C-ELBW Exam Information and Outline
Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate
C-ELBW Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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GENERAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
• Physical, Gestational Age, Behavioral and Neurological Assessment
• Delivery Room Management, Stabilization and Transition
• Transport/Transfer
• Thermoregulation
• Fluid and Electrolytes
• Nutrition and Feeding
• Respiratory Management/Oxygenation (e.g. Blood gases, Ventilation)
• Skin Care
• Infection Risks (immaturity, prevention, bundles)
DEVELOPMENTAL CARE
• Neurodevelopment (Structure, function, immaturity)
• Impact of NICU Environment
• Neuroprotective Intentional Caregiving and Promotion of Self-regulation
• Neurobehavioral Alterations and Responses (habituation, state and motor organization)
• Stress and Pain Assessment and Management
DESCRIBE & MANAGE PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC STATES
• Antenatal Risk Factors, Obstetric Emergencies, and Perinatal Management Strategies that Impact ELBW Neonates
• Cardiac
• Respiratory
• GI/GU
• Hematopoietic
• Infection
• Metabolic/Endocrine/Genetic
• Neurologic, Integumentary, and Musculoskeletal
• Renal
• Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
• Pharmacology and Pharmacologic Interventions
PSYCHOSOCIAL, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AND OUTCOMES WITH ELBW NEONATES AND FAMILIES
• Family-Centered Care and Integration
• Trauma Informed Care/Parental Coping and Grieving Process
• End of Life Care/Palliative Care, Viability and Legal/Ethical issues
• Discharge Planning, Teaching and Follow up
• Risks for motor, cognitive, language delays and expected milestones
• Professional Practice (Evidence-based practice, quality improvement and safety, and research) and Team Communication