Neonatal Nursing Fellowship Class- Metabolic and Nutrition

March 18, 2024

Metabolic and nutritional concerns are addressed in the daily care of the NICU patient. Bedside nurses need to increase knowledge of these issues to intervene appropriately.

Target Audience

Nurse

Learning Objectives

Following this course the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss care priorities related to common NICU procedures.

2. Discuss the use of TPN for nutritional support of the neonate and demonstrate knowledge via case studies.

3. Describe the nutritional needs of term and preterm NICU patients

4. Demonstrate the ability to apply breastfeeding support in the NICU via case study responses.

5. State interventions to support feeding in the neonate with dysphagia.

6. Discuss sources of evidence and finalize problem statement

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
Course opens: 
03/18/2024
Course expires: 
04/01/2024
Event starts: 
03/18/2024 - 7:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/18/2024 - 4:00pm EDT
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UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

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
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