Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates
Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Description:
The extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonate is especially vulnerable and requires specialized care, even within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Anticipated strategies and resuscitation are the initial steps in caring for these neonates. Intensive care for these neonates includes hemodynamic and cardiovascular support, respiratory support, fluid and electrolyte management, nutritional support, thermoregulation support, and skin care. Nurses caring for ELBW neonates must have knowledge of the current guidelines to provide care in the delivery room and NICU.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to educate nurses in acute care settings with care guidelines for extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Define very low birth weight (VLBW) and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates.
- Identify risk factors and common short- and long-term complications associated with ELBW neonates.
- Describe care recommendations for ELBW neonates in the delivery room and neonatal intensive care.