Od-040003 Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW)

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On Demand

This course is designed to provide education to registered nurses caring for very and extremely low ... show more

Describe aspects of enteral feeds and describe symptoms, treatments, and prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in the V/ELBW infant
Describe background and methods of thermoregulation and nursing interventions to prevent hyper and hypothermia
Describe nursing interventions associated with developmental strategies and review use and importance of positioning aids
Describe nursing interventions when caring for an infant in palliative care
Describe the V/ELBW circulatory system and nursing interventions
Identify importance of the Golden Hour Protocol in relation to V/ELBW infants
Review common mode of infection in the V/ELBW and identify nursing interventions to prevent, identify, and treat infection
Review fluid and electrolyte balance in the V/ELBW infant
Review nursing care of the very and extremely low birth weight infant
Review the respiratory system, nursing interventions to support the respiratory system in the V/ELBW infant, and strategies to prevent accidental extubations an

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Anna DiMario

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital