NON-CE RECORDING
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the adverse outcomes associated with pain and ventilation management in extremely low birth weight neonates
  • Understand the importance of targeting CO2 ranges in the NICU with the use of transcutaneous technology
  • Highlight the impact of a multidisciplinary approach to standardizing care and how it can improve patient outcomes
meet the speaker:
Cindy Voelker, MD, FAAP

Dr. Cindy Voelker is a neonatologist who has served in the NICU at Woman’s Hospital since 1996. A graduate of LSU School of Medicine (1992), she completed her Neonatology Fellowship at LSU in 1996. Dr. Voelker served as the Infant and Pediatric Medical Director of Respiratory Care from 2008 to 2023 and currently holds the position of Medical Director of the Neonatal and Infant Intensive Care Unit, a role she assumed in 2024.

Mark Schorr, RRT

Mark Shorr is the Lead Respiratory Therapist at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he started his career in 1992. With over 30 years of experience in neonatal respiratory care, Mark plays an important role as the Lead RT for the neonatal transport team and serves as the lead Quality Improvement RT for the NICU. He is a member of the Vermont Oxford Network and a certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor.

Meagan Dexter, RNC-NICN

Meagan Dexter, RNC-NICN is a registered nurse with over 20 years of NICU experience at Woman’s Hospital. She holds a BSN from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC). Her roles have included staff nurse, charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader, and transport team member. Since October 2023, Meagan has served as the NICU Quality Improvement Coordinator.

RECORDING


NON-CE RECORDING
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the adverse outcomes associated with pain and ventilation management in extremely low birth weight neonates
  • Understand the importance of targeting CO2 ranges in the NICU with the use of transcutaneous technology
  • Highlight the impact of a multidisciplinary approach to standardizing care and how it can improve patient outcomes
meet the speaker:
Cindy Voelker, MD, FAAP

Dr. Cindy Voelker is a neonatologist who has served in the NICU at Woman’s Hospital since 1996. A graduate of LSU School of Medicine (1992), she completed her Neonatology Fellowship at LSU in 1996. Dr. Voelker served as the Infant and Pediatric Medical Director of Respiratory Care from 2008 to 2023 and currently holds the position of Medical Director of the Neonatal and Infant Intensive Care Unit, a role she assumed in 2024.

Mark Schorr, RRT

Mark Shorr is the Lead Respiratory Therapist at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he started his career in 1992. With over 30 years of experience in neonatal respiratory care, Mark plays an important role as the Lead RT for the neonatal transport team and serves as the lead Quality Improvement RT for the NICU. He is a member of the Vermont Oxford Network and a certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) instructor.

Meagan Dexter, RNC-NICN

Meagan Dexter is a certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (RNC-NIC) with over 20 years of experience at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Meagan has held various roles throughout her career, including staff nurse, charge nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader, and a member of the transport team. In October 2023, she transitioned into the NICU Quality Improvement Coordinator role where she focuses on driving initiatives to support better outcomes for patients and their families.

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