Li-021830 STABLE Course
This course is private.
Type
Live
Credit
No
Description
S.T.A.B.L.E. is a neonatal education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport ... show more
Objectives
- Initiate IV fluids in sick neonates.
- Identify the neonate at risk for developing hypglycemia and symptoms of hypoglycemia
- Understand IV fluid treatment of hypoglycemia and the post-treatment evaluation of hypoglycemia.
- Understand the detrimental effects of cold stress.
- Identify infants at higher risk for becoming hypothermic.
- Recognize ways infants lose body heat and be more knowledgeable about protecting the neonate against cold stress.
- Understand the process for warming severely hypothermic infants.
- Understand the basic evaluation of neonatal respiratory distress.
- Understand indications for positive pressure ventilation with bag and mask or endotracheal intubation.
- Understand the role of the assistant during intubation; how to minimize hypoxia, secure endotracheal tube and know the complications of the procedure.
- Understand types and signs of shock in neonates.
- Understand the treatment of hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and septic shock.
- Understand ways community hospital careg
Fees
Free
Activity Director
Janet Smith
janet.e.smith@medstar.net
Activity Coordinators
Colleen Kinney Colleen.Kinney@medstar.net
Janet Smith janet.e.smith@medstar.net
Kathleen Sullivan kmsullivan@md.metrocast.net
Laura Garifo laura.c.garifo@medstar.net
Janet Smith janet.e.smith@medstar.net
Kathleen Sullivan kmsullivan@md.metrocast.net
Laura Garifo laura.c.garifo@medstar.net
Organization
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital