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Course Description
When, how and why, do neonatal therapists get involved with the micro-preemie population? While neonatal therapists have become established in neonatal intensive care units, how and when therapists get involved in a neonate’s care can differ across units. This can lead to differing levels of ability to serve the most fragile infants. From skin integrity, handling and parent engagement, to pain and stress, and positioning, there are many interventions the neonatal therapist can provide for the most fragile of NICU infants. This course will serve to introduce and build on skills the neonatal therapist needs to serve the micro-preemie population.
Target Audience
OT, SLP, PT, RN, MD, and Neonatal professionals
Level
Intermediate
Objectives
Instructional Method
Lecture, videos, demonstrations, 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 completion of this course, physical therapists, nurses, and other disciplines will receive a certificate of completion and a zip file containing information necessary to submit to their individual state for education credit. Zip file will include course bibliography. Physical therapists are responsible for knowing and adhering to their state’s deadlines, rules, and regulations.
Speaker Bio
Ginny McGill, PT, DPT, CNT, NTMTC graduated from Creighton University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2001. She has practiced in the NICU for 18 years, at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital. She has received certifications in Neonatal Therapy, Neonatal Touch and Massage as well as wound care and lymphedema. Ginny teaches locally and nationally having spoken at VON and been a presenter for both Engage Grow Thrive and Creative Therapy Consultants. She enjoys sharing knowledge and is grateful to her mentors, John Chappel, Kara Ann Waitzman and the many babies, families and therapists she has worked with throughout her career. Ginny lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her family and dog, Finn, and enjoys exploring the outdoors, especially any water sport she can find.
Disclosures
Ginny McGill, PT, DPT, CNT, NTMTC
Financial Disclosures: No relevant disclosures.
Nonfinancial Disclosures: No relevant disclosures
Conflict of Interest
There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.
Agenda
0:00-5:00 min: Introduction to context of micro preemie care
5:00-10:00 min: Micro environmental design, prenatal and admission
10:00-20:00 min: Initial therapy involvement including skin care and early holding
20:00-30:00 min: Sensory interventions
30:00-40:00 min: Positioning and handling
40:00-50:00 min: Relationship based care, skin to skin, predictive, trauma-informed
50:00-64:00 min: Summary and recorded question and answer session
64:00-67:00 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# 07793. 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.
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 13 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.
