Neurologic Development and Evaluation of the Fetus and Newborn
Normal CNS development in the fetus, risk factors and outcomes
Antepartum and intrapartum indicators of neurological risks to the fetus and neonate
Comprehensive neurological exam identifying normal and abnormal findings
Neuro-monitoring, Imaging and Diagnostic Tools
Neurological monitoring, Recognition of and General knowledge of EEG/aEEG
Use of Neurologic Imaging to assess and modify treatment and evaluate prognosis
Assess and Manage Pathophysiologic States specific to the neurologically compromised or at-risk neonates and provide neuro protection
Pathophysiology of neurologic injuries
Prevention, management and maintenance of health for at risk neonates or those with neurologic injury
Assess and Manage Neuro-development, psychosocial behavioral states, follow-up and discharge
Apply knowledge of Neurosensory environmental experiences
Describe and manage stress and pain pathways and the impact on behavioral and physiological parameters
Collaborate with health care providers to assess and manage psychosocial behavior states and evaluate social determinants of health, modify the plan of care and prepare for discharge
Professional Issues
Evidence based research
Professional practice
Ethical and legal issues that impact the neurologically impaired neonate
Patient safety
Keywords
Apnea
Apnea of prematurity
Appropriate containment
Behavioral assessment
Benchmarking
Best practice guidelines and bundles
Birth injuries
Brachial plexus
Brain injury
Caput
Central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)
Central sleep apnea
Cephalohematoma
Cerebral monitoring
Cerebral Sino-venous thrombus (CSVT)
CNS infection
CNS Malformation
Comfort care
Communication
Compassion fatigue
Congenital brain malformations
Congenital hydrocephalus
Congenital myopathies
Continuity of care
Cranial deformities
Cranial nerves
Craniosynostosis
Critical periods of fetal CNS and sensory development
Culturally and spiritually sensitive care
Delayed cord clamping
Developmental follow up
Discharge planning
EEG/aEEG findings - Background patterns
EEG/aEEG findings - Seizures
EEG/aEEG/NIRS
Encephalopathy
End of life care
Environment of care
Ethical and legal issues that impact the neurologically impaired neonate
Evidence based research
Family centered care and integrations
Family support and education
Fluid and electrolyte
Gestational age assessment
Grieving process
Habituation
Hearing screening
Hemochromatosis
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Hormones and neurotransmitters
Hospice
HPA axis
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hypo/hyperthermia
Hypoglycemia
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)
Impact of pharmacological agents on the neonatal neurological exam
Inborn errors of metabolism
Infection
Infection
Inter-professional teamwork
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
Level of consciousness
Maternal risk factors to fetal CNS development
Maturation of sleep cycles
Motor organization
Movement
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Negative effects of sleep deprivation
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
Neonatal drug exposure - Iatrogenic
Neonatal reflexes
Neural tube defects
Neurobehavioral development
Neurologic assessment
Neurological exam
Neurological imaging
Neurological monitoring - Event marking
Neurological monitoring - Skin protection
Neurological risks to the fetus and neonate during labor and delivery
Neurological risks to the fetus and neonate during stabilization and resuscitation
Neurological risks to the fetus and neonate during transition