Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses
NCC Codes: NIC3, NNP4, ELBW7

Objectives: Upon completion, learners will be able to:

Identify the appropriate selection of empiric antibiotics and their duration of use for suspected early-onset neonatal sepsis.
Identify common biomarkers used to identify neonatal sepsis which can limit antibiotic use for rule-out neonatal sepsis.
Describe the use of a common online risk stratification tool to provide a superior approach to antimicrobial selection for late preterm and term neonates with suspected early onset sepsis.

Learning Outcome: Learners will increase their knowledge of online risk stratification tools now used to select appropriate empiric antibiotics to treat suspected sepsis and will increase knowledge of other diagnostic tools and duration of therapy.

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

Participants must be registered for the conference.
Attend at least 90% of each session.
Complete evaluations to earn continuing professional development contact hours.

Accreditation

The Academy of Neonatal Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on 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.

Release Date: 4/26/2023
Expiration Date: 4/30/2026

Disclosures:

The speakers, nurse planners, planning committee, and content reviewers have no relevant financial interests or affiliations with any ineligible companies.

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.

Jennifer Cerdena PharmD

NICU Pharmacist Specialist, St. Joseph Medical Center - Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

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