Hundreds of times each day, in hospitals and communities around the world, newly born infants become ... show more

Hundreds of times each day, in hospitals and communities around the world, newly born infants become ill and require specialized care. Each member of the health care team—nurses, physicians, therapists and assistants—must know what to do for the sick infant. Their care must be provided in a timely, efficient, anticipatory, and effective manner. This early transitional care affects not only the immediate health of the infant, but also the infant’s long-term outcome. The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program was developed to meet the educational needs of health care providers who must deliver this important stabilization care. S.T.A.B.L.E. education is critical to the mission to reduce infant mortality and morbidity and to improve the future health of children and their families. This educational program provides general guidelines for the assessment and stabilization of sick infants in the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization period. The S.T.A.B.L.E program is designed to provide important information about neonatal stabilization for maternal/infant healthcare providers in all settings.

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