Agenda

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As we are working hard to move the NANT 10 conference to an online event, please note that the below agenda is subject to some changes. Check back for updates.

POSTER TOPIC	Poster Presenter(s)
Posters will be presented in TBD
The Neuroprotection of Oral Enjoyment by Giving Milk Drops	Barbara O'Rourke, RN
Capturing the Moment: International Evidence Supporting Early Oral Motor Therapy	Brenda Lessen Knoll, PhD, RN
Impact of Implementation of Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy Initiative on Followup for High Risk Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy	Chris Pratt, OTR/L Bridget Schutz, MOTR/L, CEIM
Barriers to Follow up in Infants with a Cramped Synchronized General Movement Assessment in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	Chris Pratt, OTR/L Bridget Schutz, MOTR/L, CEIM
Education to Support Developmentally Appropriate Positioning Protocols for Infants in the NICU	Christian Chico, MOT / OTR/L Keely Suprenant, MOT / OTR/L
Advantages of Midline Diaper Rolls for Improved Head Shape	Dawn Gresham, PT
Going Home – Why Developing a Car Seat Program is Essential for your NICU	Deanna Mazzei, OTR/L, CEIM, CPST Kelci Jackson, OTR/L
The Impact of Parental Voice on a Preterm Infant’s Physiological and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes	Elaine McMahon, OT, Bsc(Hons), PgCert SI, PgDIP SI
The Impact Developmental Care Ward Round upon Family Participation and Occupational Outcomes	Elaine McMahon, OT, Bsc(Hons), PgCert SI, PgDIP SI
Advancing Positional Stability in NICU: Implementation and Follow Up	Elizabeth Jeanson, PT, DPT, DCS, NTMC, CNT
Changing Culture: Implementation of Infant Driven Feeding™	Elizabeth Jeanson, PT, DPT, DCS, NTMC, CNT
Development of a Therapy Program that Redefines the Roles of OT and PT to Maximize Therapeutic Interventions in a Level IV NICU.	Heather Bowen, MOT, OTRL Meghan Strpko, PT, DPT
Three Years Post-Implementation: Outcomes of Using Infant-Driven Feeding at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center	Kelly Fill, MOTR/L Nicole Klasmier, CScD, OTR/L
Skin-to-Skin on Jet Ventilation: Safely Bringing Infants and Parents Together as a Trauma Informed Best Practice	Kim Belle, BScOT, OT Jessica Leung, B.Sc. (Hons), MOT
Prevention and Treatment Initiatives for Positional Head Shape Abnormalities in Preterm Infants in the NICU	Kristin Horwath, PT, DPT, CNT
Does Sample Size Ratio Matter?: The Implications of Altering Sample Size When Thickening Infant Formula with Oatmeal Cereal for Dysphagia Treatment in the NICU	Kristin Wietecha, Grad Student-SLP
‘Working As One’: The Celebrations and Challenges of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Approach to Implement Developmental Care Principles on a Neonatal Unit.	Kristy O'Connor, MSLT, BSc, IBCLC Francesca Crosby, BSc, MCSP
Development of Client Centered Online Education Resource for Caregivers of Neonates Transitioning Home	Laci Reynolds, OTR, C/NDT, CNT
Reduced Length of Stay with Infant-Driven Feeding™: Timing is Everything	Lee Ann Perry, MS, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC Regan Allen, MS, CCC-SLP
Empowering Parents and NICU Staff: How Occupational Therapy Supports Family Integrated Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit	Lisa Snisky, MS, OTR/L, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC Nacira Sahagun, OTD, OTR/L
Parent Empowerment: Enhancing Parent-Infant Interactions and Improving Parental Mental Health Outcomes	Maddie Chrisman, PT, DPT
Implementation of the General Movements Assessment for Earlier Detection of Cerebral Palsy	Maureen Johnson, BScPT
Barriers Encountered with Swaddle Bathing Implementation	Nicole Rudolph Lara Liszka, OTD/S
But the Formula AND Barium were Thin! Implementation of International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) Framework for Infant Formula: Bedside vs Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)	Ramya Kumar, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC
Nurse Perceptions of Discharge Planning Roles of OTs, PTs, and SLPs in the NICU	Sarah Elkington, MSOT, OTR/L, CIMI
The Effects of Supplemental Oxygen Use on Neonatal Development as Indicated by the Test of Infant Motor Performance	Tara Dempsey, MOT, OTR/L
Providing a Multidisciplinary Feeding Approach in the NICU to Optimize Developmental Outcomes in the Premature Infant Population and Decrease Length of Stay	Tara Huggard, SLP, MS CCC-SLP Keri Hellmann, OT, MS, OTR/L
Integrating the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) Program at Inova Children's Hospital NICU	Theresa Ziemba, OT, CNT Patricia Cook, OTR/L
Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis in a Premature Neonate A Case Study	Trisha Thorne, PT, DPT, PCS, SBCS, C/NDT
Confidence And Training Level Of Neonatal Nurses To Manage Feeding And Swallowing Problems On Infants In Puerto Rico’s NICUs	Valeria Caraballo, SLP
From Therapeutic Positioning to Safe Sleep: Inter-Professional Rounds to Address Transitioning to Safe Sleep	Zaida Chavez, OTR, CNT, IBCLC

*Note: Preceding information is a working draft of the planned NANT 10 Agenda, session names, times and locations are subject to change.

NANT is an approved provider for AOTA, ASHA, and the NY State Board of Physical Therapy. This conference is pending review for 12.5 contact hours from the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) for continuing education in Ohio.
See conference brochure (Page 13-14) for more details regarding pending approval for Continuing Education credits.