-members. |
ANZNN Clinical Practice Improvement Conference 202322 Oct Date: 22nd to 24th October 2023
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Venue: Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney Full details on their website https://regodirect.com.au//anznncpi2023 |
Leadership SIG presentation meeting17 Oct Date: Tuesday 17 October 2023
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Time: 7 pm start (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra time - please adjust for daylight savings time) Presenter: Kristin Bennie Topic: Hear from Kristin Bennie, Clinical Nurse Educator, Newborn Care, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital who received the Leadership SIG scholarship to attend the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Montreal, Canada in July. You will also meet the new incoming Leadership SIG committee members and hear all about our exciting plans for 2024 and have an opportunity to share your ideas. Cost: Free for ACNN members; $22 for non-members |
Australian College of Children and Young People Nurses Conference13 Sep Date: 13-15 September 2023
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Place: Darwin, NT Conference theme: The new age of children and young people's healthcare. Further details available at www.accypn.org.au/conference |
NNP STABLE workshop5 Sep Internationally accredited course coming to South Australia
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Date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Time: 0800-1700 Location: Women’s & Children’s Hospital, King William Way, North Adelaide. Samuel Way Building, Room 202 Catering: only morning/afternoon tea provided; participants to supply own lunch (may be purchased onsite) Cost:
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“What do families really want us to know about their NICU experiences?”26 Jul Date: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Time: 7pm to 8pm (inclusive of open Branch Meeting) Cost: ACNN members – free; Non-ACNN members - $22 Presenters: Justine Parsons, CNC, NICU, John Hunter Children’s Hospital and NSW Branch Chairperson and Kristy Chesworth, NUM, NICU, John Hunter Children’s Hospital and NSW Branch Ordinary Member |
“The psychological contract”18 Jul Date: Tuesday 18 July 2023
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Time: 7 pm start Presenter: Karen Olver Topic: “The psychological contract”... will
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Neo-Skin SIG open meeting12 Jul Neo-Skin open meeting - discussion around the 'Quick Resource Guide'
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All members invited to attend Time: 7.30 pm start Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86468712198?pwd=V2tqaGZ0MjJwdmZpUEt2VWxmdmdwdz09 Meeting ID: 864 6871 2198 Passcode: 640651 |
NDC SIG virtual presentation22 Jun Date: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Time: 7 pm start Topic: Co-bedding Twins Presenter: Pip Mann, PhD Candidate |
ACT branch twilight seminar22 Jun Date: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Time: 5.30 - 8.30 pm Venue: Hellenic Club Woden Presenters: Justine Parsons - Neonatal Nutrition - Aligning the evidence to practice; and Tessa Jones - Developmental care beyond the NICU |
NNP SIG hosted virtual presentation13 Jun Date: Tuesday 13 June
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Time: 6.30 - 7 pm AEST Title: “When a Horse isn’t a Horse- it’s a Zebra” Presenter: Greg Woodhead, Neonatal Consultant & Metabolic Fellow, RCH, Melbourne |
Leadership SIG hosted presentation16 May Date: Tuesday 16th May 2023 7.00-8.00pm (AEST)
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Presentation title: Creating high performing teams – why culture eats strategy for breakfast. Presenter: Chris Hastie Manager, Health and Wellbeing, PwC As part of PwC’s Health and Wellbeing Consulting team, Chris has over 13 years of experience across the Health and Government sectors. Chris is a trained Nuclear Medicine Scientist, as well as a Certified Health Executive and Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), with significant experience in the delivery of healthcare services, including developing culture and high performing teams. His strengths in all areas of health service delivery, including clinical and corporate governance, health and facility planning, project management and process redesign, data management and analysis allows Chris to understand both process and performance. Chris is also a certified Gallup-Strengths Coach and Schwartz Facilitator, enabling him to support culture and strengthen and improve individuals and teams. His experience across the federal, state and local levels of healthcare has provided solid grounding and a system-wide understanding. |
Thermo bundle presentation8 May Date: Monday 8 May 2023
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Time: 6.30 pm start (Sydney time) Topic: Improvement in thermoregulation outcomes following the implementation of a thermoregulation bundle. Presenter: Hannah Skelton. Hannah Skelton is the Clinical Nurse Consultant for NICU at Westmead Hospital and a PhD Candidate at Western Sydney University. She has always been passionate about paediatric and neonatal nursing, and commenced employment as a neonatal nurse in 2014. Her interest is ensuring that evidence based practice is implemented in neonatal care, and to increase the engagement between staff and parents, to improve neonatal outcomes. |
Neonatal renal abnormalities. Post Uerthral Valves26 Apr Date: Wednesday 26 April 2023
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Time: 6 - 8 pm Adelaide time Venue: Robinson Research Institute Topic: Neonatal Renal Abnormalities. Post Urethral Valves Presenter: Dr Rachael Kermond, Paediatric Nephrologist, Women's & Children's Hospital. Cost: Free for ACNN members, $20 for non-members |
Neonatal Peripheral IV Insertions: Pitfalls and Victories – Innovative Solutions virtual presentation19 Apr Date: Wednesday 19 April 2023
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Time: 7.30 pm AEST Presenter: Stephanie Hall (NNP Candidate and CN at RBWH) |
Research SIG hosted presentation30 Mar Topic: “The RBWH Humidity Trial: results of a randomised controlled trial”.
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Presenter: Gill Noreiks, Principal Researcher & Clinical Nurse, Grantley Stable Nursery Unit (GSNU), Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH). Gill has more than 30 years’ experience in neonatal nursing. Gill is in the Senior Leadership Group at GSNU as well as in the Research Group. Gill is also part of the NeoRSEQ (Neonatal Retrieval South East Queensland) which covers from Rockhampton to Northern NSW. |
Nutrition & Feeding SIG23 Mar The Nutrition and Feeding SIG are hosting their first Education Presentation for the year next Thursday 23rd March commencing at 8 pm.
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Speech pathologist Jane Pettigrew from The Children’s Hospital, Westmead is presenting - How we can Support Feeding and Communication Development in Neonatal Settings. Free for members; $20 for non-members. REGISTER HERE to receive Zoom link. Zoom link sent 2 days up to 2 hours prior to the event commencement time. If not received, please email eso@acnn.org.au or contact us via FaceBook Messenger. |
"Recharge & Reconnect" Workshop4 Mar "Recharge & Reconnect" Workshop
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Date: 4 March 2023 Time: 8 am to 5 pm followed by networking event - program to be confirmed Venue: View Melbourne, 562 St Kilda Road Speakers and topics: Professor Sue White - Approach to Assessing Dysmorphism in the Neonate; Dr Anastasia Pellicano - Pierre Robin Sequence; Dr Simone Huntingford - Neuromonitoring in the NICU; Jenny Lewis, Pharmacist - Inotropes and medication safety in the NICU; Leanne Boase, President of the ACNP - The Future of the Nurse Practitioner Role in Australia; Dr Anna Tottman, Syphillis - Return of the Great Pretender; Dr Anna Kidman - Post extubation nasal CPAP, How high should we go? Results of ECLAT Flyer: coming soon. Cost: $95 ACNN members; $125 non-members Registration: now open Enquires to nnpsig@acnn.org.au. |
Clinical Applications in Lactation Care with Molly Pessl & Ginna Wall2 Feb Read More… |
Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney - Zoom sessions2 Feb The Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney is offering a series of monthly zoom presentations by Australian and International speakers. The
next presentation is Thursday 2nd February commencing at 1 pm Sydney time. ACNN members are invited to attend. These sessions are
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5th International Family Integrated Care VIRTUAL Conference21 Nov '22 21-22 November 2022
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Calling for Abstracts - deadline Midnight 30 September 2022 - details HERE Registration Open For more details visit HERE |
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children born extremely preterm17 Nov '22 Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children born extremely preterm
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Presenter: Dr Crista Wocadlo, Senior clinical Psychologist, PhD Clinical Psychology Crista is a clinical child psychologist with over 30 years’ experience, having extensive knowledge in caring for families and children following newborn intensive care. She has substantial knowledge in the assessment and diagnosis of developmental difficulties that can challenge families and children. Her diagnostic expertise ranges across intellectual, academic, emotional and social domains. In her practice, Crista has a special interest in understanding learning disorders. She is passionate about helping children get ready for school entry and assisting families in making positive transitions throughout their child’s school life. Cost: Free for ACNN members; $20 for non-members Registration: The Zoom event required registration. Please register HERE to receive logon details. Regisration closes 2 hours prior to commencement time. Zoom meeting details sent 2hours to 2 days prior to the event. If not received please email eso@acnn.org.au or contact us thru Facebook messenger. |
Moral distress & burnout27 Oct '22 Date: 27th October 2022
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Time: 19:00-19:45 (AEDT) Presenter: Dr Peter Barr OAM Topic: Moral distress and burnout in NICU nurses Peter will report on his study findings relating to moral distress and burnout in NICU nurses. Moral distress is a phenomenon comprised of compromised care, futile care and untruthful care. Burnout is a phenomenon comprised of demoralisation, exhaustion and loss of motive. Personality shame-proneness predicts burnout, demoralisation and loss of motive. |
Extravasation injury management for Neonates17 Aug '22 Date: Wednesday 17 August 2022
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Time: 7.30 pm start AEST Free for members Delving into the paediatric and neonatal extravasation injury field has revealed how under-researched the management strategies are, which creates long-term damage for neonates and children. |
Skin Injury & Skin Conditions During The Neonatal Period25 May '22 Date: Wednesday 25 May 2022
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Time: 7.30 pm start (AEST) Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members |
Reconnect & Recharge Workshop14 May '22 Date: 14 May 2022
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Time: 8.30 am to 4 pm followed by networking event until 5 pm Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre Topics: Genetics, ROP, Encephalopathy, Medications and Case Presentations. Please see flyer for full details. |
Using quality improvement to improve perinatal infant mental health and more12 May '22 Topic: Using quality improvement to improve perinatal infant mental health and more
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Presenter: Amy Keir, Consultant Neonatologist, Women's and Children's Hospital, University of Adelaide, South Australian Institute of Health and Medical Research (SAHMRI), National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Research Fellowship. Date: Thursday 12 May Time: 7.30 - 8.30 pm AEST Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members Registration: Please register to receive zoom logon details. |
Neonatal Organ Donation Presentation29 Mar '22 Date: Tuesday 29 March
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Time: 7 pm start (NSW time); 6.30 pm (SA); 6 pm (Qld) Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members Registration: please register to receive the logon details. Abstract: Solid organ transplantation provides life-saving treatment for infants and children with liver and cardiac failure and is the best treatment for end-stage renal disease. While infants form only a very small minority on the active transplant waiting list, they are at a significantly higher risk of mortality, with 31% of infants on the cardiac transplant waiting list dying before receiving a transplant. Furthermore, infants have the highest mortality of all patients on the liver transplant waiting list. The principal reason for this excess mortality is a lack of suitable infant donors. Given that over a third of all paediatric deaths occur in the neonatal period, expanding organ donation in the neonatal population would address this imbalance as well as improving the supply of organs for older children on the transplant waiting list. Speaker details and registration information will be sent as soon as finalised |
The CoT study24 Mar '22 Topic: “The CoT Study - Learning the Landscape to Lay the Foundations”
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Presenter: Philippa Mann Date: Thursdday 24 March 2022 Time: 7 pm (Sydney Time) Registration required. An overview of The CoT Study - Co-bedding of Twins in the Neonatal Period. This presentation will provide a broad overview of the PhD research project "The CoT Study", and its progression so far. Bio: Philippa is a Registered Nurse/aCNE at Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care. She has completed a Bachelor of Nursing, Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing, and a Master of Nursing (Clinical Leadership), graduating with Distinction and the SONM Deans Medal 2014. Philippa is a current PhD Candidate with Western Sydney University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her thesis is titled “Co-bedding of Twins in the Neonatal Period - A mixed methods study exploring current practice and perceptions in the hospital and home settings” (The CoT Study”). The project is being conducted via three individual phases – a survey of Australian NICU policies and practices; interviews and focus groups with parents of twins, and NICU clinicians; and finally, an Australia-wide survey of families of twins, and clinicians who work with newborn twins, in any setting (not limited to NICU). |
Stories from Nurse-Led Education Sessions14 Feb '22 Monday 14 February 2022
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Time: 6.30 pm start (NSW/VIC); 6 pm (SA); 5.30 pm (Qld) Presenter: Dr Kathryn Currow, Managing Director, Taking Paediatrics Abroad Taking Paediatrics Abroad Ltd (TPA) is a charitable organisation founded in 2019 to share expertise from Australian paediatric sub-specialist volunteers to empower dedicated clinicians who treat children and young people with complex health problems. TPA expanded and is now facilitating nurse-lead education sessions in low- and middle-income countries – with approx. 120 telehealth sessions since end of May 2020 and supported the commencement of telemedicine in 2 remote NSW Aboriginal communities. Recently ACNN joined TPA in leading telehealth sessions with nursing/midwifery colleagues in the Solomon Islands, Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. This presentation will talk about ethical aspects of this education and present ‘stories’ from these sessions. Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members Registration: Please register to receive the Zoom logon details. Registration closes 2 hours prior to the event commencement time and Zoom link sent between 2 hours and 2 days prior to the event. If you do not receive the Zoom details please email eso@acnn.org.au or contact us via FaceBook Messanger. |
Breastfeeding webinars12 Nov '21 Navigating Lactation Webinar: View online from 15 October 2021 until 31 January 2022.
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https://conference.breastfeedingconferences.com.au/index.php Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding Live Conference: Warrnambool, Friday 25 February until Saturday 26 February 2022. Optional Workshops: Thursday 24 February & Sunday 27 February 2022 Online Webinar: Available from 28 February until 30 June 2022 https://wbc.breastfeedingconferences.com.au/index.php |
Australian College of Nursing Affiliate30 Aug '21 Bronze Affiliate Benefits
- exclusive affiliate membership rate for all members - 5% discount on all ACN CPD courses - 10% discount on ACN endorsement services - 1 x National Nursing Forum registration |
Neonatal Nurse Excellence Awards23 Jul '21 Nominate a colleague NOW!
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Experiencing Research presentation22 Jul '21 Monthly “Experiencing Research” presentations via ZOOM - The aim of this initiative is to facilitate increased
awareness of current research, and provide an avenue for neonatal nurses to contribute to neonatal research and clinical practice change.
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Next presentation: Thursday 22nd July @ 7pm AEST “This is how we roll: a retrospective audit of positioning practices of extremely premature infants in the first 72 hours of life.” - Hannah Skelton |
Conflict Competence Virtual Presentation7 Jul '21 Title: Conflict Competence
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Date: Wednesday 7th July 2021 Time: 7- 8 pm AEST Presenter: Julie Sorrell, Nurse Researcher at Queensland Health. Nursing research is the key to unlocking innovative and creative solutions in nursing and associated health professions. Julie’s key achievements include: • Establishment of a robust process that ensures that clinical staff use evidence research and identify their research needs. • Introduced feasibility process and support through systems for evidence-based review/quality improvement/research projects. Key achievements in Leadership Development and introduction of the BOOST Leadership development program for emerging nurse leaders. |
Nutrition virtual seminar6 Jul '21 Date: 6 July 2021
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Time: Commencing 7.00 pm AEST Presenters: Dr Eveline Staub; Dr Sheeja Perumbil and Justine Parsons. Topics include: “Standardised feeding protocols decrease complications in VLBW infants”; ‘Gastric residual aspiration practices: need for an evidence-based clinical practice guideline’ ; "Donor Milk" |
Neuro-critical nursing and supporting the developing brain30 Jun '21 Topic: Neuro-critical nursing and supporting the developing brain
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Date: 30 June 2021 Time 7.30 - 8.30 pm AEST (Sydney time) Presenter: Dr Gayatri Jape, Consultant Neonatologist, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth. Please register to receive Zoom login details |
Timing of breast expression initiation20 May '21 “Timing of breast expression initiation in mothers of preterm infants: A pilot randomised controlled trial”
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Thursday, 20th May 2021, commencing at 7:00 pm AEST REGISTER HERE to receive zoom login details |
Management of Neonatal Hypoglycaemia virtual presentation20 Apr '21 Presentation overview: Low glucose levels in babies (neonatal hypoglycaemia) are common, and can cause brain injury, but the severity
and duration of hypoglycaemia that causes injury is unknown. Despite this, screening babies at risk and treating those with hypoglycaemia
is generally recommended. We will review the pathophysiology of neonatal hypoglycaemia, and the evidence, or lack thereof, for best practice
in diagnosis, prevention and treatment.
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Date: Tuesday 20 April 2021 Time: TBC Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members |
"Possum Playgroup"12 Apr '21 Presenter: Jill Martin, Newborn Family Support Team, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
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A significant part of my role within that team is in supporting vulnerable families, particularly those with substance use in pregnancy. In 2016 we started the Possum Playgroup to address the loss to follow-up of a significant proportion of these families. It is a “one stop shop’ for families involved in the drugs in pregnancy program, that provides access to a wide range of services and supports on a small budget. The group has been suspended during COVID, but we are working on safe ways to re-open – hopefully soon. Date: Monday 12 April 2021 Time: 6.30 pm start Topic: Possum Playgroup Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members Register to receive zoom logon details |
NDC SIG virtual presentation8 Apr '21 When: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Time: 7.30 – 8.30 pm Topic: “Oral feeding our premature babies – not as easy as it seems” Guest Speaker: Ms Krystal Furey Speech pathologist NICU, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney Where: Zoom meeting Cost: Free for ACNN members; $20 for non-members |
Infant Feeding SIG virtual presentation30 Mar '21 Date: Tuesday 30 March 2021
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Time: 8 - 9 pm (Sydney time) Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration: is required to receive the Zoom logon details (emailed prior to the event). Presenter: Bronwyn Bernerius RN RM IBCLC CNS Lactation, RPA Newborn Care, RPAH, Sydney Outline: Mothers of premature or unwell infants face myriad challenges in establishing a full supply of breastmilk. Maintaining their supply of breastmilk stretches that challenge. It can be a long road from birthing a preterm baby to exclusive demand breastfeeding their infant. What advice can we offer to best support the dyad? What is the science to support expressing routines/styles? This presentation starts with the normal physiology of lactation then explores evidence-based strategies to potentiate success towards exclusive demand breastfeeding in a vulnerable population. |
Research SIG virtual event25 Mar '21 Date: Thursday 25 March 2021
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Time: 7pm (Sydney time) Topic: Retrospective data analysis: A snapshot of time in the past Presenter: Emre Ilhan, PhD candidate. Emre Ilhan is a physiotherapist and lecturer in the Department of Health Professions at Macquarie University. His PhD is looking at defining chronic pain in infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit using a consensus, prognostic, and statistical approach. Emre has completed his PhD in collaboration with Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, a level 6 surgical NICU in the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. |
NNP Workshop21 Mar '21 Date: Sunday 21st March 2021
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Time: 1200hrs – 1830hrs Where: The Constance, 14-20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane Cost: $50 for members; $70 non-members Registration: will open Tuesday 2nd March and closes 18 March. All welcome but please be aware that sessions will be at the level for recognition of learning level required for NNP registration. |
NNP SIG - Dr Arun Sett presentation12 Mar '21 12th March 2021 - 6.30 - 7.30 pm (NSW time)
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Dr Arun Sett, Neonatal fellow MBBS (Hons), CCPU (Neonatal) , The Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria will present on Lung Ultrasound!!! Arun is a Victorian trained neonatologist currently working for PIPER and Joan Kirner's Women's and Children's Hospital. Arun has completed ultrasound training through the Australian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and has a keen interest in the use of point of care lung ultrasound in the respiratory management in NICU" |
MBS Taskforce review and Nurse Practitioner Recommendations8 Mar '21 ACNN strongly supports the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners call to
respond to the MBS taskforce report and recommendations. ACNN supports and endorses the 14 recommendations the Nurse Practitioner Reference
Group put forward aimed at improving patient access to quality affordable health care. Unfortunately all the recommendations were rejected
by the taskforce. A concern was 'implementation of the NPRG recommendations might strengthen NP workforce expansion and capacity, and that
“every nurse will become a nurse practitioner”'. ACNN, as a member of the Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations
(CoNNMO) is supporting the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners in a response to the Health Minister in relation to the final
Taskforse report.
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Neo-Skin SIG27 Jan '21 Interested in improving neonatal skin care?
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Join our SIG and be part of the solutions! |
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Neurodevelopmental Care SIG26 Jan '21 Promoting family centred and developmentally
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supportive practices in neonatal units. Get involved. Join our SIG today! |
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Leadership SIG26 Jan '21 Looking at a leadership role?
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Infant Feeding SIG26 Jan '21 Another of the new special interest groups of ACNN. Contact the SIG to be involved.
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Ethics Case Study Discussion10 Nov '20 Ethical Case Study Discussion
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Hosted by the Education SIG Tuesday 10 November 2020 7 – 8.30 pm AEDT Speakers: •Justine Parsons – Neonatal Nurse Educator & interest in Bioethics •Dr Janet Green – Neonatal Nurse, Masters in Bioethics, PhD (Caregiving dilemmas) •Dr Trisha Prentice – Neonatologist, Bioethicist •Dr Ahmed Mustafa – Neonatology Staff Specialist & interest in Clinical Ethics |
Research Seminar Series22 Oct '20 Presenter: Prof Denise Harrison
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TITLE: Neonatal Pain Research: Improving pain management during painful procedures DATE: October 22nd 7pm AEST |
NDC SIG virtual event7 Oct '20 Speaker: Mrs Tash Sorensen
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Clinical Trial Coordinator for CIRA DIEM trial, Telethon Kids Institute, King Edward Memorial Hospital and University of Western Australia Topic: Circadian care in the NICU: How can we use day and night to assist in preterm infant development? Time: 7:30-8:30 pm AEST Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration: please register to receive the zoom link and passcode. Limited to 90 people. Full details available HERE |
Research Seminar Series24 Sep '20 Thursday, 24 September 2020.
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Time: 7 - 7.30 pm Title: Designing Surveys in Health Research: Not as Simple as It Seems Speaker: Associate Professor Samudragupta (Sam) Bora, Group Leader, Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up and Outcomes, Mater Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland |
NDC SIG Webinar No126 Aug '20 Speaker: Mrs Kristin Hughes
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Clinical Nurse, the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Queensland Topic: The evolution of clinical practice after moving into a new nursery and post the Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education Program (FINE) training Time: 19:30-20:30 AEST Date: 26 August 2020 Cost: Free for Members; $20 for non-members Once registered, you will receive zoom details and passcode |
Research SIG - “Experiencing Research” presentation20 Aug '20 Thursday 20 August, 2020
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Our first presentation will be given by Jeewan Jyoti who is the currently undertaking the Grace Clinical Neonatal Nursing Research Fellowship at Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, NSW. Topic: “Are Parents Aware and Involved in their Newborn’s Pain Management in Surgical NICU?” Cost: Free for members; $20 for non-members. Registration: please register to receive the zoom link and passcode. Limited to 90 people. |
ACNN events up to 30 June 2020 postponed14 Apr '20 All ACNN events, including those hosted by branches and SIGs, scheduled between now and 30 June 2020 have been postponed. The National
Conference due to be held from 2-4 September, will now take place as a 1 day virtual conference. The 2021 conference will be held in
Canberra from 8-10 September.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines for care around stillbirth and neonatal death13 Aug '19 Updated guidelines by SANDA, released in 2019. Section 3. Respectful and supportive perinatal bereavement care. Endorsed by ACNN.
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