Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

Purpose of this CNE activity:The Academy of Neonatal Nursing provides clinically current information on the technical, medical, and nursing aspects of neonatal care as well as the legal and ethical implications related to that care. This CNE activity provides information to nurses and other health care professionals who care for newborn, premature, and ill infants and their families. Specific objectives for this presentation are listed below.

Objectives: Upon completion, learners will be able to:

Describe the incidence and pathophysiology of blood group incompatibilities.
Explain the diagnostic tests used to screen mothers and neonates for blood group incompatibilities.
Describe when to administer Rh immunoglobulin to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Explain the embryology of sexual differentiation in the fetus.
Identify postnatal strategies to delineate intersex conditions.
Discuss treatment strategies for common intersex etiologies.
Explain what the z-score measures when evaluating nutrition in premature infants.
Identify normal and abnormal z-scores.
Calculate a z-score.
Identify the common Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms in the NICU.
Explain the mechanisms for development of drug-resistant organisms.
Identify strategies for reducing the risk of developing antibiotic resistance.
Describe the pharmacologic actions of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4).
Explain the benefits of MgSO4 for neuroprotection in the preterm infant.
Discuss the published evidence on MgSO4 for neuroprotection in the preterm infant.

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 2012
Review Date: April 2015
Expiration Date: April 30, 2017

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: he 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.

Rita Chrivia

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