The STABLE Program

About the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program The mnemonic S.T.A.B.L.E. stands for six assessment and care modules: Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, and Emotional Support. This program focuses on the first month of life, with a strong emphasis on the first few weeks after birth. S.T.A.B.L.E. is an evidence-based approach to the assessment and evaluation of both well and sick infants, as well as the immediate management of sick newborns. Curriculum targets the majority of problems frequently encountered, concentrates on underlying pathophysiology of neonates, and provides as a concise guideline for the pre-transport stabilization of sick newborns.

INSTRUCTORS:

Lisa Festle, MSN, RNC-NIC, APRN/CNS, Neonatal Outreach Educator, Loyola Administrative Perinatal Center

Lindsey Young, MSN, RNC-NIC, Clinical Nurse Leader, NICU, Loyola University Medical Center

PROGRAM OUTCOME: The learner will gain an increased understanding of how to care for critically ill newborn infants prior to transport to a tertiary care center as evidenced by passing the S.T.A.B.L.E. Program post-tests.

This in-person activity is being offered for 8.0 contact hours for nursing.

(* A separate course, STABLE Foundations, is a required prerequisite for attending this class. See information below.)

Criteria for successful completion and receipt of contact hours for this educational activity include:

· Learner’s signature on attendance sheet prior to the start of the conference

· Learner’s proof of completing the S.T.A.B.L.E. Foundations course – bring certificate to course.

· Learner’s attendance of the program in its entirety and participation in all activities of the program.

· Learner's submission of a completed evaluation at the conclusion of the program.

Loyola University Health System is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

No one with the ability to control content of this activity has a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

1. PER STABLE PROGRAM: To receive a Learner Course completion card, students must have a 6th or new 7th edition Learner Manual for use during this course. Ideally, you should have a manual one month before the course to allow enough time to study. The new 7th ed manual is now available for purchase ($64.95 + S/H) at You may also borrow a Learner Manual from your place of employment or from a friend.

2. NEW: On April 1, 2025, the 6th ed will be permanently retired and all students will only use 7th ed materials.

3. ALSO NEW: Students are required to complete the new S.T.A.B.L.E. Foundations course, PRIOR TO ATTENDING THIS COURSE. Your hospital may have purchased Foundations for you to take through HealthStream– ask with your manager! Otherwise, S.T.A.B.L.E. Foundations can be purchased individually: or ($54.00). HealthStream awards continuing education hours (2.25) for S.T.A.B.L.E. Foundations.

Host or Publisher Loyola Perinatal Center