The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program Course for Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay 2024

Program Description

This live course is a neonatal educational program that focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants. It employs the Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional Support (S.T.A.B.L.E.) Program which is a concise, directive tool to assist healthcare providers organize the myriad of details and interventions necessary to provide care to a sick and/or premature infant.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for: physicians and nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

Day 1 (5.45 clock hours), 0730 – 1515 (ET)

  1. Summarize the process of neonatal adaptation to extrauterine life.
  2. Illustrate signs and symptoms of common neonatal complications.
  3. Outline appropriate care and interventions during newborn transition to extrauterine life.
  4. Explain standard of care on newborn transitional assessment and monitoring.
  5. Discuss prevention, identification, and management of neonatal hypoglycemia.
  6. Describe adaptive response of neonates to cold stress and techniques to prevent hypothermia.
  7. Summarize pathophysiology and management of respiratory distress and/or respiratory failure.
  8. Outline causes and treatments for hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and septic shock.

Day 2 (2.15 clock hours), 0800 – 1100 (ET)

  1. Summarize signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and antibiotic management for neonatal sepsis.
  2. Identify emotional interventions to support parents of sick infants.
  3. Describe elements of effective communication and teamwork to prevent harm and to improve patient safety.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 8.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Course opens: 
02/01/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2024
Naval Hospital
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba

LCDR Kelli McCoy, M.D., Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTJG Katherine RubioJackson, B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 8.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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