Dear Colleagues:

No matter what size or level hospital you work in, you and your colleagues have to remain trained and ready to handle obstetric clinical situations of instability while protecting fetal well-being. Does your team have transitions of care processes established? Have you put electronic fetal monitoring NICHD principles into practice? Is OB triage a part of your standard process and reviewed frequently? Attend this conference to learn how to manage challenging obstetric events.

Highlights & Benefits:

• Preconference on High-Risk Obstetrics covering topics including the pregnant trauma patient, diabetes, preterm birth, documentation in obstetric crises, and anesthesia emergencies.
• Obstetric triage for management of changing maternal status, sepsis, hypertension and cardiac disorders.
• New guidelines for obstetric ultrasound and implications for nursing practice.
• A choice of 16 Concurrent Sessions offering a variety of in-depth content, allowing you to tailor your conference experience to meet your individual educational needs.
• Updates in competency validation, OB simulation training and EFM.
• Case studies in uterine rupture and vasaprevia.
• Details about trends in perinatal litigation.
• Opportunity for interaction with dynamic national leaders in obstetrics who focus on providing practical application of new clinical research and procedures.

Join us and hundreds of your OB nursing colleagues in Las Vegas, where you can relax and enjoy headline entertainment and stellar restaurants. Whether this is your first "Obstetric Nursing" conference or you've been attending since 1984, you'll enjoy the variety of sessions we have planned for you. Engage in dynamic discussions with your colleagues and presenters and return home recharged and refreshed, ready to help your clinical units adjust their care based on evidence-based practice.

Mary Ellen Burke Sosa, MS, RNC-OB
Conference Co-Chair

Nan H. Troiano, MSN, RN
Conference Co-Chair

Kathryn Clayton, MSN, MBA, ALNC
Program Manager
Contemporary Forums

Conference Objectives

Upon completion of the conference, participants should be able to:

• Apply nursing assessment skills, including electronic fetal monitoring, to detect impending changes for patients transitioning from high-risk obstetrics to critical status.
• Discuss hot topics such as the impact of social networking on collaboration and trends in perinatal litigation.
• Examine the clinical use and risks associated with pitocin administration.
• Evaluate controversies in elective deliveries.
• Explore the impact of intrapartum medications on neonatal outcome.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved in the care of high-risk pregnant women and their infants including:

A Certificate of Attendance will be available online after you complete the course requirements, enabling you to register your credit with the appropriate licensing boards or associations. To apply for credit not listed below, use the procedure established by the specific organization.

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

Preconference: 7.25 ANCC/8.7 CA BRN contact hours
Main Conference: 17.25 ANCC/20.7 CA BRN contact hours

Contemporary Forums is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Contemporary Forums is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #04516. (CA BRN contact hour = 50 minutes)

Pharmacology Credit for Prescriptive Authority

Preconference: 1 hour
Main Conference: 2.25 hours available

RX indicates pharmacology content. Because states' requirements vary, contact your Board of Nursing for more information.

Case Managers

Application has been made for continuing education credit from the Commission for Case Manager Certification.

Companies and organizations interested in exhibiting professionally relevant products and services can:

Call the Exhibitor Information Line: (925) 361-4807
Email: exhibits@cforums.com
Visit: www.contemporaryforums.com/en/For-Exhibitors.

Exhibitor Prospectus

Las Vegas

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Don't miss the CityCenter complex located in the heart of The Strip, a blend of sleek architecture and public miniparks, with walkways and art throughout. Watch the volcano erupt at the Mirage, marvel at the dancing waters display at the Bellagio, take a romantic gondola ride through the canals of the Venetian or dine at the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris.

The hot pink lights of the Flamingo Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip make this large resort hard to miss. When guests enter the lobby they are greeted by a flourishing garden environment including a large koi pond, ducks, penguins and of course bright pink flamingos. Surrounded by a beautiful 15 acre tropical retreat, the stunning pools at The Flamingo interconnect through the lagoons and around a magnificent cascading waterfall and seasonal waterslide. The spa at The Flamingo is a great spot to relax after a long day. The Flamingo also knows how to entertain with a wide selection of shows to choose from. The 77,000 square foot casino also offers great entertainment for any guest looking to try their luck.

World-class dining, internationally-known boutiques, awardwinning golf courses, savvy nightclubs and Europeanstyle spas are calling you to this glittering city, known as "Vegas!" Join your colleagues for "Obstetric Nursing" and enjoy all of the fun in the city that never sleeps. For more information, call the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at (702) 892-7575 or go online to www.visitlasvegas.com.

Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Flamingo Las Vegas, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109. A limited block of rooms is being held for you and your guests at special group rates which will be in effect, based on room availability, from April 14 to April 18 for those wishing to extend their stay to enjoy area activities or qualify for discount airfares.

Rates: $99 single/double
Rates are per room and subject to prevailing state and local taxes.

To obtain the special group rates, make your reservation early and before the "hotel room block release date" which is March 23. Rooms may sell out before this date so be sure to make your reservation now. After the release date, rooms and group rates may no longer be available so call the hotel regarding availability.

To reserve your room online, please click here.

For room reservations, call (877) 603-4389 and inform them that you are attending the Contemporary Forums' conference on Obstetric Nursing. Request a confirmation number and written confirmation of your reservation. Reservations must include a first night's deposit.

Contact the hotel regarding cancellation policy. For arrivals after 3 p.m., call the hotel on the day of travel to
reconfirm reservations.

For additional hotel information, please call the Flamingo Las Vegas at (888) 902-9929.

Travel Discounts

Contemporary Forums has a special discount agreement with United Airlines unavailable to the general public. To obtain these special conference fares call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041, Account Code 510CW. Ticketing and payment can be done directly by you or through your travel agent. To ensure the best flights and times, since seats are limited, make your reservations early. Fares are guaranteed at the time of the ticket purchase.

Hertz is the official car rental agency for the conference. Special rates will be in effect throughout the conference as well as one week before and after. For special rates, call HERTZ at (800) 654-2240 and refer to Contemporary Forums plus the conference discount code CV#03000259.

Registrations must include full tuition payment to be accepted. Registrations faxed without payment will not be processed. Confirmation is sent by email if your completed registration form and payment are received one week before the conference begins. Since conference registration and hotel rooms are limited, early registration is advised.

Out of consideration to registrants, children of any age and spouses may not attend the sessions.

Tuition (U.S. Funds)

* Postmarked or phone/fax/online registration and fees received on/before March 5.

Your tuition includes refreshment breaks, Certificate of Attendance, and Online CE Library access to presentation handouts before the conference. In addition, you will have complimentary online access for 2 years for the Preconference and Main Conference for which you registered. Main Conference registrants have access to all Concurrent Sessions that were recorded and may earn additional CE credit through the Online CE Library free of charge.

Group Discounts (Mail, fax or call in together. Online registration is not available.)

Tuition discounts are given to groups of 3 or more registering for the complete Main Conference. Discounts do not apply to the Preconference. To qualify for the group discount, all registration information must be complete for all group members, payment included and forms sent together. If faxing, list all group members on cover sheet. Subtract the discount from the tuition fee. Groups may not be formed after individual registrations are received.

                    $25 per person discount for 3 or 4 in a group

                    $45 per person discount for 5 or more in a group

Method of Tuition Payment

Make payment by check (payable to Contemporary Forums and enclose with Registration Form), Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Purchase Order. A $30 fee is charged for any returned check. Personal checks are NOT accepted at the conference. Purchase Orders must be received with registration by the conference date and include the P.O. number, invoice address, tuition, approval signature, contact name, email address and phone number.

Tax Deductibility

Expenses of training, tuition, travel, lodging and meals to maintain or improve professional skills may be TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Consult your tax advisor.

Partial Attendance (Online registration is not available.)

Call Contemporary Forums for tuition and CE credit for individual days. Group discounts do not apply. Registrations may not be shared.

Cancellations

Cancellations may be made by phone or in writing. Cancellations received on/before March 5 receive a full tuition refund. Cancellations received after March 5 are assessed a $20 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations received after the conference begins or for "no shows." If this meeting is cancelled for any reason, including labor strikes or acts of God, liability is limited to a full refund of registration fees.

Program Changes

Contemporary Forums reserves the right to make necessary changes in speakers, topics or schedule. The most current program can be found on our website.

Questions? Contact Contemporary Forums at (800) 377-7707, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) or email info@cforums.com.

If you require special arrangements at this conference, call (800) 377-7707, at least 30 days prior to the conference.

"Great conference with dynamic speakers and very applicable topics."

- Christine Roddy, RN, BSN • Bellevue, WA

"One of the things that amazes me after being a labor & delivery nurse for 35 years is that you never stop learning or growing...and conferences like this make that possible."

- Jane Majewski, AHN, BSN • Brooklyn, NY

"Topics were varied and contained a lot of practical information."

- Laura L. Salguero, RNC • West Monroe, LA

"This conference is above and beyond what I expected! So much knowledge gained in such a relaxed and fun atmosphere."

- Dawn Koehn, BSN, RNC • Enid, OK

"Excellent conference! Speakers had a wealth of clinical experience and effectively presented knowledge essential for clinical practice!"

- Anna Hayes, BSN, MSN, NP • Fairfax, VA

"This was my first conference. Bravo! Topics were well chosen. Speakers were informed, professional and prepared. I look forward to future conferences."

- Louise Fregonara, RN • Wayne, MI