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Neonatal Procedures During Fellows Orientation
Description
Learners refresh their knowledge through video modules and demonstrate technical skills for common and uncommon neonatal procedures during in-class simulation exercises, such as: endotracheal intubation, surfactant administration, umbilical vessel catheterization, intraosseous placement, needle thoracentesis, chest tube placement, PICC insertion, PICC dressing changes, exchange transfusion, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis, etc.
Learners
University of Rochester neonatal-perinatal Medicine fellows, advanced practice providers and neonatologists
Learning Objectives
- Describe the indications, contraindications and precautions of performing different NICU procedures.
- Correctly perform the steps of each procedure.
- Identify the pertinent information when communicating the different procedures to a caregiver.
Schedule
Please contact the Course Directors for dates.
Courses occur during the summer months.
Location
Information will be provided with course registration.
Course Directors