This is a four day series consisting of the following:

Day 1 - Respiratory Support and Care of the Newborns
Day 2 - Medical/Surgical Disorders
Day 3 - Neonatal Potpourri

Day 4 - Advanced Topics

Day 4 topics:

Maternal Risk Factors
High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator Management
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Use of Inhaled Nitric Oxide
Neonatal Seizures
Test Taking Strategies

The Neonatal Critical Care Course is designed to provide the healthcare professional with the necessary knowledge to care for critically ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

After completion of the program the attendee will be able to:

· Identify maternal risk factors that impact on neonatal outcome

· Understand the physiology of respiratory distress syndrome and the role for surfactant

· Recognize radiographic findings of common respiratory diseases

· Diagnose and treat persistent pulmonary hypertension of the new born

· Interpret blood gases

· Identify common morbidities associated with Extremely Low Birth Weight infants

· Recognize and stabilize patients with congenital cardiac disease

· Recognition and management of the infant with hyperbilirubinemia

· Address breastfeeding challenges in preterm and sick newborns

· Understanding and treatment of neonatal seizures

· Present information on high risk infant follow up

Cost:

Cash, check or card accepted on the day of the course.

Free for RCHSD Employees

Non RCHSD Employees:

$110 per day for 1-3 days

$360 for full series

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, BRN Provider #00111 for seven and one quarter (7.25) contact hours.

Neonatal Critical Care Course (NCCC) Day 4