Event Start/Stop Date and Time
September 15, 2026 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM EDT
Check-in Date and Time
September 15, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
Location
Live Webinar
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity
Target Audience
Nurses and other health care providers in health departments, hospitals, and home health agencies who are interested in the care of childbearing families.
Event Description
This activity will increase the ability of the provider to perform a home visit for a new postpartum family. Agenda 8:30 am Tech Check–In 8:55 am Welcome 9:00 am Postpartum Maternal Assessment in the Home: Red Flags - Angela Plott, MSN, RN 10:00 am Perinatal Depression Assessment in the Home - Angela Plott, MSN, RN 10:45 am Break 11:00 am Newborn Assessment in the Home - Connie Perry, MSN, MBA, IBCLC, LCCE 12:00 pm Lunch 12:30 pm Supporting Nutrition in the Home - Connie Perry, MSN, MBA, IBCLC, LCCE 1:30 pm Break 1:40 pm Personal Safety When Visiting: Facilitated Discussion - Stephanie Poindexter, MSN, RN 2:15 pm Adjourn
Objectives
- Differentiate normal and abnormal postpartum assessment findings in the new mother.
- Formulate a plan of care for assessment of perinatal depression.
- Examine the critical elements necessary to complete a thorough newborn assessment.
- Discuss strategies for supporting breastfeeding in the home.
- Identify strategies for increasing personal safety while performing a home assessment.
- Implement culturally competent assessment strategies to address the diverse needs of postpartum mothers and infants, ensuring equitable care and support across varying socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Session Credits
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.
Presenter(s)
- Connie Perry, MSN, MBA, IBCLC, LCCE
- Angela Plott, MSN, RN
- Stephanie Poindexter, MSN, RN
Session Details
After Discharge: Maternal and Infant Assessment in the Home
September 15, 2026 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM EDT
Check-in: September 15, 2026 8:30 AM EDT
The goal of this activity is to enhance provider's understanding of the care of the maternal/infant dyad.
Available Credits:
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• 4.25 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
4.25 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
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• 4.25 Nursing Contact Hours
4.25 Nursing Contact Hours Northwest AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Session Fees:
- $75.00 - Group of 3 or more registering together.
- $85.00 - Registration Fee
