The Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns Program (ACoRN) is a Canadian Program designed to teach neonatal stabilization, support the multidisciplinary team, and identify and care for babies who become unwell or are at risk of becoming unwell in the first few hours or days after birth and, where necessary, preparation for transport to a referral facility
ACoRN introduces knowledge and skills sequentially, using a case-based approach. It is designed to be useful regardless of a condition’s complexity or how frequently a practitioner is called upon to manage specific conditions.
Program Overview
NOTE: Participants must complete the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) before taking this course
ACoRN uses a logical and systematic approach, as well as innovative learning tools and decision-making algorithms to:
- Gather and organize information
- Establish priorities
- Intervene appropriately
Course Cost: $395 (Price includes ACoRN Online Exam and ACoRN Primary Survey and Sequences, Laminates)
The key components of the ACoRN Education Program are:
- The ACoRN Textbook and ACoRN Online Exam (exam included in course cost)
- Interactive workshop and ACoRN Essential Guide
- Evaluation: Learners, organization, clinical outcomes.
- National and regional approach.
The ACoRN Primary Survey and Sequences, Laminates ACoRN Primary Survey and Sequences, Laminates will be available at the workshop and are included in the course cost.
The ACoRN workshop is an interactive session that utilizes a skill-based, tool-based, case-based approach to learning. Simulations are an integral component of the workshop.
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