Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Training
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Posted: Friday, March 9, 2018 11:33 AM
To provide effective and sustainable training for West Virginia pre-hospital field providers and acute care facility personnel in the care and recognition of infants exposed to substances during pregnancy who require treatment for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) after hospital discharge.
Objectives
- To discuss the history of substance use in pregnancy in West Virginia.
- Review the most common substances used in pregnancy.
- Describe the effects substances have on the newborn.
- Recognize Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
- Discuss treatment options.
Upcoming Symposiums
This lecture will be presented by two physicians at various locations statewide.
March 15, 2018 | 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Harless Auditorium
Marshall University Medical Center on the Campus of
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Speaker: Sean Loudin, MD, FAAP
March 21, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Oglebay Resort
465 Lodge Drive Rt. 88, North
Wheeling, WV 26003
Speaker: Sean Loudin, MD, FAAP
March 23, 2018 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Robert Mollohan Research Center
1000 Galliher Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
Speaker: Sean Loudin, MD, FAAP
March 26, 2018 | 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Tamarack Conference Center
1 Tamarack Place
Beckley, WV 25801
Speaker: Stefan Maxwell, MD
March 29, 2018 | 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn & Suites
400 Second Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
Speaker: Stefan Maxwell, MD
April 3, 2018 | 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
300 Campus Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Speaker: Stefan Maxwell, MD
Continuing Education
EMS approved for 2.0 Continuing Education (CE) Units. Nursing CEs are pending approval.
Registration
To register, visit:
www.wvoems.org/onlineregistration
There is no charge to attend the symposium.