The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program provides information for every nurse, paramedic, physician, and ancillary staff to be able to make appropriate and timely decisions, about the care of a sick or premature infant before transport.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for perinatal physicians, pediatric physicians, emergency physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and for EMS pre-hospital providers.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
identify infants at risk for hypoglycemia; monitor for signs of, treatment for, and post-treatment reassessment for hyperglycemia
identify physiologic responses to hypothermia for term and preterm infants
explain physical examination to evaluate for shock
state risk factors that predispose an infant to infection and the clinical sign of sepsis
identify ways health care providers can support parents of sick infants
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course. No refunds for no-shows.
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full. Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
Attendance
Your attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity on your continuing education transcript.
7:30 AM
Registration
8:00 AM
Overview of the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
8:15 AM
Section One: Sugar Module
9:45 AM Break
10:00 AM
Section Two: Temperature Module
11:00 AM
Section Three: Airway Module
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM
Section Three: Airway Module-Continued
1:45 PM
Section Four: Blood Pressure Module
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM
Section Five: Lab Work Module
4:00 PM
Section Six: Emotional Support Module
4:30 PM
Section Seven: Quality Improvement/Case Study
5:00 PM
Evaluation/Adjourn
Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA18840
United States
+1 (717) 248-5411
Angela Lash, BSN, RN
Activity Director
Associate, Pediatric/Perinatal Outreach
James A. Cook, MD
System Director, Newborn Services
Edward A. Everett, Jr., DO
Director, Neonatology
Jason Pierce, RT
Team Leader, Respiratory Medicine
Scott Danowsky, EMS
Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services and Life Flight
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine designates this live activity for 7.5 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure Policy
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Facebook
X
LinkedIn
Forward
In support of improving patient care, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.