Li-036220 MSMHC STABLE
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Type
Live
Credit
Yes
Description
This course offers 7.5 Continuing Professional Education credits to Physicians and Nurses. To claim ... show more
Objectives
- Identify infants at higher risk for becoming hypothermic.
- Identify the neonate at risk for developing hypoglycemia and symptoms of hypoglycemia
- Initiate IV fluids in sick neonates.
- Recognize ways infants lose body heat and be more knowledgeable about protecting the neonate against cold stress.
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications for positive pressure ventilation with bag and mask or endotracheal intubation.
- Describe IV fluid treatment of hypoglycemia and the post-treatment evaluation of hypoglycemia.
- Explain the basic evaluation of neonatal respiratory distress.
- Identify the detrimental effects of cold stress.
- Describe the process for warming severely hypothermic infants.
- Explain the role of the assistant during intubation; how to minimize hypoxia, secure endotracheal tube and know the complications of the procedure.
- Explain the treatment of hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and septic shock.
- Identify types and signs of shock in neonates.
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Fees
Free
Activity Director
Tina Donaldson
tinadona809@gmail.com
Activity Coordinators
Organization
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center