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The ‘Late’ Preterm Infant: Do a Few Weeks Really Matter?

Speakers (Click for bio)

  • Ramya Kumar
    Ramya Kumar
    M.S., CCC-SLP/L, BCS-S, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC
    Ramya Kumar
    Ramya Kumar
    M.S., CCC-SLP/L, BCS-S, CNT, IBCLC, NTMTC

    Ramya is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist specializing in infant and pediatric feeding disorders while practicing in a Level 3 NICU in Phoenix, AZ. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing & Swallowing Disorders, Certified Neonatal Therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Small Baby Care Specialist, Neonatal Touch & Massage Certified Therapist, NANN Developmental Care Specialist & has completed the Trauma Informed Professional Certificate. Ramya is an internationally sought out speaker & clinical mentor on the topic of neuroprotective care in the NICU & pediatric feeding disorders. She is passionate about helping families create mealtime success through a whole-body lens. More recently, Ramya has been serving as a NICU Developmental Coordinator championing changes in unit culture, system-wide policy development and supporting transition of NICU families to community based programs. She has also co-founded Arizona NICU Grads - a community resource supporting NICU grads and their families as they transition from hospital to home.

Originally presented: April 6, 2023

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Disclosure

Financial Disclosures: Salaried employee, Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital; Co-Owner, Arizona NICU Follow-Up Specialists; Content creator and mentor, Feed the Peds 12week Course; Mentor, Medical SLP Collective; Presenter stipend, Dr. Brown.

Non-financial Disclosures: Board member, Neonatal Therapy Certification Board; Communications Committee Chair, International Association for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing; PR Committee Member, American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Overview

The late preterm/early term infant is often called the ‘great pretender’ or ‘the imposter’. They appear as mature as their term counterparts however are at a high risk for short and longer term medical and neurodevelopmental complications. This presentation will discuss the etiology and prevalence of late preterm deliveries, morbidities that impact this population as well as considerations for collaboration between the neonatal therapy team and staff in post-partum units in an effort to provide preventative and proactive family centered care.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this webinar, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify at least two etiologies of late preterm and early term births
  2. List at least two medical conditions impacting late preterm and early term infants
  3. Select at least two methods of increasing collaboration between neonatal therapy and couplet care teams

Timed Agenda
  • 1:00 – 1:05 Introduction to topic
  • 1:05 – 1:15 Discuss the incidence, prevalence, and causes for a late preterm delivery
  • 1:15 – 1:35 Discuss common challenges and medical conditions impacting late preterm and early term infants. Discussion will include how these challenges can be supported through neonatal therapy assessment and intervention.
  • 1:35 – 1:50 Discuss ways the neonatal therapy team can collaborate witih couplet care staff to provide preventative and proactive care. Discussion will include evaluation and intervention, with a focus on improving outcomes.
  • 1:50 – 2:00 Summary and Question and Answer session.

Instructional Method

Live webinar includes lecture, Powerpoint slides, handouts, question and answer session, learning assessment and course evaluation. On-demand webinar includes lecture, Powerpoint slides, handouts, recorded question and answer session, learning assessment and course evaluation.


Course Completion Requirements

The learner must view the entire webinar, complete the course evaluation, and complete the post-webinar learning assessment to receive education credit. Login and logout times will be recorded and documented.

Learners must complete the entire course to receive ASHA CEUs. No partial credit awarded. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

ASHA CEUs available for the live webinar on April 6, 2023 only.

Nursing: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #16677 for 1 Contact Hour. Participant required to attend 80% of the activity to receive CE.

Dr. Brown’s Medical is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID# 0000005563. This webinar is offered at 0.1 CEUs, educational level, Advanced. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


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