Conference Goal
The goal of this FREE continuing education activity is to present the learner with current information regarding stillbirth   diagnosis and testing, including placental pathology and autopsy, in order to inform evidence based practice so the learner will be able to promote understanding causes and prevention of future stillbirth; and to introduce strategies so the learner can achieve a greater  sensitivity and increased comfort level in communicating with and supporting parents following a fetal demise.

Objectives 

As a result of attending this continuing education program, participants will be able to:

• Incorporate a multi-disciplinary approach in determining the cause of a fetal demise.
• Develop a strategy to educate patients as to the benefits of fetal autopsy.
• Apply recommendations regarding placental examination and pathology testing to the learner’s practice.
• Develop a strategy to promote the provision of supportive and compassionate care to grieving parents while encouraging stillbirth evaluation and discussing evaluation results.

CME
Jointly Provided by the Center for Continuing and Outreach Education at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences and the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education Contact Hours
Provided by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey

This program has been awarded 3.5 contact hours.  

The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by New Jersey State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Please note: Accredited status does not imply endorsement by NJSNA, The Partnership for Maternal Child Health of Northern New Jersey or ANCC of any commercial products or services. 

Successful Completion
To receive contact hours, the registrant must sign in on the sign-in sheet and attend the entire program. In addition, for CME, both the program evaluation and credit request forms must be completed and submitted; for nursing contact hours, the program evaluation form must be completed and submitted. Please submit evaluation forms at the conclusion of the program at the registration table.

This is a FREE event, however registration is required.

Sponsored by the March of Dimes