Ophthalmia Neonatorum: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Intended Audience: All neonatal nurses

ANCC NCPD Contact Hours: 1.25

NCC Category Codes: NIC3, NNP4 

Learning Outcome:  After completing this activity, the learner will be able to describe the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of neonatal conjunctivitis. 

Release Date: July/August 2026 

Expiration Date: August 31, 2029

Disclosures: No persons with the potential to control the content of this activity have relevant financial relationships with any commercial company that may be related to the subjects discussed within this article.

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Authors: 

Meredith L. Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC,
Krystal Echavarria, BSN, RN,
Macy Saito, MN, RN, CNL, and
William L. Hull, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, CNE, DCSD


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