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

• Meggan Butler-O'Hara, M.S.N., P.N.P., N.N.P.
  Meggan_O'Hara@urmc.rochester.edu
• Rita Dadiz, D.O.
  Rita_Dadiz@urmc.rochester.edu