By Jessica Peluso, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CLC
Maternal Child Infant Nursing educator
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Nine active duty registered nurses from the Maternal Child Infant Nursing Department attended the Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune’s first Perinatal Orientation and Education Program from Feb. 2 through 12.
The program, which is licensed by the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, is designed to provide nurses with the theoretical knowledge needed to provide holistic, family-centered care to women, their infants, and family members during preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.
In order to reinforce the learning objectives, this course was enhanced by the addition of a basic fetal monitoring component, obstetric perioperative familiarization, and simulation.
The course consisted of ten modules that were divided into 90- or 120-minute sessions and delivered by 20 different perinatal experts that ranged from physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, international board certified lactation consultants, and doulas, who provide continuous emotional and practical support for families.
This group of instructors utilized their unique clinical experiences and expertise in order to optimize the learning experience. One of the student's commented on the way Cmdr. Micheal Sexton delivered his topic disseminated intravascular coagulation.
"I have never heard DIC explained that way; he made it so easy to understand," said Lt. j.g. Emma DiPrinzio. Several instructors shared personal experiences while others incorporated activities and games that appealed to different learning styles; among the most popular was a television-like quiz game incorporated into Ensign Kaitlyn Tighe's topic on thyroid disorders.
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| Date Taken: | 02.12.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 03.01.2016 14:17 |
| Story ID: | 190710 |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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