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Texas Perinatal Services Virtual Library

Welcome to the Texas Perinatal Services Virtual Library

Please enjoy the following exclusive content and resources available to Texas Perinatal Services contracted facilities. Depending on the quality of your internet connection, the videos may take a few minutes to completely upload.

Texas Perinatal Services Forums

March 2021 Forum
Topic: “All Hands on Deck: OB Trauma”
Speakers: Kathy Rodgers, RN, MSN, CNS, TCRN, CCRN, CEN, Director of Trauma at Christus St. Elizabeth; Kelli Huebel, BSN, RNC-LRN, C-ONQS, Neonatal Program Coordinator, Christus St. Elizabeth; and Lauree Thompson, MD, FAAP, Neonatal Medical Director at Christus St. Elizabeth
Length: 56 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

March 2021 TPS Forum

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TPS-March-Forum-FINAL.mp4

February 2021 Forum
Topic: “Perinatal Quality Assessment Performance Improvement, Patient Safety Overview”
Speaker: Jorie Klein, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN, Director of the EMS/Trauma Systems Section, Consumer Protection Division at Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Download the QAPI PS Handout
Download the QAPI PS Review Tool

QAPI PS Review Tool TETAF QAPI PS Handout

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Feb-2021-Forum-FINAL.mp4

January 2021 Forum (Part One)
Topic: “A Surveyor’s Journey to a Successful NICU Survey – Pearls and Pitfalls”
Speaker: Arica E. Smith, MSN, RNC-NIC, Neonatal Program Manager and Outreach Coordinator at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center
Length: 41 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jan-2021-Forum-Part-One.mp4

January 2021 Forum (Part Two)
Topic: “Development and Implementation of NICU QAPI Program”
Speaker: Shaeequa Dasnadi, M.D., Texas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Medical Director
Length: 30 minutes
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Developemnt of QAPI

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Jan-2021-Forum-Part-Two.mp4

December 2020 Forum
Topic: “NICU Helping Hands: Family Support for Fragile Beginnings.”
Speaker: Lisa Grubbs, Founder and President, NICU Helping Hands
Length: 32 minutes
Download the PowerPoint
Download “Recommendations for peer-to-peer support for NICU parents”

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/December-2020-Forum.mp4

November 2020 Forum
Topics: NICU Designation – Cardiopulmonary & QAPI Record-Keeping
Speakers: Brooke Jeter, MBA, BS, RRT &  Cathy Colangelo, MSN, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Women’s Services NPD Specialist and Maternal Program Manager, Baylor Scott & White
Length: 59 minutes
Download the NICU Designation PowerPoint and QAPI Record-Keeping PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/November-Forum-FINAL.mp4

September 2020 Forum
Topic: Maternal/Child and Comprehensive Care Management Collaboration
Speakers: Amanda Truelove, MSN, RN-OB, NE-BC and Sue Gleason, MSN, RN-CCM, Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center
Length: 46 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Sept-2020-Forum.mp4

August 2020 Forum
Topic: Maternal Disaster and Evacuation Process
Speaker: Sara Catalano, MBA, BSN, RN-C, Director of Women’s Services at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Length: 26 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/August-2020-Forum.mp4

June 2020 Forum
Topic: Leveraging Technology to Streamline Communication Through SWAY
Speaker: Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest
Length: 27 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/June-2020-TPS-Forum-FINAL.mp4

May 2020 Forum
Topic: Making Social Work Work
Speaker: Jennifer Sandler, LCSW-S
Length: 38 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/May-2020-Forum-Final.mp4

April 2020 Forum
Topic: SPEAK UP Overview
Speaker: Debra Bingham, DrPH, RN, FAAN
Length: 46 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1066684931.mp4


February 2020 Forum
Topic: Maternal QAPI Program
Speaker: Teresa Smith, Clinical Director for Labor and Delivery and Maternal Program Manager at Christus St. Michael and Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 44 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1230697003.mp4

January 2020 Forum
Topic: NICU Family Partnership Council and Transport Team
Speakers: Katharine Johnson, M.D.; Angela Crawford, RN, MSN, CCRN, CMTE; Brenda Putz, BSN, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations, and Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 47 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/January-2020-Forum.mp4

December 2019 Forum
Topic: Neonatal Designation: What is there to learn?
Speakers: Brenda Putz, BSN, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations and Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 55 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1949573871.mp4


November 2019 Forum
Topic: Level III NICU Quality Program
Speaker: Barbara Petrey, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC
Length: 32 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_415265453.mp4


October 2019 Forum
Topic: The 6 P’s of Our Level 2 Maternal Designation Survey
Speaker: Lauren Montgomery, BSN, RNC-OB
Length: 39 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1932958189.mp4


September 2019 Forum
Topic: Developing Perinatal QAPI
Speakers: Stacie Elizondo, MSN, RNC and Tammy Van Stockum, BSN, RNC-NIC, CD (DONA)
Length: 49 minutes
Download the PowerPoint
Perinatal QAPI Referral Form Template
Perinatal QAPI Policy
Maternal Chart Audit
Physician Audit Template

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1138089517.mp4


August 2019 Forum
Topic: Perinatal Outreach – How do you make it work?
Speakers: Kristin Scheffer, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM and Marci Lasiter, BSN, RN, C-EFM
Length: 21 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_220418993.mp4


July 2019 Forum
Topic: Texas Perinatal Survey Tips
Speaker: Nathan Drever, M.D., MFM
Length: 46 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_172997466.mp4


June 2019 Forum
Topic: Perinatal Quality Improvement Saves Lives
Speaker: Debra Bingham, M.D., PH, RN, FAAN, founder and executive director of the Institute of Perinatal Quality Improvement
Length: 41 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_477741131.mp4


May 2019 Forum
Topic: Resuscitation Using Whole Blood: From Trauma to OB
Speaker: Donald Jenkins, M.D., FACS, Military Health Institute, UT Health San Antonio
Length: 44 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1357897831.mp4


March 2019 Forum
Topic: Survey Tips
Speaker: Nathan Drever, M.D., Ob/Gyn-MFM, TETAF Surveyor
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_309689325.mp4


February 2019 Forum

Topic: TETAF Maternal Level IV
Speaker: Gwendolyn Janssen, BSN, RN, Director, Labor and Delivery & Antepartum, Methodist Women’s Hospital
Length: 31 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1973876725.mp4


Jan. 22, 2019 Forum

Topic: Methodist Children’s Hospital Outreach
Speaker: Angela Crawford, MSN, RN, CCRN, CMTE, Methodist Children’s Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Length: 32 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_481668616.mp4


Jan. 10, 2019 Forum

Topic: Maternal Designation Preparation Tips from a Program Manager
Speaker: Lauren Moore, perinatal program manager at Medical City Dallas Hospital
Length: 46 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1699753060.mp4

Virtual Training Manual Resources

Program Requirements TAC 133.203 and General Requirements 133.205
Speakers: Brenda Putz, BNS, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations; Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 15 minutes
Download the PowerPoint 

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1594925954.mp4


Building the Maternal Steering Committee

Speaker: Brenda Putz, BSN, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations
Length: 12 minutes
Download the PowerPoint 

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_717914189.mp4


Developing Maternal Program Leadership
Topic: Dive into the state rule regarding maternal program leadership.
Speaker: Brenda Putz, BSN, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations
Length: 19 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1115108713.mp4

Policies and Written Guidelines
Topic: Learn about the state policies and written guidelines for maternal designation and how to
determine what’s appropriate for your facility and resources.
Speaker: Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 7 1/2 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1081896632.mp4


Developing a Written Program Plan
Topic: What constitutes a written program plan, why it’s important and how to develop your plan.
Speaker: Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 14 1/2 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1772022198.mp4


Building or Expanding Maternal QAPI
Topic: Learn about the state policies and written guidelines for maternal designation and how to
determine what’s appropriate for your facility and resources.
Speaker: Brenda Putz, BSN, RN, TETAF Vice President of Operations
Length: 17 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1806392213.mp4

Response Times
Topic: Compare definitions and need to know information for response times across all designation levels
Speaker: Carla Rider, DNP, MBA, RNC-LRN, TETAF Perinatal Program Director
Length: 8 minutes
Download the PowerPoint

https://www.texasperinatalservices.org/wp-content/uploads/restrict_admin_video/restrict_video_1125558041.mp4

  • “Your physician surveyor was a great mentor and shared a lot of knowledge with our team.”
    Christus Santa Rosa Hospital San Marcos
  • “Incredibly helpful with any questions or concerns we had prior to the survey and always responded in a timely manner to any requests/clarifications we asked for.”
    Methodist Children’s Hospital
  • “The neonatal physician surveyor made us feel very comfortable during the survey and was very patient."
    Knapp Medical Center
  • “Our nurse surveyor was very knowledgeable and comforting.”
    San Angelo Community Medical Center
  • “Great communication.”
    Valley Regional Medical Center
  • “Great feedback to aid us in a direction to take in improving our overall program. Great learning opportunity. Recognized our hard work.”
    Southwest General Hospital
  • “The nurse surveyor was energetic, shared her experiences and was friendly.”
    Ascension Seton
  • “The neonatal physician surveyor was very helpful and gave us ideas to build our
    quality improvement program.”
    Ascension Providence
  • “Your team did a great job with the survey and was very knowledgeable.”
    The Hospitals of Providence Children’s Hospital El Paso

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