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New ANZSA newsletter is now available.

ANZSA Connections Issue 2 April 2010 [ Download ]

ISA/ANZSA Clincian Autopsy Survey Closing Soon

LAST CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE !

Baseline data into autopsy consent processes is currently being collected from Australian hospitals with over 1000 births per year in an anonymous survey. We want to hear from you. Your input is important to us!

If you are a clinician working in a relevant field and have not yet completed this survey already, please complete one online now ( http://www.stillbirthalliance.org.au/survey/autopsy ) or contact the ANZSA Secretariat at info@stillbirthalliance.org.au

PSANZ Perinatal Mortality Group & ANZSA Workshop

PSANZ Perinatal Mortality Group In collaboration with Australia and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance present a satellite meeting of the PSANZ Congress 2010 to include the PSANZ PMG/ANZSA Annual General Meeting and an IMproving Perinatal Review Outcomes Via Education (IMPROVE) Program [ Download Flyer ] [ Download Registration Form ]
DAY 1
Themes:	Antenatal fetal monitoring
	Cultural diversity in bereavement care
	Priority setting for stillbirth research

When:	Saturday 27^th March 2010 Wellington, New Zealand 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Venue:	Wellington Convention Centre 111 Wakefield Street Wellington 6011 Wellington, New Zealand

Cost:	$70

This half day workshop prior to the PSANZ Congress will focus on antenatal fetal monitoring in the Australian and New Zealand regions. Addressed also at this workshop is how approaches to bereavement differ in different cultural settings. A half day IMPROVE program - designed to implement the PSANZ Guidelines - will be held on Sunday 28^th March.

Program:	12:30 pm - 1:00 pm	AGM (with lunch)
	1:00 pm - 3:00pm	Presentations
	3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Afternoon Tea
	3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Presentations

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE Friday 5^th February An invitation is extended to investigators wishing to present either an oral (up to 10 mins) or a poster presentation. Please submit short abstracts for inclusion in conference material to Vicki.Flenady@mater.org.au and Maddie.Elder@mater.org.au ABSTRACT FORMAT: Abstracts for oral or poster presentations should be in 11 point, Arial font and fit on a single A4 page with margins of 2cm on all edges, single-spaced and fully justified.
DAY 2
IMproving Perinatal Review Outcomes Via Education (IMPROVE) Program Using the SCORIO methodology- a teaching approach based on Structured, Clinical, Objective-References, Problem-orientated, Integrated and Organised learning Approved by the Midwifery Council of New Zealand Awaiting approval from Australian College of Midwives (ACM) and Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)

When:	Sunday 28^th March 2010 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Where:	Wellington, New Zealand Venue TBA

Cost:	$110

In 2008, ANZSA and the PSANZ-Perinatal Mortality Group developed, piloted and refined an educational program to assist with the implementation of the PSANZ perinatal mortality guidelines into practice. Created for clinicians, obstetricians, gynaecologists, pathologist, midwives, bereavement specialists and other professionals working in perinatal medicine, this program is designed to address the educational needs of all health professionals involved in maternity and newborn care in managing perinatal death. The IMPROVE Program uses the SCORPIO methodology - a medium for skills training based on small-group, participant centred, interactive, multi-disciplinary teaching. The method is based on best evidence that this form of teaching will lead to moderate to large changes in clinician behaviour and with best evidence content has been used successfully to reduce perinatal mortality. Participants are grouped into a number of interactive stations which are directly organised around the sections of the PSANZ perinatal mortality guidelines.

Stations:

Station 1:	Communication with families regarding autopsy
Station 2:	Placental and post mortem examination
Station 3:	Investigation of perinatal deaths

Afternoon Tea

Station 4:	Examination of babies who die in the perinatal period
Station 5:	Perinatal Mortality Classifications
Station 6:	Bereavement Support

To register please complete a registration form and fax to (07) 3163 1588 or email to madeleine.elder@gmail.com or send to: ANZSA Secretariat, Mater Health Service, Level 2 Quarters Building, Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba, QLD, 4102

ANZSA releases position on Home Fetal Heart Monitoring

This position statement is based on our understanding of the published data by our members.

ANZSA cannot provide specific advice.

To download the ANZSA position statement on Home Fetal Heart Monitoring click here.

(With minor amendments as of 18th November 2009)

ISA/ANZSA Stillbirth Research Alert, Issue 1 July 2009
This Stillbirth Research Alert is a collaborative activity of the Australian and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance (ANZSA) and the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA). The aim of the Stillbirth Research Alert is to provide plain language summaries of recent key papers addressing stillbirth. Access the latest edition of the stillbirth research alert here.

Substance Use - Advance in Perinatal Research, Education and Care conference
(Limited availability applies).
This one day conference is an initiative of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) and features specialists in perinatal substance use.
The 2009 Thorburn Visiting Professor of PSANZ is Karol Kaltenbach.

Date:	Monday, 21st September 2009
Time:	8:45 am - 4:15m pm
	(Registration: 8:15 am - 8:45 am)
Address:	Captain's Room The Pavilion - Function and Conference Centre Allen Border Field 1 Bogan Street Breakfast Creek (QLD) 4010
Cost*:	$60.00 for PSANZ members $70.00 for non-members * Morning tea, lunch and beverages are included. Limited free car parking is available within the grounds and close street parking.

Download the registration from here.

For further questions please contact:
Mater Mothers' Research Centre Secretariat
Maddie Elder: Maddie.Elder@mater.org.au
Kate Reynolds: kate.reynolds@mater.org.au
Tel: (07) 3163 1591

Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 14th annual Congress

The PSANZ 14th annual congress will be held from 28th to 31st March 2010 at the Wellington Convention Centre, Wellington, New Zealand. The theme for the congress is Specialties working together to ensure optimal long-term outcomes. There will be a particular focus on the multidisciplinary nature of perinatal care and the manner in which early influences can have implications for long-term outcomes.

For more information about this congress or to register your interest in PSANZ 2010, please visit the PSANZ 14th annual Congress website

Abstract submissions are now open! Click here to submit your abstract.

ISA and ISPID 2010 joint Conference

The International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) and International Society for the Study and Prevention of Infant Death (ISPID) are pleased to announce that their joint conference will be held 8-10 October 2010 in Sydney, Australia.

An enriching program is currently being developed and further information will be available on the conference website shortly.

Please visit here to submit abstracts online.

For further information, please contact the ISA/ISPID 2010 conference secretariat:
c/- Conexion Event Management
PO Box 601
Pyrmont NSW 2009
P: +61 2 9518 7722
F: +61 2 9518 7222
E: isaispid2010@conexion.com.au
W: www.isaispid2010.com

PSANZ Clinical Practice Guideline for Perinatal Mortality

A collaborative effort between the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) Perinatal Mortality Group (PMG) and ANZSA

The most recent version of the guideline is now available for download below:

Please contact the ANZSA secretariat for further information.

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Autopsy consent survey of Clinicians

The Australian and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance (ANZSA) in collaboration with the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Perinatal Mortality Group (PSANZ PMG) is undertaking this survey of doctors, midwives, nurses and social workers providing maternity and/or neonatal care across Australia and New Zealand to identify the needs of staff regarding communication and consent for autopsy following a perinatal death. This survey forms part of an international study initiated by the Australian and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance (ANZSA) and endorsed by the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA).

Study Group: Yee Khong (AUS), Adrian Charles (AUS), Belinda Jennings (AUS), David Ellwood (AUS), Del Horey (AUS), Julie Wheeler (AUS), Ruth Fretts (USA), Alex Heazell (UK) and Vicki Flenady (AUS).

For more information please contact:
Vicki Flenady
Brisbane Australia
Email : vicki.flenady@mater.org.au
Phone: 61 7 3840 1591

Save the Children
A new update on newborn health research, publications and events

Feature: Stillbirths - the global picture and evidence-based solutions
Newborn Research: Recent articles related to newborn health
Newborn Resources: ACCESS program - annual report; Infant screening
Newborn Health in the News: Selected news articles on newborn health
Events: Listing of selected newborn health conferences around the world
Faces: Meet Community Health Volunteer Bhagirathu and mother Hemanti

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