Courses Series

Neonatal System Series

Series Description

In this series, you'll learn about the neonatal respiratory system, the neonatal cardiovascular system, neonatal congenital heart disease, the neonatal alimentary system, the neonatal neurological system, and gestational age assessment. 

Continuing Education Credits: Credits vary by course

Modules

Neonatal Respiratory System

In this course, the faculty will describe the five stages of embryonic development during normal lung growth; describe a neonate’s transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life; Identify equipment and medications, and their applications for neonatal resuscitation; and more.

Neonatal Cardiovascular System

In this course, you’ll learn about the developmental anatomy of the neonatal heart; review how to interpret an EKG wave; describe the practice of cardiovascular system assessment; and more.

Neonatal Cardiovascular System - Congenital Heart Disease

In this interactive course, you’ll identify infants at risk for congenital heart disease; describe the clinical presentation and testing used to determine the differential diagnosis; and recognize and discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of distinct types of congenital heart defects, anomalies, and diseases.

Neonatal Alimentary System

In this course, you’ll identify the normal developmental stages of the neonatal alimentary tract; describe the practices of GI system assessment; recognize the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of several neonatal gastrointestinal conditions; and more.

Neonatal Neurological System and Gestational Age Assessment

In this course, the faculty will discuss the development of the neonatal neurological system; describe neurological system assessment; review common neonatal neurological disorders; state the purpose of assessing the gestational age; and more.

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.