UIC Perinatal Center Courses and Conferences

Fundamentals of Newborn Assessment and Care

Event Type

Lecture

Sponsor

Northwestern APC

Date

Aug 8, 2023   8:00 am - 4:30 pm  

Registration

Registration

Contact

Keri Benbrook

E-Mail

KBenbrook@luriechildrens.org

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The target audience is registered nurses working OB, PP/MB, NB Nursery, Level II and Level II-e Nursery with clinical experience/tenure of 2 weeks- 12 months.  (NOT NICU).  This course is offered only to these RNs working within Illinois Perinatal Networks  7.75 CNEs For Nurses

 

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

Criteria for successful completion for contact hours

• Attendance for the entire presentation.
• Complete an evaluation form.
• 7.75 contact hours will be awarded

 

 All participants must be able to access Zoom and Google forms. If you are using a computer at your organization for the class, check to make sure Zoom and  Google forms can be accessed with your IT department.