[Ep24] Are you counting your kicks?! We talk with Program Director, Megan Aucutt, from Happy Birth Day, Inc. about their easy-to-use Count the Kicks! application. This free app can be used to help monitor fetal movements during pregnancy in an effort to reduce stillbirths.

Find out how the app works, where you can download it, what tools are available if you don't have a smart phone - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What is Happy Birth Day, Inc.?
• What is a stillbirth?
• What kind of research influenced the development of the Count the Kicks program?
• What is the recommended gestational range for moms using the Count the Kicks! app?
• How does the app actually work?
• Is there a "normal" amount of kicks for a baby?
• How can I implement this program locally?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• Count the Kicks Website
• Count the Kicks FAQs
• Download the App
• Provider Academy: Resources for maternal healthcare professionals
• Research related to Count the Kicks
• Printable Charts
• Order Materials
• Baby Saves
• Dominic's Story
• Good Morning America Appearance
• Count the Kicks YouTube Channel
• Count the Kicks Contact Form

Contacts:

Megan Aucutt
Program Director at Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
aucutt.megan@healthybirthday.org

Count the Kicks
info@countthekicks.org

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[Ep23] This special episode is the result of what happens after scrolling through social media ... Join your host and Simulation Coordinator, Jonathan Marsh, as he rants about a few particular items relating to new technology in medical education. We dig into why it's important to choose your words carefully - things to consider before purchasing the latest tech for education - why VR may not be the best thing since sliced bread - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

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[Ep22] Get ready to dig into the details of creating a critical care fellowship program for ICU RNs! Amanda Hamlin, MSN, RN, CCRN joins us to share all the details from her own experience as a Critical Care Fellowship Coordinator. She is also the Critical Care Clinical Educator for the Grove City campus within Mount Carmel Health System - here in Columbus, Ohio.

We'll dive into all the details about course materials, simulations, time management, financial considerations - and more - on this episode of High-Fidelity Conversations!

Listen in on our conversation to learn more about:

• What specific education topics are covered in this program?
• Where are the educational materials obtained from?
• What kind of simulations are included?
• How are Standardized Patients (SPs) incorporated into this event?
• How is the clinical and educational time balanced for RNs?
• What kind of data is collected?
• And more!

Quick Links:

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
• AACN Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) course
• Other AACN online courses
• Standardized Patients | HFC Podcast Ep 8
• When Simulation is NOT Appropriate (Part 1) | HFC Podcast Ep 17
• When Simulation is NOT Appropriate (Part 2) | HFC Podcast Ep 18
• When Simulation is NOT Appropriate (Part 3) | HFC Podcast Ep 20

Contacts:

Amanda Hamlin
amanda.harrow@mchs.com

Jonathan Marsh
jonathan.marsh@mchs.com

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