Sign up for our in-person STABLE course here. This course provides comprehensive education on neonatal stabilization, focusing on post-resuscitation and pre-transport care of sick infants.

This course is designed for anybody who may be involved in the care of a sick infant including NICU, L&D, emergency department, postpartum, and prehospital/critical care transport staff.

STABLE can be particularly helpful for those in rural settings and can prepare you to care for a sick infant until they can be transferred.

Prior to attending the in-person session, you will complete an online portion known as the Foundations Module.

The online Foundations Module offers an overview of key concepts that will be explored in detail during the in-person course.

You will have access to the clinical tools included in the Foundations Module for two years, providing ongoing support and resources after the course.

The in-person session will provide you in-depth knowledge of the actions to take in neonatal stabilization as well as post resuscitation care and help you understand the rationales behind those actions. We tailor this portion to your specific practice setting to ensure the education is relevant and immediately applicable.

Classes are held at our Oakland, CA location unless otherwise noted. Contact us if you would like to arrange a course at your facility and have us come to you.

If you have any questions or cannot find a suitable date, please contact us so we can assist you in finding a solution.

Remote STABLE Course Option

For those unable to attend in person, we offer a remote STABLE course accessible via Zoom or other teleconferencing platforms. This option delivers the same comprehensive education and interactive learning experience as our in-person course, allowing you to participate from any location. To learn more or schedule your remote course, please contact us.

What You’ll Learn

Fetal/Neonatal Physiology and Complications

  • Deepen your knowledge of the neonatal cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic systems to better predict and manage instability.

  • Identify high-risk maternal conditions and serious in utero complications such as chorioamnionitis, vasa previa, and placental abruption that increase risk of the need for resuscitation.

  • Learn to anticipate the need for immediate intervention based on non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns and other signs of fetal distress.

  • Rapidly assess and manage hypotension, signs of poor perfusion, and cardiac output issues. Recognize the need for and place umbilical lines.

  • Identify and correct common metabolic derangements such as hypoglycemia and acidosis. Obtain and interpret arterial and venous blood gasses.

  • Recognize the signs of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and initiate neuroprotective strategies to mitigate long-term complications.

Optimizing
Post-Resuscitation Care

  • Develop strategies to actively include parents during stabilization and post-stabilization care, empowering them to act as participants in rather than witnesses to their infant’s care.

  • Promote bonding and minimize the effects of resuscitation and post-stabilization care on families, even in high-acuity scenarios, through practical, evidence-based approaches.

  • Apply techniques for conveying complex clinical information in a clear and compassionate manner, enhancing family understanding and trust in your care.

Building a Family-Centered Approach

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

GEOFFREY

BROOKE

Your instructors, Brooke Holoubek and Geoffrey Kerns both work as neonatal flight nurses and also are part of a nurse-led neonatal resuscitation team on a high-risk labor and delivery unit. In their work, they have used the principals taught in the STABLE program on a nearly daily basis.

Brooke has an extensive background in pediatric critical care and pediatric and neonatal transport, while Geoffrey has spent almost 20 years working in emergency medicine and EMS. Together, they provide comprehensive neonatal critical care training that is able to break down the communication barriers that typically exist between emergency and neonatal providers.