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Thursday, May 22
 
  1. Outline the evidence that supports or refutes the use of NaHCO3, during CPR (Aschner)
     
  2. Describe the evidence that supports or refutes the use of  NaHCO3 to treat metabolic acidosis in the NICU. (Aschner)
     
  3. Outline the changing presentation of NEC and associations. (Bhatia)
     
  4. Discuss strategies to reduce incidence and morbidities of NEC. (Bhatia)
     
  5. Diagram how oxidants are generated and how they cause injury. (Davis)
     
  6. State how antioxidant enzymes prevent oxidant-induced cellular injury. (Davis)
     
Friday, May 23
 
  1. Describe new neonatal codes. (Martin)
     
  2. Outline the appeal process related to coding. (Martin)
     
  3. Discuss evidence-based and consensus-based definitions of GERD. (Bhatia)
     
  4. List treatment options for GERD. (Bhatia)
     
  5. Review commonly employed but unproven therapies for PPHN. (Aschner)
     
  6. Discuss novel and experimental therapies for neonatal pulmonary hypertension unresponsive to inhaled nitric oxide. (Aschner)
     
  7. Outline important differences in natural surfactants. (Bhatia)
     
  8. Discuss relevant studies and outcomes related to the use of surfactants. (Bhatia)
     
Saturday, May 24
 
  1. Outline respiratory transitional physiology. (Jain)
     
  2. Describe how delayed neonatal transition leads to neonatal respiratory distress. (Jain)
     
  3. Recognize the lack of evidence behind our current approach to trace element supplementation in parenteral nutrition. (Aschner)
     
  4. Acknowledge the potential for manganese toxicity in infants on total parenteral nutrition. (Aschner)
     
  5. Recognize the complexities of oxygen use in the delivery
    room. (Escobedo)
     
  6. Recognize the special needs of preterm infants during resuscitation. (Escobedo)
     
  7. Cite how antenatal infection can be associated with poor neonatal outcome. (Davis)
     
  8. Recognize that antenatal infections can be detected earlier and improve prognosis. (Davis)
     
  9. Correctly choose an instrument to assess pain. (Escobedo)
     
  10. Choose the best pain relief among several approaches for the situation. (Escobedo)
     
Sunday, May 25
 
  1. List pertinent principles in Guidelines for Perinatal Care Six. (Adamkin/Martin)
     
  2. Recognize the changes contained in Guidelines for Perinatal Care Six. (Adamkin/Martin)
     
  3. Summarize how sepsis compromises newborn infants. (Davis)
     
  4. Identify how new treatments can be used to reverse antimicrobial-resistant organisms. (Davis)
     
  5. Assess morbidity and mortality in the late preterm infant. (Jain)
     
  6. Employ management strategies for the late preterm infant. (Jain)
     
  7. Define competency. (Escobedo)
     
  8. Identify issues in which competency matters. (Escobedo)
     
  9. List risks and benefits of cesarean delivery. (Jain)
     
  10. Determine strategies to make cesarean sections safer. (Jain)
     
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