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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): 

1.5 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.