Apnea of Premature Neonates
Apnea of Premature Neonates is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Description:
Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is the cessation of breathing for more than 20 seconds or less when accompanied by oxygen desaturation (oxygenation saturation [SPO2] less than 85%) with or without cyanosis or bradycardia (HR less than 100 beats per minute [bpm]) in neonates with a gestational age less than 37 weeks (Balest, 2021). AOP is an individualized and self-limiting process independent from other disease processes. AOP usually resolves as the infant grows and matures, typically by 44 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA).
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to provide nurses and respiratory therapists with information about the identification, diagnosis, management, and interdisciplinary care considerations for apnea of prematurity.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Define apnea of prematurity and its types, etiology and epidemiology, associated conditions, complications, and prognosis.
• Identify the diagnosis and management of apnea of prematurity.
• Recall interdisciplinary care considerations for apnea of prematurity.