Symposium: Addressing the Rising Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis
Symposium Chair: Julie Zimmerman
This will address the rising challenges in maternal mortality and morbidity, with a focus on advancing maternal health through obstetric nursing. It will highlight evidence-based practices, early risk identification, and effective management of complications to improve outcomes. Discussions will also explore disparities in access to quality care and emphasize patient-centered approaches in ensuring safer pregnancies and childbirth.
This will focus on the evolving role of nursing leadership in shaping healthcare systems and influencing policy. It will highlight leadership strategies, decision-making, and the ability of nurses to drive change across clinical, academic, and regulatory settings. Discussions will also explore leadership development and its impact on improving healthcare delivery, workforce sustainability, and system-level transformation.
This will address ongoing challenges in the nursing workforce including staffing shortages, burnout and retention it will highlight strategies to enhance resilience, job satisfaction, and professional well-being Discussions will also explore mental health support, sustainable workforce models, and approaches to strengthen a healthy and effective nursing workforce.
This will focus on the development and application of nursing research to strengthen evidence based practice it will highlight research design, implementation, and the translation of findings into clinical settings. Discussions will also explore clinical research, including the role of nurses in clinical trials, ethical considerations, and the use of evidence to improve patient outcomes and healthcare quality
This will focus on improving patient outcomes through excellence in nursing care and innovative approaches. It will highlight quality improvement, patient safety and the integration of digital health and emerging technologies in clinical practice Discussions will also explore professional growth, evolving career pathways, and the future of nursing practice
This will focus on the delivery of high-quality nursing care across a range of clinical specialties. It will highlight best practices, multidisciplinary approaches, and the management of diverse patient populations. Discussions will also explore specialty-specific challenges, including mental health and complex care needs, and the role of nurses in supporting clinical research and improving patient outcomes.