Neonatal Thermoregulation
This lecture will provide in-depth information on thermoregulation for neonates and infants.
Course curriculum
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Evaluation
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Course Details
- $18.00
- 1 hour of video content
- Presented by Elisheva Rosner DNP, RN-C
About the course
1.0 contact hour (CE credit)
Expiration date: September 22, 2027
This lecture will provide in-depth information on thermoregulation for neonates and infants:
- Defining a neutral thermal environment
- Importance of a neutral thermal environment
- Factors that affect a neutral thermal environment
- Modes of heat loss
- Prevention of heat loss
- Skin to skin (kangaroo care)
- Choosing the right bed and environment for the neonate/infant
- Effects of hypothermia and hyperthermia
- Intentional hypothermia: body cooling
- Case studies
Learning Outcome
The learner will report this educational activity provides information that improves, supports, or causes a change in their practice.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
To obtain CE credits, learners must complete 90% of the lecture. Partial credit will not be granted. Learners will receive a CE certificate upon completion of the lecture and submission of a course evaluation form.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this lecture.
Conflict of Interest
The presenter declares no conflicts of interest.
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