the s.t.a.b.l.e program
S.T.A.B.L.E. is the most widely distributed and implemented neonatal education
program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport
stabilization care of sick infants. Based on a mnemonic to optimize learning,
retention and recall of information, S.T.A.B.L.E. stands for the six assessment
and care modules in the program: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab
work, and Emotional support. A seventh module, Quality Improvement stresses the
professional responsibility of improving and evaluating care provided to sick
infants. First introduced in 1996 in the US and Canada, S.T.A.B.L.E. has grown
internationally to include instructor training and courses in more than 45
countries. Currently, there are more than 4,200 registered instructors worldwide
and more than 712,830 neonatal healthcare providers have completed a
S.T.A.B.L.E. Learner course.