Ready or Not Here I Come: Stabilization of Newborns Prior to Transport

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, APP, EMS) will include a review of current literature and clinical pathways followed by Children’s Hospital Colorado for newborn stabilization and resuscitation. The course also includes a case study presentation.  As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to newborn stabilization in order to provide current, evidence-based care to neonatal patients.

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

Nurses, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to newborn stabilization in order to provide current, evidence-based care to neonatal patients.

Learning Objectives

  • Review the programs available to teach the initial steps of neonatal resuscitation and stabilization.
  • Identify common conditions associated with newborn infants requiring transfer to a higher level of care.
  • Describe the interventions and supplies to maintain stabilization of the newborn while awaiting transport to a higher level of care.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
08/28/2026
Course expires: 
07/31/2029
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:

Stephen Wade, MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Volunteer Associate Clinical Faculty
Medical Director of MHC NICU
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs

Peer Reviewer:

Robert Kiley, MD, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
NICU Medical Director 
Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs 

 Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

 

Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course
Complete the course evaluation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.