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Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Fetal development
  • Intro- uterine vs. Extrauterine
  • Medical complexities in the NICU
  • Neuroprotective care model
  • Video of NICU parent
  • Kangaroo Mother care
  • Stressors and pain management in the NICU

Hour 2

  • Components of the Synactic Theory
  • Guidelines for handling and positioning.
  • IPAT:  Infant Positioning tool
  • Considerations upon Discharge.
  • Parent Perceptions
  • Charateristics of a NICU therapist 

Author

Aditi Mehra, DHSc, OTR/L

Premie to Preschool: NICU Interventions for Therapists- Saturday, February 1st 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET

Premie to Preschool: NICU Interventions for Therapists- Saturday, February 1st 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm ET

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

Prematurity is a serious public health concern currently affecting 1 in 9 infants in the United States. Therapists serve a crucial role in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions to assist parents in handling techniques, calming strategies, general developmental care and offer parent education, with a ubiquitous goal of promoting the best possible outcome.

Given their strong educational foundation in neuro development and neonatal care, therapists are uniquely qualified to assume this role, but often may feel ill-equipped about venturing into such a high-risk setting. This 2-hour course is designed to ameliorate those concerns by offering a very thorough perspective of how to address all the multifaceted confounding factors in the NICU setting, from pain management to positioning. Therapists will gain a deeper understanding of the medical complexities and neurodevelopment care, as well as learn the interplay between nurture, nature, and the premature sensory system.

Full Course Description
Course OverviewPrematurity is a serious public health concern currently affecting 1 in 9 infants in the United States. Therapists serve a crucial role in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions to assist parents in handling techniques, calming strategies, general developmental care and offer parent education, with a ubiquitous goal of promoting the best possible outcome.Given their strong educational foundation in neuro development and neonatal care, therapists are uniquely qualified to assume this role, but often may...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to identify complexities in the NICU and provide research-based intervention strategies.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize the sensory/developmental differences in pre-term infants.
  • Identify all 7 neuro-developmental care areas in the NICU.
  • Locate at least 2 manage pain/stress strategies in the NICU.
  • Recognize components of the Synactive Theory.
  • Identify 5 common positioning strategies/ considerations in the NICU.
  • Locate at least three evidence-based therapeutic interventions for NICU patients.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to identify complexities in the NICU and provide research-based intervention strategies.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognize the sensory/developmental differences in pre-term infants.
  • Identify all 7 neuro-developmental care areas in the NICU.
  • Locate at least 2 manage pain/stress strategies in the NICU.
  • Recognize components of the Synactive Theory.
  • Identify 5 common positioning strategies/ considerations in the NICU.
  • Locate at least three evidence-based therapeutic interventions for NICU patients.

 

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

WEBINAR 

A webinar is LIVE INTERACTIVE audio and video course delivered over the Internet to your computer. With a HomeCEU webinar, you are able to see, hear and interactive with the course presenter. In many courses, demonstrative video will be used to further enhance your learning experience. All content used in the presentation will also be made available to you for your personal use (PowerPoint Slides, Reference Materials etc.).

PLEASE NOTE:  All webinar exams MUST be successfully completed by midnight Central Standard Time on the day of the webinar broadcast.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 2 Hours
Physical Therapy: 2 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 2 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA logoColibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. AOTA Provider #9118. This distance learning-interactive course is offered at 0.2 CEUs/Contact Hours noted above to Occupational Therapists and OTAs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.