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Description

This article has been approved by the National Association for Neonatal Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an NNP.

Purpose of Activity

To present the implementation of feeding guidelines for very low birth weight (VLBW) infants in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), intended to start and achieve full enteral feeds sooner and increase weight gain over the first month.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Describe the relevance of the topic and the research methodology.
  2. Identify the results of the study and recommendations for implementation of feeding guidelines for VLBW infants in the NICU.
Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • KY-BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.







Test Code: ANC0417
Published: Apr 2017
Expires: 12/31/2026
Required Passing Score: 16/18 (88%)
Authors: Christine Culpepper, MD; Kendra Hendrickson, MS, RD, CNSC, CSP; Susan Marshall, MS, RD, CNSC, CSP; Jessica Benes, NNP-BC; Theresa R. Grover, MD
Categories: Neonatal , Nutrition
Specialties: Maternal-Child, Neonatal