PT Course Details

Course # 1202
Physical Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 1:30 pm EDT

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CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

Physical therapy practice in the neonatal intensive care unit is a challenging and rewarding field that requires unique knowledge regarding the needs of the premature child. This course will provide practitioners with an overview of examination, plan of care development, goal writing, and evidence-based interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit. Participants will also be able to develop effective educational plans for NICU parents that emphasize response to infant signals as well as parental bonding and involvement in their child´s care.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • Describe the synactive theory of development as the basis for neonatal physical therapy management.
  • Identify the special needs of the neonatal patient and correctly interpret their time out and interaction signals.
  • Describe kangaroo care practices and list their effects on preterm infant development.
  • Develop meaningful physical therapy goals for the NICU patient.
  • List evidence-based intervention strategies appropriate for the NICU infant, and describe important areas in parental education in the NICU.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-10 Minutes Introduction and overview – the NICU environment
10-20 Minutes The special needs of the neonatal patient. Interpreting infant signals
20-35 Minutes Physical therapy examination and the synactive theory
35-45 Minutes Writing goals in the NICU and developing a plan of care.
45-60 Minutes Developmentally appropriate care – evidence for effectiveness
60-80 Minutes Other evidence-based interventions in the NICU
80-90 Minutes The parent perspective
90-110 Minutes Case study interactive activity
110-120 Minutes Q&A

Average Rating (3 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments
Review by: Member on August 16, 2012
Ease of taking course online w/o travel expenses. Great over view of NICU PT services which I will use as a school based PT.
Review by: Member on August 16, 2012
It was clearly presented and the video clips were worthwhile. Also, being interactive was a great idea. The printable slides were great too and made the course easy to follow.

Course Information

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Course Presenter

alicia fernandez fernandez

Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD

Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD graduated from the University of Oviedo (Spain, 1997) with a diploma in physical therapy and practiced in a variety of settings as a physical therapist in Spain before moving to the US and obtaining her M.S. in Physical Therapy at Florida International University (2002). She has practiced at the South Miami Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 2003-present. She completed a post-professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University (2010), and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2013). She continues to practice in the NICU on a per diem basis. In 2011 she joined Nova Southeastern University as Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department, where she teaches Pediatrics, Kinesiology, Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Gender Issues. Her research interests encompass the effectiveness of physical therapy in the neonatal population, functional outcomes of pediatric orthopedic interventions, and development of image-guided therapy agents for cancer.

Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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