Neonatal Ceus

This course reviews a study which examined the protective factors and environmental deficits associated with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

CEU Course Objectives Review the stressors and supports associated with a NICU. Explore the r...

Evidence suggests that women's concerns about how substances will affect the developing fetus can motivate them to reduce or abstain from substances during pregnancy. This CE course examines the scientific literature on the ris...

The pattern of initiating heroin use has changed over the past decade and when pregnant women use opioids, their infants may be affected. This CE course provides background information on the treatment of pregnant women with op...

Ethical decision-making in healthcare occurs on a regular basis, often without so much as a passing thought. Healthcare professionals are held to high standards of moral character and an expectation to be patient advocates. This innate drive to do &ldq...

This course reviews the causes, diagnosis, consequences, and management of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Discussion includes that of the spectrum of birth defects related to prenatal alcohol consumption, the effects of FASD, and how nurses h...

Intestinal failure in infants is most frequently caused by short bowel syndrome (SBS). Although lifesaving, surgeries required to correct gastrointestinal complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and other congenital conditions may lead to...

The group of infants categorized as “late-preterm” are a growing public health concern. Although they may look like term newborns in appearance and weight, they have a greater risk for respiratory problems, temperature instability, hyperbil...

Screening newborns is critical, because some babies are born with potentially life-threatening diseases that may not be obvious at birth. Nurses who care for newborns should know which conditions their state regularly screens for at birth and the speci...

Apnea, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics and researchers, is “the cessation of breathing for over 15-20 seconds and is accompanied by oxygen desaturation (SpO2 less than or equal to 80% for ≥ 4 seconds) and/or bradycardia (...

Neonatal abstinence syndrome is composed of a spectrum of similar physiological signs and symptoms resulting from drug withdrawal, regardless of the agent. It is characterized by central nervous system hyperirritability, GI dysfunction, and autonomic d...

Hyperbilirubinemia, a common disorder occurring in both term and preterm infants, generally is a benign, self-limiting process. However, if not properly diagnosed and treated, it can result in permanent neurologic damage. To prevent devastating consequ...

This course provides nurses with an overview of fetal cardiac development, the transition of cardiopulmonary circulation that occurs in a neonate post-birth, early presenting congenital heart defects, and the nursing care required for these neonates an...

This course provides an overview about the safety of patients undergoing a trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) to attempt a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC). Research evidence has influenced where VBACs are performed, which women are elig...

Over time, hospital clinicians become used to hearing an extensive number of alarms and tend to become desensitized to them, which leads to a lack of or delay in response. This phenomenon is called \\"alarm fatigue.\\" This module provides nu...

Islam is the second-largest and fastest-growing religion in the world. Followers of Islam are known as Muslims or Moslems. It’s also acceptable to refer to followers as “Islamic.” Muslim traditions can impact health-related perception...

Shoulder dystocia is defined as a vaginal delivery that requires a series of additional maneuvers to deliver the infant after routine, gentle traction of the head has failed. It is not predictable or preventable, as methods for recognizing fetuses that...

Prepare for the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) exam with Nurse.com’s RNC-NIC® certification test prep course. This online NICU certification review course is designed to fit your personal schedule and timeline and includes the late...

Prepare for the Newborn Life Support exam with Nurse.com’s newborn life support nursing certification test prep course. This online neonatal resuscitation program is designed to fit your personal schedule and timeline and includes the latest neon...

Low-birthweight babies require specialized care. Improved care for these infants has reduced the number of adverse developmental and behavioral problems, but a significant proportion will still be diagnosed with disabilities severe enough to prevent th...

Preterm birth significantly affects neonatal outcomes and is a leading cause of neonatal mortality. Preventing, identifying, and treating preterm labor and birth is a challenge, as the process is multifactorial and often unique to each person. In addit...

An organization promotes a culture of safety by focusing on how and why a problem occurred rather than on the person whose action or inaction caused the error. Experts refer to healthcare organizations that have a passion for patient safety as high-rel...

Nurses and physicians are confronted daily with the responsibility to care for hospitalized children in pain. Nurses observe the patient 24 hours a day and thus become the pivotal group of healthcare professionals involved in the process of proper asse...

The most important controllable factors in pregnancy outcomes are prenatal medical care and adequate nutrition during pregnancy. The health and eating habits of the mother directly affect the fetus and the pregnancy’s outcome. In a country such a...

Alcohol is known to be poisonous to a fetus throughout gestation, and when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol, it is delivered directly to the fetus. The term fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the term for a group of conditions that may occur wh...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People initiative provides evidence-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. In December 2010, HHS announced Healthy People 2020’s health promoti...

Patent ductus arteriosus is among the most common problems affecting preterm infants in the first few days of life and has the most potential for adverse systemic effects. Functional closure of the ductus arteriosus generally occurs within the first 72...

Complex pediatric feeding problems involve biological and behavioral aspects that mutually interact; thus, both need to be addressed for a child to achieve quality feedings. An observational behavioral approach suggests that expert clinicians capitaliz...

This course has been approved for 2 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2017 and 2018.

Zika, a mosquitoborne viral infection, is the most recent of four arboviruses (arthropodborne viral diseases) that have spread to the Wes...

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be prepared to:

The World Health Organization (WHO) makes the assertion that immunizations or vaccines (these terms will be used interchangeably throughout this learning experience)...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Reg...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Reg...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Reg...

This peer reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Reg...

All pregnant women should be assessed for sexually transmitted disease to diagnose infection and begin proper treatment as early as possible to protect maternal and fetal health. Sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphili...

Women have been reported to be at high risk of developing a substance use disorder as youth, and this risk increases during their reproductive years. Prenatal substance use has been correlated with severe harm to the mother and developing fetus. Tobacc...