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Course Title |
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Creating Healthy Brains: Understanding Sensory Development in the Fetus vs. Preterm |
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Faculty |
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Robert D. White, MD
Dr. White is the Director of the Regional Newborn Program at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame and Johns Hopkins University, and received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. His major interests are the effects of physical environment on both babies and caregivers. Dr. White's research focuses mainly on the effects of lighting. He is currently the Chairman of the Consensus Committee to Establish Recommended Standards for Newborn ICU Design. |
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Program Overview |
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Critical aspects of sensory development must occur in the third trimester, but the preterm infant is at a significant disadvantage due to illness and environment. Developmental care seeks to optimize sensory development but even so, uncertainty exists in several domains. This presentation explores the current understanding of how we can best promote optimal sensory development in the preterm infant. |
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Target Audience |
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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of Nurses, Nurse Practitioners. |
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Learning Objectives |
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After participating in this program, the medical professional should be able to:
• Review normal sensory development in the fetus
• Describe the sensory environment of the preterm infant
• Identify opportunities to enhance sensory development of preterm infants in the NICU
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Credit Designation Statement(s) |
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No CE credits of any type are currently available for this lecture. |
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Faculty Disclosure |
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Total CME and Educational Review Systems have a conflict of interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations and materials. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on the faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.
Robert D. White, MD has a financial relationship or affiliation with the following commercial interests in the form of:
• Employee, Stockholder; Pediatrix Medical Group
• Speaker Honorarium; GE Medical
• Speaker Honorarium; Natus
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Fee Statement |
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This activity is free to all participants |
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