The purpose of this (1) hour course is to provide a review of common complications seen with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients. Risk factors, symptoms, and management of common conditions will be discussed.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to:

✔️ Describe risk factors for the neonate to develop complications.

✔️ Identify at least four common conditions seen in the NICU.

✔️ Discuss intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), including risk factors, symptoms, and management.

✔️ Review patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), including risk factors, symptoms, and management.

✔️ Review persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), including risk factors, symptoms, and management.

✔️ Describe at least two respiratory disorders of the neonate, including risk factors, symptoms, and management.

✔️ Discuss development of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the neonate, including risk factors, symptoms, and management.

✔️ Identify fluid replacement and management considerations.

✔️ Recognize common electrolyte imbalances in the neonate, including risk factors, symptoms, and management.