Initial Care of the Newborn

Seminar eLearning DVD-ROM Audio CD

Program Category: Continuing Education Course

Areas of Practice: Administration Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Cardiology Certifications Critical Care Emergency Gastroenterology Med-Surg Neurology Nursing Legalities Orthopedic Pediatrics Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care Progressive Care/Stepdown Pulmonary Rehab Staff Development Women's Health/Perinatal Other

Course Description

This course will integrate key aspects of care for those involved in the care of newborn infants in the newborn nursery, post-partum, labor and delivery, and emergency departments. Thermoregulation, physical assessment and glucose management are the primary topics of discussion. Methods to effectively manage care for this population will be elaborated upon and students will be able to successfully integrate their knowledge.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

Establish solid knowledge base for normal newborn infant care.
Identify abnormal findings in the newborn infant.
Discuss planning for emergency situations.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. The day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Fetal to Newborn
Life-Transition Phases | Initial Steps of Caring for Infants
Thermoregulation
Needs, Physiology | Equipment | Methods
Physical Assessment
Head-to-Toe Methodology | All Organ Systems
Glucose Management
Hypoglycemia | Hyperglycemia | When to Call Provider
Emergency Management
Scenario with Participation | Mock Codes
Unknown Infant Diagnoses
How to Know if an Infant is not Transitioning Well | Finding an Undiagnosed Defect

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