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Course Description
Trying to navigate the terminology, timelines, and processes that occur early in development can be an arduous task. Thankfully, this course will serve as your “Yellow Brick Road” as you journey to improve your understanding of Embryological and Fetal development. Neonatal therapists with a strong grasp of early development can have a better appreciation of anatomy, physiology, and developmental anomalies. For example, if you are treating an infant with a cleft palate, diaphragmatic hernia, or Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), what does it mean? Is there a reason for this anomaly? If that part of the infant did not form properly, what else may have not formed properly? And most importantly, how can you explain to the parents why this happened and what the implications are for the infant?
This course will provide the learner with easy-to-follow information, heavy use of visual aids, and fun acronyms to help answer clinical questions with more confidence. By following the “Yellow Brick Road” developed for this lecture, the audience will learn the basics of organ system development while staying focused on diagnoses that are often encountered in the NICU. Additional resources will be provided for those who wish to venture off the road at a later time. Topics to be covered include: common terminology, classification of embryonic and fetal periods, how they relate to trimesters, gestational age and prematurity; and explanation of what structures are developed when.
This course will conclude with a case study to highlight the clinical relevance of a congenital anomaly diagnosis and how to apply the knowledge of embryonic/fetal development into clinical practice. This case study will also demonstrate how to support the infant’s family through the guilt, anxiety and anger that may accompany a surprising diagnosis, in a trauma-informed, compassionate and family-centered way.
Target Audience
OT, SLP, PT, RN, MD, and Neonatal professionals
Level
Intermediate
Objectives
Instructional Method
Lecture, case studies, and recorded question and answer session. Learning assessment and course evaluation follow the course.
Course Completion Requirements
The learner must view the entire webinar, complete the course evaluation, and complete the post-webinar learning assessment with at least an 80% to receive education credit. Login and logout times are recorded and documented. Following course completion, learners receive a CE certificate and a zip file containing the necessary information to submit for education credit to their individual state, where required. The zip file will include a course bibliography. Physical therapists are responsible for knowing and adhering to their state’s CE deadlines, rules, and regulations.
Speaker Bio
Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC is a pediatric speech-language pathologist with 15 years of clinical experience working with neonates, medically fragile infants, and children with a myriad of complex medical/developmental needs. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, a Certified Neonatal Therapist, a Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified therapist and a Trauma-Informed Professional. Dr. Louisa has worked in numerous pediatric settings. For 10 years she served as an advanced clinical specialist and manager of a Level 3 NICU feeding program. Since stepping down from that role she now provides parent education and neonatal care through her Private Practice, manages the NICU Dysphagia Research Team at NYU Langone Hospital on Long Island and serves as Manager of Clinical Operations on Cardinal Health/Innara’s NTrainer Team. Dr. Louisa’s research in the field of neonatal swallowing disorders has been published in high-standing peer-reviewed journals and is recognized worldwide. In 2020, she received the peer-nominated award for Excellence in Research through NANT. Furthermore, she is an internationally sought out speaker on the topic of neonatal feeding and swallowing development and disorders. She is a proud mom to her son Mario, dog Sadie, and is happily married to her husband Joe.
Disclosures
Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, NTMTC
Financial Disclosures: Speaker receives a salary from NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island, Cardinal Health and the Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition Speaker’s Bureau
Nonfinancial Disclosures: Speaker is on the ASHA PFD Conference Committee and the SOOTHE, Data Safety Monitoring Board
Conflict of Interest
There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.
Agenda
00:00-10:00 min Introduction & Understanding the “why”
10:00-25:00 min Fetal development
25:00-45:00 min Embryological development
45:00-55:00 min Supporting Parents
55:00-60:00 min Conclusion
60:00-65:00 min Learning assessment
Registration information
Members must log into the NANT Hub to receive complimentary access to this course. Non-members may purchase this course via the Buy Now button above.
For ADA accommodations, please call NANT Customer Service for more information at (866) 999-5524.
Cancellation Policy
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AOTA CEUs
National Association of Neonatal Therapists® (NANT) is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 10330 . This Distance Learning-Independent Course is offered at 0.1 CEUs (Intermediate level, Occupational Therapy Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours.
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ASHA CEUs
Learners must complete the entire course in order to receive ASHA CEUs. No partial credit awarded. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
ASHA CE Registry users: NANT will submit your ASHA CEU credit to ASHA on your behalf. ASHA CEUs may take up to 100 days to appear on your ASHA Transcript.
Non-ASHA CE Registry users: Maintain your course records and please keep your registry status current in your NANT account. Update your NANT account with your ASHA number if your registry status changes. NANT is not responsible for tracking your registry usage.
PT CE Credit
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider 2501058TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. This activity is offered for 1.0 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
NANT is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.
*NANT 14 attendees who previously viewed this educational content may retake this course and receive CE Credit.
Questions regarding CE credit should be directed to the National Association of Neonatal Therapists at info@neonataltherapists.com or (866) 999-5524.
