2017

            Inaugural Global Neonatal Nurses Institute

LOKAHI:  

      One COMPASS.  One NEONATE.  One TEAM.                                          with                                              COINN, NANN, ANN, AWHONN and C4HN*

*Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN)                                                                                                  National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)                                                                                                    Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN)                                                                                                                                The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses  (AWHONN)                                       Hawai'i - American Academy of Pediatrics (Hawai'i AAP)                                                                           Caring for Hawai'i Neonates (C4HN)

LEI OF ALOHA UNIFYING ALL NEONATAL NURSES/PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD! Join us in Honolulu, Hawaii, for the first Regional conference unifying ALL nurses and care team members caring for our high risk babies throughout the world! COINN, NANN, ANN, AWHONN and Caring for Hawaii's Neonates join together to welcome you to an exciting 1-day conference with STABLE Learner/Instructor course to follow.  FREE weekend activities available to those traveling with families!

Malama o Na Keiki, a program of Caring for Hawai'i Neonates, is an approved Provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing.  Provider CEP #16403.  Minimum of 7.0 Contact Hours offered per conference day.

DAILY ITINERARY  (Speakers, Titles and Objectives TBA by June 1)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

7:00 a.m.  Registration/Breakfast                                                                                                                                 7:30 a.m.  Cultural Welcoming/Introductions                                                                                                         7:45 a.m.  KEY NOTE PRESENTER:  Willam Sears, M.D. - Topic:  Brain                                                       9:00 a.m.  Break                                                                                                                                                                   9:15 a.m.  ALLIANCE PANEL:  COINN, NANN, ANN, AWHONN, C4HN:  Topic:  Leadership/Membership                                                                                                                                                   10:15 a.m.  Topic: Vaccinations/Immunizations                                                                                                       11:15 a.m.  LUNCH/SPEAKER:  William Sears, MD - Topic:  Nutrition                                                           12:15 p.m.  TOPIC TRACKS:  Respiratory/Skin/Safe Sleep Environment                                                     1:15 p.m.  ALLIANCE PANEL: Topic:  Publications                                                                                                 2:15 p.m.  Topic:  Safety                                                                                                                                                     3:15 p.m.  Interactive:  Yoga                                                                                                                                             3:30 p.m.  Break                                                                                                                                                                 3:45  STABLE                                                                                                                                                                     4:00 p.m. Closing Cultural Speaker                                                                                                                               4:30 p.m.  End of Conference.  CE certificates upon receipt of evaluation.  Mahalo!

DAILY ITINERARY  (Class information and materials TBA)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017:  Full day training for Learners and Instructors.

7:00 a.m.  Registration/Breakfast                                                                                                                                 7:45 a.m.  Cultural Welcoming/Introductions                                                                                                         8:00 a.m.  STABLE TRAINING FOR LEARNERS/INSTRUCTORS                                                                   4:30 p.m.  CLOSING PART 1 OF 2                                                              

DAILY ITINERARY  (Itinerary & Location TBA)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017:                                                                                   1/2 Day completion of Learner class.  Full day training for instructors.                      

7:00 a.m.  Registration/Breakfast                                                                                                                                 7:45 a.m.  Cultural Welcoming/Introductions                                                                                                         8:00 a.m.  STABLE TRAINING FOR LEARNERS/INSTRUCTORS  Learners will complete their session by lunch.  Instructors training will continue after lunch.                                                                  4:30 p.m.  CLOSING Instructors training.                                                            

CALL FOR POSTERS

Malama o Na Keiki, a program of Caring for Hawai'i Neonates  is an association of Council of International Neonatal Nurses (COINN) in collaboration with the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN), the Academy of Neonatal Nurses (ANN), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and Hawai'i - American Academy of Pediatrics are soliciting abstracts for poster only presentations at the Inaugural Global Neonatal Nurses Institute, September 28 - 30, 2017.

Presenting at this institute ensures your research, case study or innovative program or quality project will be heard or viewed by highly skilled neonatal nurses from diverse populations.

There are four submission options:  1)  Research Study (Poster only)   2)  Evidence-based Quality Improvement Project (Poster only)  3)  Innovative Program (Poster only)   4)  Case Study (Poster only)

For information on criteria, further instructions, and access to Malama o Na Keiki's electronic submission site, please contact admin@malamaonakeiki.org.  For questions:   pwsheebs@aol.com.  

ALL abstracts are due no later than August 30, 2017.

Malama o Na Keiki invites abstracts describing programs, courses, initiatives, or evaluation strategies that characterize the conference theme (*Lokahi:  One Compass.  One Neonate.  One Team).  Each abstract should include background information and a description of methods, programs, or practices.  It also should include summary recommendations for others who may be considering a similar approach.  Abstracts should describe original work and can include work in progress.  Selected abstracts will be selected for poster presentation.  Posters may have been presented elsewhere or published within the past two years.  In that case, please plan to update the material and make it specific to the event.

Presenters will be asked to identify any potential conflict of interest related to the content to be offered (e.g. commercial interest, affiliation with a vendor, and/or receipt of royalties) and affirm that their abstract presentations will not be used to sell a particular product or service.

Submission Process  On the date of the "Scheduled Call for Abstracts", a link will be made available so that submitters may gain access to the submission site.  Submitters will then create an account to upload their abstract, list abstract authors, and provide contact information for all authors.  Abstracts are formatted automatically and have approximately a 100-word limit.  Submitters may access the site as often as they like to modify the document until the final submission deadline and have control over when the final abstract is finally submitted.

OPTIONAL FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017:  71st Annual Aloha Festivals Floral Parade - Waikiki, O'ahu  

Our annual floral parade is shown on the Thanksgiving Day parade - E Komo Mai - come see the beauty of community floats, walking bands from Hawai'i and across the U.S., hula dancers and so much more!  IF you are interested in walking as a NICU nurses unit, please contact kumunurse7@gmail.com - we'll be happy to include you in our walking or riding unit!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  www.alohafestivals.com 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017:  24th Annual Children & Youth Day - 'Iolani Palace, Hawai'i State Capitol and surrounding blocks.  Honolulu, O'ahu.

Hawai'i is one of 50 states which celebrates Children and Youth's good works on the first Sunday of October.  The state enacted a law in 1997 to make a Hawai'i a state to celebrate Children and Youth for the entire month of October - we welcome you to our Malama tent to experience NICU interactive simulations, "Ask the Doctor" William Sears, M.D. questions and enjoy the hundreds of activities, stages of music and local onolicious foods!  

Also,  'Iolani Palace - the only state residential monarchy palace in the United States will be open for free walking tours - experience a part of our American history in the 50th state.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  www.hawaiicyd.org

MAHALO TO OUR PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE INAUGURAL GLOBAL NEONATAL NURSES CONFERENCE IN HAWAI'I!  

We thank our international partner, COINN, for this 1st Regional conference to be hosted in Hawai'i.  Also, to our national organizations who have graciously joined together for the benefit of every neonate, NICU nurse and team members.  

We thank especially the following leaders who helped to make this dream come true:  

COINN:      Carole Kenner,  PhD, RN, FAAN                                                                                                             NANN:       Lori Brittingham, MSN, RN, CNS, ACCNS-N                                                                                                              Regina Grazel, MSN, RN, BC, APN-C;                                                                                         ANN:           Debbie Fraser, MN, RNC-NIC                                                                                                                   AWHONN:     Emily Drake, PhD, RN, FAAN                                                                                                             AAP - Hawai'i: Sharon Hicks, Executive Director