More information and data is constantly being discovered and studied regarding the cardiac effects of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in children. This presentation will provide providers with an update on the latest knowledge available to us given the everchanging information learned since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

The Fetal Cardiology Conference and Case Review will discuss pertinent (emergent) topics for fetal cardiology clinicians and highlight interesting features to aid in learning anatomical differences and the pathophysiology of heart defects. The purpose is to improve the communication amongst the perinatology team and delivery teams thereby decreasing emergency interventions, such as anticipating a need for an atrial balloon septostomy as opposed to a high-risk neonatal delivery leading to an emer...

There is currently a wide range of skill and comfort-level in using a growth chart to properly assess anthropometric gain trajectories. This presentation will offer an overview of how to best incorporate growth measurements into your daily assessments.Furthermore, the validated malnutrition diagnoses for the preterm and neonatal patient are new and underutilized. This presentation will offer an overview and background into the utility of employing these diagnoses.

During this activity, Dr. Reese Clark addresses the general characteristics and key differences between human subjects research and quality improvement. In addition, situations in which Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for a project is needed will be reviewed.

Many pregnant women are not treated for severe hypertension on Labor & Delivery in a timely manner. Recent data has led to new recommendations for the blood pressure (BP) threshold that should prompt treatment for pregnant women with chronic hypertension. During this activity, the definition and importance of timely and appropriate treatment of maternal hypertension will be reviewed.

The Fetal Cardiology Conference and Case Review will discuss pertinent (emergent) topics for fetal cardiology clinicians and highlight interesting features to aid in learning anatomical differences and the pathophysiology of heart defects. The purpose is to improve the communication amongst the perinatology team and delivery teams thereby decreasing emergency interventions, such as anticipating a need for an atrial balloon septostomy as opposed to a high-risk neonatal delivery leading to an emer...

The purpose of this educational activity is to enhance clinician knowledge in the ever-changing area of complications associated with Neonatology as well as promising new techniques and interventions for improving outcomes in this arena. This presentation will address the known risk of developmental impairment from sedative and pain control medications used in NICU patients.

This activity will review the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Well-Appearing Febrile Infants 8 to 60 Days Old published on August 1, 2021.

The purpose of this educational activity is to enhance clinician knowledge in the ever-changing area of complications associated with Neonatology as well as promising new techniques and interventions for improving outcomes in this arena. This presentation will review relevant evidence-based literature influencing the clinical practice of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine published between 2021 - 2022.

Head injury is the leading cause of traumatic deaths in children. This presentation will address the types of head injuries, how to assess the severity of head injuries, and treatment options.