Therapeutic Interventions in the NICU - Session 1 (Sep 15 - 16, 2018)

Therapeutic Interventions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Session 1 is organized by Education Resources, Inc (ERI) and will be held from Sep 15 - 16, 2018 at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistants, Speech Therapists, Dietitians, and Nurses working in the NICU setting. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 contact hours.

Course Description:
This course focuses on developmental and therapeutic interventions in the NICU. It covers assessment and treatment, a transition to home, post-discharge follow-up and identification of emerging disabilities. Strategies to optimize behavior, development, and feeding of the neonate will be offered in addition to practical approaches to facilitating teamwork and caregiver engagement in the NICU setting and through the transition home.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the participant will be able to:
• Describe how neuroembryology of the sensory system develops and how our interventions impact the NICU infant
• Discuss vital information needed before entering the NICU
• Evaluate the developmental level of the NICU infant and implement appropriate treatment interventions
• Discuss components of a successful feeding in the NICU
• Identify behaviors that may indicate emerging disabilities in the NICU graduate
• List the six developmental steps of staff dynamics when implementing new practices in your NICU

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.