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    This is an evidence-based interactive course and was designed to improve post-resuscitation care of infants.  It focusses exclusively on the stabilization care of sick infants in the first hours after birth.
    

    
    

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    Course Outline

    The course consists out of six lessons which inclueds:

    1. Blood sugar monitoring
    2. Thermoregulation
    3. Blood Pressure Monitoring
    4. Blood Sampling and Lab work
    5. Family Support
    6. Post-test
    

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    Course Objectives:

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

    1. Describe thermoregulations and the risk of hypothermia during the first hours after birth.
    2. Describe hypothermia and interventions to decrease the incidence of hypothermia.
    3. Identify respiratory distress in the neonate and prepare for intubation if needed.
    4. Describe the causes and treatment goals for neonates suffering from hypothermia and hypoglycemia.
    5. Identify the prenatal and postnatal risk factors for infection, the clinical signs of neonatal sepsis.
    6. Identify methods healthcare providers can support parents of sick infants who require care in a neonatal intensive care unit.