Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 11:35 AM

D10 B: The Influence of Physiologic Factors and Clinical Interventions on the Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants (0.5 AWHONN contact hours)

Katherine Gregory, Rn, PhD, x, x, x, DC xxxxx

  • Identify two risk factors for medical NEC in the preterm infant patient population.
  • Identify one risk factor for surgical NEC in the preterm infant patient population.
  • Articulate new strategies for acute clinical management of the neonate aimed at decreasing the incidence of NEC.