Perinatal Outreach Educators of Illinois
Welcomes You
Working together to optimize maternal and neonatal health.
POEI is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization of nurse educators committed to improving perinatal outcomes in the State of Illinois.
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Courses
Fri, Feb 18Online classFeb 18, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
Thu, Feb 24Zoom Format to be sent via email.Feb 24, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMZoom Format to be sent via email.This is an advanced course to assist the nurse eligible for certification by the NCC to prepare and sit for the computer-based Maternal Newborn or Inpatient Obstetrics Examination. This is a virtual course. Do not use internet explorer when registering- Thu, Mar 10Online classMar 10, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
- Thu, Mar 31Online classMar 31, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
- Thu, Apr 28Online classApr 28, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDTOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
- Thu, Apr 28Zoom Format to be sent via email.Apr 28, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PMZoom Format to be sent via email.This is an advanced course to assist the nurse eligible for certification by the NCC to prepare and sit for the computer-based Maternal Newborn or Inpatient Obstetrics Examination. This is a hybrid offering of in person and virtual. Do not use internet explorer when registering
- Tue, May 10Online classMay 10, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDTOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
- Mon, Jun 06Online classJun 06, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDTOnline class*Online Course* to register, do not use internet explorer This course is for novice registered nurses who will be providing fetal monitoring to antepartum and intrapartum patients. This course is offered only to RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks.
Time is TBDLocation is TBDTime is TBDLocation is TBDThis course is designed for the neonatal intensive care nurse preparing to take the certification exam. The course begins with a review of the test plan, practice requirements and test-taking strategies as well as how to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls made during study preparation and answering
About
The Perinatal Outreach Educators of Illinois (POEI) is a planning and action group comprised of educators from designated Level III hospitals which represent the 10 perinatal
networks in the State of Illinois.
The purpose of the organization is to collaboratively and collectively address educational issues which impact perinatal outcomes in Illinois. This group meets four times a year to network, develop programs, share information and discuss
state initiatives and programs.
POEI works collaboratively with the grantees of the administrative perinatal centers on statewide quality improvement programs to address identified issues of morbidity and mortality, e.g. decreasing the number of preterm deliveries and low birth weight infants, eliminating elective deliveries of less than 39 weeks gestation, and breastfeeding intitatives.
Background
The State of Illinois has a comprehensive system of inpatient perinatal services which operates within a regionally integrated framework. The perinatal regionalization program was created to provide optimal care throughout pregnancy and early infancy in order to improve the health of women and infants. It is designed to maximize outcomes and to promote appropriate use of services and resources. Each region has a perinatal center that is required to establish and maintain a structure that ensures continuous quality improvement in perinatal care. This structure provides and coordinates an integrated program of quality improvement activities. These activities identify important aspects of perinatal care by collecting data on performance and taking necessary actions to solve problems or otherwise improve the quality and effectiveness of perinatal patient care in the regional system.
Goals
Collaboration, Promotion, and Education
Collaboration
To facilitate collaboration and communication between
Perinatal Outreach Educators
Promotion
To promote the highest standards of perinatal nursing practice and education
Education
To provide educational offerings which promote the professional development of perinatal healthcare providers
Methodology
The State of Illinois has a comprehensive system of inpatient perinatal services which operates within a regionally integrated framework. The perinatal regionalization program was created to provide optimal care throughout pregnancy and early infancy in order to improve the health of women and infants. It is designed to maximize outcomes and to promote appropriate use of services and resources. Each region has a perinatal center that is required to establish and maintain a structure that ensures continuous quality improvement in perinatal care. This structure provides and coordinates an integrated program of quality improvement activities. These activities identify important aspects of perinatal care by collecting data on performance and taking necessary actions to solve problems or otherwise improve the quality and effectiveness of perinatal patient care in the regional system.
Outcomes
The effectiveness of this collaborative approach is difficult to measure, however high program enrollments and satisfactory evaluations are one method. The ultimate measure of success would be a reduction of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Those statistics can only be quantified in years to come. The goal of POEI is to provide comprehensive, high quality education programs for perinatal providers in the State of Illinois through communication, collaboration and sharing of resources.
Perinatal Networks
Loyola University Perinatal Center
708-327-9050
https://www.loyolamedicine.org/womens-services/perinatal-network
Northwest Illinois Perinatal Center Rockford
815-971-6359
Northwestern-Evanston-Lurie Perinatal Center
-Northwestern University Hospital 312-472-3780
- Northshore University Health System Evanston Hospital 847-570—1183
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 312-227-1440
Rush/ Advocate Illinois Masonic Perinatal Center
312-942-6810
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University of Chicago Perinatal Center
773-702-3733
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