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Contact Hour(s): 

3 Contact Hours

Author:

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

Sarah Schulze, MSN, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, CLC

Jacqueline Wynter, OTD, OTR/L

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course aims to present current and applicable information about breastfeeding and its challenges as well as to ensure that healthcare professionals have the tools they need to make a positive and lasting impact on promoting and protecting breastfeeding in a modern world. It will also cover exclusive pumping and the considerations involved, including breast pump equipment and breastmilk storage.

Course Outcome:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to provide accurate assessment, education, and recommendations to lactating patients to promote and protect breastfeeding.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Explain the benefits of breastfeeding regarding infant health and development, maternal health, and broader global benefits.
2. Identify the goals, initiatives, and laws that aim to preserve and promote breastfeeding.
3. Describe the components of Baby-Friendly status.
4. Characterize the potential barriers to breastfeeding.
5. Categorize patients who are most at risk of experiencing barriers to breastfeeding.
6. Analyze the considerations that exist for mothers who are pumping versus feeding at the breast.
7. Describe the guidelines for breastmilk storage.
8. Summarize the physiology behind lactation at various stages of infant feeding.
9. Outline how to assess infant positioning, latch, and signs of effective milk transfer.
10. Formulate potential solutions for common problems encountered by breastfeeding mother-infant dyads.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour, including 1 Advanced Pharmacology Hour

Author:

Annelies Wood, MSN, RNC, WHNP-BC

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 

Course Description:

This course discusses neonatal abstinence syndrome, including risk factors, treatment and management, clinical presentation, and prognosis of newborns with NAS.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to care for a newborn with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Summarize the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States.
2. Outline the pathophysiology and prognosis of infants with NAS.
3. Identify the clinical presentation and signs and symptoms associated with NAS.
4. Analyze care and management strategies for NAS.
5. Describe important education points for families and caregivers and methods to identify, prevent, and reduce the risk and incidence of NAS.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

2 Contact Hours including 2 Advanced Pharmacology Hours

Author:

Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFM

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), CCI Credentialed Specialists, Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

State Approvals: 

 Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy  

Course Description:

This course discusses fetal cardiac development and circulation, how to perform a thorough cardiac examination, which hereditary diseases are commonly associated with specific congenital heart diseases, acyanotic and cyanotic cardiac lesions, and the treatment modalities utilized for these cardiac lesions.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to perform a neonatal cardiac assessment.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe cardiac development and fetal circulation.
2. Identify hereditary diseases in which congenital heart disease is a frequent finding.
3. Explain the components of a cardiac physical examination.
4. Examine the acyanotic and cyanotic cardiac defects.
5. Determine the methods of treatment for cyanotic cardiac defects.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFM

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

 State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy

Course Description:

This course discusses normal fetal circulation and the physiologic changes that occur at birth. It also reviews the difficulties and complications that can occur during the post-birth transitioning phase and how to care for the infant.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know the potential causes of complications of a neonate at delivery and how to care for them.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify normal fetal circulation.
2. Explain what physiologic changes occur at birth.
3. List the risk factors impacting fetal transition.
4. Examine the complications that can occur at delivery.
5. Create a plan for evidence-based intervention if complications occur at delivery.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1.5 Contact Hours, including 1.5 Advanced Pharmacology Hours

Author:

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

Krystle Maynard, DNP, RN, SANE-A

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses the definitions, pathophysiology, recognition, prevention, nursing care, and nursing management for both neonatal hypoglycemia and neonatal hyperglycemia.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to provide evidence-based care for glucose management in the neonate.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Determine the importance of glucose management in the neonate.
2. Describe the process of glucose metabolism and homeostasis in the neonate.
3. Identify the changes that occur in the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life for the neonate, as they pertain to glucose metabolism.
4. Explain the signs and symptoms, nursing care, and nursing management for neonatal hypoglycemia.
5. Examine the signs and symptoms, nursing care, and nursing management for neonatal hyperglycemia.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

2 Contact Hours, including 2 Advanced Pharmacology Hours

Author:

Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFM

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses neonatal infections, including maternal risk factors and common organisms responsible for infection. The course also reviews the presentation and signs and symptoms of various infections.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to provide evidence-based care to neonates with an infection.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify maternal risk factors associated with neonatal infections.
2. Summarize the common organisms responsible for neonatal infections.
3. Differentiate between types of infections and clinical presentations seen in infants with sepsis.
4. Describe the initial management of neonatal sepsis.
5. Compare organisms that can cause congenital infections.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour

Author:

Kelly LaMonica, DNP(c), MSN, RNC-OB, EFM

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN)

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses how to perform a newborn assessment, the risk factors for newborns, the routine management that each newborn should receive, when to call a provider, and appropriate nursing care for a newborn.

Course Outcome:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to perform a newborn assessment.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the routine management of a healthy newborn.
2. List the risk factors that need to be assessed for potential complications in a newborn.
3. Outline how to assess a newborn.
4. Determine when to call a provider with newborn assessment abnormalities.
5. Plan nursing care for the newborn.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.