Care of the Neonate 7/8, 7/9, 8/12/25

This is a 3-part course consisting of 1 full day and 2 1/2 days. Registration for Part 1 automatically registers you for the corresponding Part 2 & Part 3.

• July 8: 0730-1230
• July 9: 0730-1230
• Aug 12: 0730-1600

Prior to registering for this course, the participant should have taken "Newborn Foundations" OR have a minimum of one years' experience taking care of healthy newborns in a hospital setting. "Care of the Neonate" is a curriculum that has been designed for those who are either new to caring for neonates in a level 3 or 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or are looking to expand their nursing practice from other neonatal or pediatric backgrounds.  

Topics to be covered:

• Gestationally-appropriate development care
• Kangaroo care
• Neonatal skin care
• The genitourinary system
• The gastrointestinal system
• Post-partum emotions and mood disorders
• Enteral nutrition practices & growth
• Cue-based feeding
• Respiratory system development and complications
• Acid-base balance & blood gas interpretation
• Ventilation modes, principles, and interfaces
• Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, seizures, and whole body cooling
• Care of the micropreemie 

Please wear your name badge.

Questions or need to cancel/reschedule? Please contact the Pregnancy & Newborn Care office at msn_perinataleducation@unitypoint.org.

Applicants who cancel fewer than 7 days prior to class or fail to attend at all, may not be eligible for a refund or for credit on a future training date. If the course needs to be canceled for any reason, you will be notified by 6:00 AM by email. Please be sure to check your email the morning of class.

Thank you,

Professional Development staff