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

August 29, 2024 to August 30, 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 mnemonic Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional Support (S.T.A.B.L.E.) 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. The program aims to reduce infant mortality and morbidity and improve the future health of children and their families.

Target Audience

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

Learning Objectives

Day 1:

  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.

Day 2:

  1. Outline causes and treatments for hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and septic shock.
  2. Summarize signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and antibiotic management for neonatal sepsis.
  3. Identify emotional interventions to support parents of sick infants.
  4. 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 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 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 Nurses (ANCC)
    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 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
08/28/2024
Course expires: 
09/13/2024
Event starts: 
08/29/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/30/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Navy Lt Bailey Howard, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Navy Lt Katherine RubioJackson, B.S.N., R.N., R.N.C.-N.I.C., C.C.R.N. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest 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 Physicians (ACCME)

    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 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 Nurses (ANCC)
    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 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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