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The March of Dimes has four online continuing education modules. Each module costs $30.
Understanding the Behavior of Term Infants (2003)
Susan Blackburn, RN, C, PhD, FAAN
Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, APRN, BC
2.5 contact hours for RNs
Features infant temperament, states of the term newborn, and infant behavior, reflexes and cues. Describes how caregivers can recognize and respond to an infant’s behaviors and cues. Includes resources for teaching parents about infant states and behavior.
Preterm Labor: Prevention and Nursing Management,
3rd edition (2004)
Margaret Comerford Freda, EdD, RN, CHES, FAAN
Ellen Tate Patterson, DSN, RN
5.1 contact hours for RNs
Also available in print
Presents pathophysiology of preterm labor, diagnostic criteria, history of preterm birth prevention programs and preterm labor prevention strategies. Discusses nursing management of women hospitalized with preterm labor, women being treated for preterm labor in the home and women facing inevitable preterm delivery.
Antepartum Assessment & Laboratory
Evaluation, Part 1: The First Visit (2006)
Mary Lee Barron, PhD (c), MSN, BSN
4.1 contact hours for RNs
Provides information about assessing the health of both the mother and fetus during the first prenatal visit. Describes screening for actual and potential problems. Presents commonly ordered laboratory tests with corresponding rationales and nursing management. Includes the heatlh history, genetic issues and the physical examination.
NEW! Antepartum Assessment & Laboratory
Evaluation, Part 2: Ongoing Care (2007)
Mary Lee Barron, PhD (c), MSN, BSN
3.6 contact hours for RNs
Provides information about assessing the health of both the mother and fetus during ongoing prenatal visits. Discusses weight gain, dietary requirements, signs of preterm labor, ongoing laboratory evaluation, fetal surveillance, and fetal diagnostic tests. Includes a comprehensive table on the discomforts of pregnancy.
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