Neonatal End-of-Life Care: Clinical Decision-Making and Symptom Management

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses.

ANCC NCPD Contact Hour(s): 1.0

NCC Codes: NNP1, NIC1

Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to apply evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to manage pain and distress in neonates receiving end-of-life care.

Release Date: May 13, 2026
Expiration Date: May 13, 2029

Overview: This archived webinar, with Victoria Kain, RN, MN, NICC, SFHEA, PhD, explores the integration of palliative care principles into neonatal practice, including transitioning from life-sustaining treatment to comfort-focused care using ethical frameworks and family-centered decision-making.

Participants will learn to recognize and manage common end-of-life symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, agitation, and seizures, with dedicated time focused on the safe and ethical use of pharmacologic therapies.

Requirements: Attend at least 90% of the webinar and complete the evaluation.

This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the Academy of Neonatal Nursing (ANN). Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Disclosures: No person with the potential to influence the content of this activity has declared a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company. Any exceptions to this disclosure are noted below.

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