Target audience is registered nurses working OB, PP/MB, NB Nursery, Level 0, I, II, and IIE nurseries with clinical experience/tenure of 2 weeks. RN must work in the IL Perinatal Network.
Course Objective: Be able to understand and describe fundamentals of newborn assessment and care as it
relates to a comprehensive review of body systems and conditions affecting the newborn.
Topics include:
- Standards of Care/Evidence Based Practice
- Historical Context-Newborn Care
- Fetal Circulation
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Thermoregulation
- Glucose Homeostasis
- Gestational Age Assessment-Ballard
- Hematologic/Immune System
- Central Nervous System
- Integumentary
- Gastrointestinal
- Genitourinary
This continuing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association, an Ohio Board of Nursing approver. (OBN-001-91)
Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours:
Criteria for successful completion for contact hours:
▪ Attendance for the entire presentation.
▪ Complete an evaluation form.
▪ 7.75 contact hours will be awarded.
▪ By registering for this course, I confirm that I will have functioning audio and visual for the duration of the class and my camera will be on.
▪ Please note if more than 15 minutes late to class start time you will not be able to enter the virtual learning platform.
Relevant Financial Relationships Disclosure:
No one with an ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship to disclose with an ineligible company.
Cost is free!
Registration: To register, please click here.
This course is being hosted by the South Central Illinois Perinatal Network
For further questions, please contact Donna Lemmenes at Donna.lemmenes@uchicagomedicine.org