The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) for Health Care Professionals online course is designed to generate awareness about SIDS and to provide information and strategies for reducing the risk of SIDS.
Course Objectives:
Define “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome” and recall SIDS-related statistics
Recall what is currently known about the causes of SIDS
Identify common misconceptions about SIDS
Recognize the psychological and physical effects of a SIDS death on parents and others and identify how you can help parents and caregivers cope with their loss
Identify the specific risk factors for SIDS known at this time
Identify strategies for reducing the risk of SIDS related to smoking, sleep position, sleep surface, bedding, and car seats
Identify new and more controversial recommendations for reducing the risk of SIDS related to pacifier use, bed sharing and room sharing, sleeping arrangements for twins, immunization, and bedding toxins
Recognize the issue of positional plagiocephaly (flat head) in babies and recall ways to avoid having it develop Recognize that cribs, playpens, and other pieces of baby equipment must be chosen and used with care when creating a safe sleeping environment for an infant at home and away
Recall information that alternate caregivers (grandparents, babysitters, childcare facilities, etc) need to know when caring for an infant
Subject Matter Expert
Guenther Krueger is a former nurse and counsellor who recently completed research for his PhD at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia on the subject of outcomes in families who have experienced sudden infant death syndrome. Currently, he is associated with the University of California at San Francisco in a research project involving paediatric palliative care.
Target Audience: This course is designed for health care professionals
Course Duration: 3 hours Language: English Prerequisites: None Price: $24.95