Newborn Care Curriculum: The Late Preterm Infant in the Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Late preterm births represent the largest category of preterm deliveries. Although these infants are frequently managed in normal newborn nurseries, they have an increased risk of readmissions and mortality. Thus, we designed this PowerPoint-based learning module to provide learners with a computer-based educational resource on late preterm infants in the level II neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods

This module can be completed using the included pretest and posttest to assess for change in knowledge. The module should take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

Results

Between May and June of 2016, members of the pediatric hospitalist division at Children's National Health System in Washington, DC participated in a study of the module as a self-di

SUBMITTER: Aragona E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6338143 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature