Initial Assessment and Transport Considerations for the Infant Suspected of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Self-paced
1 credit

Course Description:

This presentation by neonatologist Dr. Lindsay Sternad, Angel II Transport manager Amanda Simpson, and neonatal outreach coordinator Jessi Barnes provides an overview for the initial assessment and transport considerations for the neonatal suspected of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) including performing a Sarnat exam and when to consider HIE.

This presentation was hosted by the Atlanta Regional Perinatal Center's Neonatal Outreach Team via Zoom.

Contact Hours:

NCPD credit (1.0 NCPD) is available upon successful completion of all components.

•Accreditation Status

–Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s(ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

•Relevant Financial Relationships

–ENPDC has evaluated everyone who has the ability to control content of this activity (planning committee members, subject matter experts, presenters) and found no relevant financial relationships

•Enduring Material Accreditation Dates

–1.0 hours of NCPD accredited from 02/25/2026-02/25/2029

•Criteria for Awarding CE Credit

–To obtain contact hours participants must

•Participate in the entire activity

•Complete the evaluation at the end

•Complete the post-test with a minimum passing score of 80%

–Certificates will be awarded upon submission of evaluation and successful completion of post-test.

Registration info:

Self-enroll using the button above and work at your own pace. If you are a student/staff/faculty of Emory University, please enroll with your Emory email. For any issues, please contact the Neonatal Outreach Program at neonatology.outreach@emory.edu or 404-251-4650.

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