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Newborn Capstone

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Course Summary

In this capstone course, you will apply everything you have learned throughout the Newborn Baby Care Specialization to create a comprehensive plan for a newborn baby and their family.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to assess and monitor a newborn’s health and wellbeing
Develop a comprehensive care plan for a newborn and their family
Explore strategies for supporting families through the transition to parenthood

Learning Outcomes

Develop a comprehensive care plan for a newborn and their family
Assess and monitor a newborn’s health and wellbeing
Understand strategies for supporting families through the transition to parenthood

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Complete all courses in the Newborn Baby Care Specialization
Have access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Advanced

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Project-based

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Description

Congratulations! You progressed your way through all four of the Newborn Baby Care courses, each with their own focal points on the many dimensions of maintaining newborn health in the first month of life.

Now we arrive at a crucial part of your learning –the Newborn Baby Care Capstone- Case Studies, which is your opportunity to take what you have learned and synthesize, integrate, and apply what you know to a series of case studies. Interacting with these real-life scenarios will help you retain the specialization content and be ready to put it into practice in your own care-providing environment. Together we will experience key moments of the courses, this time through the lens of case studies. We will begin with addressing jaundice and performing screenings and assessments covered in Course 1. From there we will consider case studies for both heart and lung health representing Course 2. Then we will enter new territory, the first doctor’s visit once baby has gone home. Here you will bring together elements from Courses 3 and 4, assessing baby and also main care providers. No matter what capacity you do or will provide newborn baby care, the experience of this final capstone course will positively impact your understanding and ability to put that understanding into practice. The newborns, families, and other care providers you engage with will benefit greatly from your efforts. A newborn baby is an amazing beautiful life filled with hope. There is so much that goes into making sure that babies are born healthy, and so much more to think about after they are born. Whether you are in the health care field, or even a parent, this course is the perfect educational opportunity for you to keep newborn babies healthy in the days and weeks after they are born!

Outline

Introduction to Capstone
Newborn Baby Care: Capstone Course
About Us: Your Capstone Instructors

Preventative Healthcare for the Newborn Baby
Normal Bilirubin Metabolism
Causes of Jaundice
Identifying Jaundice and Kernicterus
Measuring Bilirubin Levels
Treating Hyperbilirubinemia to Prevent Kernicterus
Phototherapy Treatment
Why is Newborn Screening Important?
Degrees and Implications of Hearing Loss
Newborn Hearing Screenings & Types of Screenings
What Happens After a Newborn Screening
Treatment for Hearing Loss
Vitamin K
Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB)
Hepatitis B

The Newborn Assessment: Heart Health
Description of CCHD
Comparison of Fetal and Baby Blood Flow
Using Pulse Oximetry to Screen for CCHD
Fundamentals of Newborn Cardiac Exam
Heart Murmurs
Heart Case Studies: Part 1
Heart Case Studies: Part 2
Heart Case Studies: Part 3
CDC: Facts about Tetralogy of Fallot
CDC: Facts about Ventricular Septal Defect

The Newborn Assessment: Lung Health
Ensure Newborn Lung Health
Lungs Case Studies: Part 1
Lung Case Studies: Part 2
Lungs Case Studies: Part 3

Comprehensive Assessment to Keep Newborn Babies Safe & Healthy
Care providing, Family Support, and Fatherhood
Vital Support: Loving & Caring for Baby
Interview: Same-sex parents
Interview: Same-sex Considerations
Interview: Same-sex Support
Skills: Weight and Measurements
The Newborn Exam: Introduction & Vital Signs
The Newborn Exam: Head Assessment
Breastfeeding Benefits
Key Breastfeeding Assessment Questions
Breastfeeding in Early Weeks
Breastfeeding Problems
Newborn Skin Concerns Part 1
Newborn Skin Concerns: Part 2
Newborn Rashes
Newborn Skin Lesions
What is Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)?
Infant Safe Sleep Environment
Why Do We Use Car Seats
Best Practices for Transporting Children Safely
Rear-Facing-Only and Convertible Seats
5 Steps for rear-Facing Car Seat Safety
Skills Video: Car Seat Safety
Pregnancy-Related Depression and Baby Blues
Treatment for Pregnancy-Related Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Lifestyle Tools for Prevention and Treatment
Paternal Depression
What is "Temperament"
Goodness of Fit
Coregulation
Calming a Crying Baby
The Crying Curve and Fussiness
Skills: More Newborn Skills
Skills: Providing Breathing Support

Summary of User Reviews

The Newborn Capstone course on Coursera has received positive reviews from students. Many users found the course to be comprehensive and informative, providing a solid foundation of knowledge in neonatal care. The overall rating is high, indicating that the course is well-received by students.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive and informative content

Pros from User Reviews

In-depth coverage of important topics in neonatal care
Engaging and interactive course material
Great resources and support provided by the instructors

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic or repetitive
The course may not be suitable for those with advanced knowledge in neonatal care
Some technical issues reported with the online platform

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