Neonatal Nursing Fellowship Class- Cardiac and Respiratory

May 22, 2023

This course will review respiratory and cardiac diseases seen in the NICU.

Neonatal respiratory and cardiac disease are seen with high frequency in the NICU and having knowledge of the pathophysiology related to these conditions is essential to providing nursing care in the NICU.

Target Audience

RN

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course the learner will be able to :

  1. Identify the structural defects in congenital heart disease.
  2.  Describe the cycle of PPHN and the action of nitric oxide on the pulmonary vasculature.
  3.  Identify landmarks, tubes, lines, and radiographic findings on neonatal x-rays.
  4.  Describe ventilation strategies utilized for the neonatal patient.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
05/22/2023
Course expires: 
06/05/2023
Event starts: 
05/22/2023 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/22/2023 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4 contact hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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