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Education

GiraffeCare™ Program

The GiraffeCare education program is designed to enhance the knowledge of caregivers in the role of the microenvironment to promote optimal clinical outcomes and build a stronger foundation for evidence-based “best practices." The objectives of the program series are to support and improve short and long-term outcomes, reduce costs and help provide the best care possible for preterm and critically ill newborns.

About the Program

Instructors

Education is provided by our Clinical Specialists who have expertise in the application of Giraffe products in the clinical setting. Specialists are advanced practice nurses who are actively practicing in the neonatal area and bring their vast and unique clinical experience to each educational program.

Interactive Classroom Instruction

Learn in an interactive classroom setting through detailed slide presentations, class discussion and interaction with up to ten participants.

Reference Materials

All participants receive reference material consisting of copies of each presentation provided during the training, clinical articles and product in-service support materials. A CD-ROM containing all electronic presentations is also included to provide additional resources following the program.

Contact Hours for Nurses

GE Healthcare is an approved provider of continuing education under the guidelines of the Alabama Board of Nursing and the California Board of Registered Nursing.

Education Programs

SpecialCare™ Series

Giraffe® OmniBed/Incubator structural overview

Two days of classroom instruction with a focus on basic thermoregulation concepts, including temperature control methods, admission practices and use of humidity.

ExpertCare™ Series

Two additional days of classroom instruction that builds upon the content presented in the SpecialCare and IntensiveCare programs.

Hands-on experience and didactic information about creating the total healing environment, skin care and use of non-pharmacological comfort measures to soothe an infant in the Giraffe environment.

Additional Services

An environmental assessment of the physical characteristics of your NICU and a summary report provided to management at the conclusion of the program. Factors such as bed configuration strategies and practice guideline evaluation are included in the assessment.