Neonatal Nursing Fellowship Class- Hematology & Infection

Pittsburgh, PA US
May 11, 2022

This course was designed because infection and hematologic issues are common in the newborn period. Having an increased knowledge of management of these disorders will improve patient care.

Target Audience

Registered nurses 

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the coagulation pathways and their application to the NICU patient.
  • Describe the pathophysiology of hyperbilirubinemia in the neonatal population
  • Participate in a neonatal exchange transfusion simulation
  • Discuss the clinical presentation and management of septic newborns 
  • Describe pharmacologic principles related to medication administration in the newborn
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 5.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/11/2022
Course expires: 
05/25/2022
Event starts: 
05/11/2022 - 7:30am EDT
Event ends: 
05/11/2022 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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 5 contact hours.

 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.  

Available Credit

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