Retinopathy of Prematurity
Answer the following questions. Cite the resources utilized for your answers.
Discuss Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and how this is managed/prevented. What is the target oxygen saturation range for prevention of ROP?
What is surfactant and why is it used in the pre-term infant?
Discuss anticipatory grief and correlation with the NICU setting.
Discuss medication safety in this patient population. What are the considerations for safe medication administration to this vulnerable population?
Tour of the NICU (< 5 mins) Watch
Equipment (<7 mins) Watch
NICU Training Scenario: Cincinnati Children’s (<9 mins) Watch
**Write a short paper and reflect on what you learned from watching these videos.
Discuss Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and how this is managed/prevented. What is the target oxygen saturation range for prevention of ROP?
