Course details
This course has been awarded 14 CME credit hours by the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi)This two-day course provides the advanced knowledge and skills required to care of an extreme low birth weight infant. The course comprises a mix of theory and practice that can be applied in an NICU setting.
Course topics include:
- Definition of Extreme Low Birthweight
- Thermoregulation
- ELBW skin care
- Developmental care
- Common complications in ELBW infants
- Intra-Ventricular Hemorrhage (IVH)
- Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
- ELBW infection risks
- Understand insensible water loss in extreme premature babies
- Practice correct positioning techniques
- Identify and apply evidence-based best practice in premature skin care
- Understand the importance of electrolyte and fluid balance
- Identify the risk factors associated with enteral and parenteral feeding for premature infants
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Nurse , Registered Nurse , Neonatal Nurse , Specialist Nurse , DoctorCourse Location
About NeoConsult International
NeoConsult is a registered company in the United Arab Emirates, licensed by the Department of Health (Abu Dhabi) and is an ISO9001 certified organisation. We provide a portfolio of courses which includes Continuous Professional Development, Specialty Courses, Advanced Life Support Courses and Healthcare Business Administration Courses for Nurses, Doctors and non-healthcare providers. We also provide end-to-end education outsource solutions to hospitals, clinics and the industrial sector.
Our courses have been expertly designed by practicing professionals to ensure that your learning experience is active, engaging, inspirational and inclusive. Each course will introduce you to up-to-date and wide-ranging resources to support your study.
Our training programmes are accessible online for those who prefer to study in their own time, or in a classroom environment at our training centre, for those who prefer student/instructor interaction in a classroom setting.
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