Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

NCC Category Codes: NIC 1, NIC 2, NNP 2,
NNP 3

Objectives: Upon completion, learners will be able to:

Discuss the pathophysiology of intracranial hemorrhages.
Identify the incidence of intracranial hemorrhages.
Describe the steps in diagnosing and managing an infant with an intracranial hemorrhage.
Outline the prognosis for infants with an intracranial hemorrhage.
Identify the major components of the brain.
Outline the risk factors for white matter injury.
Describe the diagnosis and management of white matter injury in neonates.
Discuss the prognosis of white matter injury.
Review the pathophysiology of aEEG.
Outline the benefits of aEEG.
Discuss the interpretation of aEEG during cooling.
Describe the implementation of a program using aEEG.

Purpose of this CE Activity: The purpose of this article is to review the pathophysiology, presentation, and management of intracranial
hemorrhage in the neonate.

Requirements for Completion: The following requirements are necessary for successful completion of this CNE activity.

Access to a computer with an Internet connection
Pass the posttest with a score of 80%
Complete and submit the evaluation for this CNE activity

Accreditation: Provider, Academy of Neonatal Nursing, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 6261; and Florida Board of Nursing, Provider #FBN 3218, content code 2505.

The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date: March April 2016
Review Date: April 2019
Expiration Date: April 30, 2021

Disclosures:

This CNE activity has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner. It has been determined that the material presented here shows no bias.
The content of this CNE activity has been developed by the planning committee and has been reviewed by the Lead Nurse Planner.

Disclaimer: The Academy of Neonatal Nursing assumes no responsibility or liability for the content presented. Care of the infant should always be individualized and no one source relied upon for information regarding aspects of care. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by ANN, ANA, or the American Nurses Credentialing Center of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity.

Nidhi Agrawal Shah

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