Dr. Krista Eskay is a paediatric physical therapist and researcher
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Introduction
There are an estimated 15 million preterm births every year. Preterm babies move from a "stable environment" in utero to a very transient medical environment; development that normally occurs in pregnancy must happen outside the womb in preterm babies. Preterm infants are at high risk for various complications. Thus, they require specialised care to ensure the best outcome. This course provides an overview of normal gestational development, care for premature infants and complications that can arise from preterm birth.
Aims
This course aims to introduce conditions associated with preterm birth and explore how to optimise environmental conditions in neonatal intensive care units.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, forum posts and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Videos
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.