Events for Thursday Dec. 11, 2008

20th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A free educational event. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Future of Health Care is Ours to Imagine.”

Guided Tour of Labor and Delivery
Registration Closed - Class FULL....see schedule for other dates.
6:00 p.m.
An overview of the Labor, Delivery and Post-partum services at Duke Birthing Center.

Epidural Pain Relief and Other Options
Registration Closed
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
To assist mothers to make informed decisions about pain relief during labor, this class provides detailed information about epidural analgesia along with a brief description of other pain relief options. Geared for patients birthing at Duke and Durham Regional hospital, dads and partners/support persons are encouraged to attend the discussion about these options. Class is facilitated by an anesthesiologist and nurse who provide care in the Duke Birthing Center. Note- those wanting indepth knowledge about the labor process and all pain relief options are encouraged to register for a Prepared Childbirth class.

Surviving Change and Losses
Registration Closed
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Explore types of losses, the grieving process, and coping with feelings of loss.