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# 340 Therapeutic Interventions in Neonatal Care

Motivations, Inc.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1.Discuss the history of developmental care and what the most recent research has to say
2.Describe how neuroembryology of the sensory system develops and how our interventions impact the NICU infant
3.Recognize the importance of including the family unit and list 10 ways of making your unit more “Family Centered”
4.Discuss basic terminology and vital information needed before entering the NICU
5.Evaluate the developmental level of the NICU infant in the areas of passive and active tone, sensory-motor processing, self regulation and feeding ability
6.Select and implement appropriate treatment interventions for positioning, handling, Kangaroo Care, massage, feeding and environmental modifications.
7.Identify behaviors that may indicate emerging disabilities in the NICU graduate
8.List the six developmental steps of staff dynamics when implementing new practices in your NICU

Target Audience

PT’s, OT’s and Speech Therapists that are at a beginner to intermediate level with treating patients in the NICU. Also appropriate for Nursing

Confirmation Notes

Lecture and lab, 16 contact hours or 1.6 CEUs. Motivations, Inc. is an approved CEU provider by AOTA. This course is approved by SCAPTA and follows the guidelines of the physical therapy boards or APTA chapters in the states where the course is held. Comfortable clothing, one doll with flexible joints, one baby blanket, washcloth, hand towel, and baby bottle with nipple.

Agenda

DAY ONE
8:30 The History of Developmental Care 9:00 Neuroembryology: How our Interventions Impact the Premature Infant 9:45 The NICU Team: Implementing a Family-Centered Care Approach 10:30 Break 10:45 NICU 101: What you need to know before you enter the NICU 11:30 Assessment Tools 12:00 Lunch (on own) 1:00 Evaluating the NICU Infant 2:00 Positioning the High Risk Infant 3:00 Break 3:15 Handling: “What the infant is telling you” 3:45 Environmental Modifications 4:15 Kangaroo Care 5:30 Conclusion of Day One
Day Two
8:30 Infant Massage 9:00 Demonstration and Practice of Treatment Applications: Case studies 10:30 Break 10:45 Feeding: It isn’t as easy as it looks 12:00 Lunch (on own) 1:00 Feeding case studies 2:00 Identifying Emerging Disabilities: What kinds of outcomes are we seeing? 3:00 Break 3:15 Developing a Program in Your NICU: Expectations and suggestions on how to overcome obstacles 5:30 Conclusion of Course

Description

This course will take the therapist through the life cycle and normal development of an infant in a NICU setting. It will cover assessment of the high risk infant as well as the implementation of various treatment techniques based on evaluative findings. A portion will be dedicated to infant follow-up and identification of emerging disabilities. The philosophy of the course is to provide therapy with a family centered and developmental care approach in order to maximize outcomes when treating this specialized population. For those who desire to start a therapy program, or who recognize the need for change in existing programs, the course will conclude with a section on understanding staff dynamics and suggestions on how to facilitate teamwork in their own nurseries.
375 Consortium Registration - Group Discount – Register your facility today at the following site Consortium Member Registration.
$425 Association Registration - Member of APTA, AOTA, NATA-BOC, ASHA, SCARF, etc.
$475 Individual Registration

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