ABCs for Neonatology
ABCs for Neonatology
The Main Learning Objectives
To brief about neonatology ( newborn medicine)
To recognize the key differences between a newborn physical exam and an adult physical exam
To recall the normal ranges of newborn vital signs
To state the important structures to check in the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat (HEENT) portion of a newborn physical exam
To describe what areas should be examined during the chest examination, the neurologic exam, the abdominal, and genital examination of a newborn
To identify the structures that should be checked and inspected while examining the extremities of a newborn To discuss the breastfeeding and anticipatory guidance for new parents
To explain the necessary and appropriate procedures for umbilical cord care in newborns
To state and discuss proper skin and diaper care for newborns
To discuss prematurity and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), apnea of prematurity and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
To describe the risk factors & the symptoms for intraventricular hemorrhage
To describe the pathophysiologic effects of diabetes during pregnancy on the neonate
To discuss the pathophysiology the clinical presentations of laryngomalacia, tracheomalacia, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), omphalocele, and gastroschisis
To explain the etiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentations of toxoplasmosis, syphilis, HIV, congenital rubella and cytomegalovirus Infection (CMV), and herpes simplex viral infection
To discuss neonatal hyperbilirubinemia ( neonatal jaundice)
Methods of Education to Achieve the Objectives
Every video has specific objectives to be achieved
Initially , participant will have pre-test as a part of assessment steps
Participant will watch videos accompanied by images, pdf files , figures or diagrams. At the end , participant must pass post-test to get certification of completion. Participant must follow the learning path in the platform
Evaluation of Scientific Activity by the Participants
By evaluation form after completing course , it will be send to participants. It is an important to know that it will be mandatory to get certification
Speaker
Dr. Brian Alverson
Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, USA
Course Policy
This course will be valid for 6 months after subscription date
The subscription will not be refundable for any reason
The course content was reviewed by scientific committee
There is no CME Hours for this kind of teaching content
The course content was designed for pre graduate and recent graduate
