On-Demand: Following the Path Towards Neonatal Assessment in the NICU and Beyond

Neonatal outcome measures have a huge impact on early identification of infants born prematurely or at risk for developmental disabilities. Infants can present with functional limitations in their neurobehavior and movement system and identifying early can help create intervention and plan of care for best practice. In this session, the speakers will describe the pediatric PT role in use of outcome measures, across different age ranges, diagnosis and domains of development, including motor, neurobehavior, mother-infant interaction, and cognitive development. Specific measures including the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP), the NICU Neonatal Network Scale (NNNS), the General Movement Assessment (GMA), the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (HNNE), and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE) will be discussed. Findings highlight the need for consistent research and outcome measure into practice for early identification and planning intervention programs. Case examples with videos with outcome measures, at different ages and diagnosis will enhance attendees understanding. Clinicians will take away tools for implementing outcome measures into their practice.