Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) Intervention

Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) intervention is a simple, step-by-step technique that can foster dramatic results in the development and feeding of preemie and full-term infants. Through just 15 minutes of massage, rocking, and gentle talking, healthcare providers and parents can improve infant development. Learn the step-by-step components of ATVV intervention so you can immediately use these techniques in your clinical practice and begin teaching techniques to parents and caregivers.

Contact Hours Credits for Nurses: 1.5

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Benefits of ATVV Intervention Protocol

• Improved infant feeding, development, and sensory awareness

• Increased infant weight gain

• Shorter hospital stays

• Better bonding between infant and parents

• Increased parental confidence

• Lower parental stress and anxiety

The course instructor is Rosemary White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago and Director, Nursing Research at UIC and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, member of the Pathways.org Medical Roundtable.

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Where’s the research?

ATVV intervention is a specific protocol backed by more than 40 years of research by Rosemary White-Traut, PhD, RN, FAAN. Places like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have granted millions of dollars in research funding over the years.

It’s credible. It’s effective. It can make a difference.

“I learned to listen to my child. Even though she couldn’t speak, I could read her body language and facial expressions.”

ATVV Additional Resources

• Decision Trees

• Behavioral Cues

• Behavioral States

• Engagement Cues

• How to Massage Baby & Help Their Development: Massage+ 30, 10, 5

• NICU Care

• ATVV Video Handout Training

• Full Length ATVV Video

• Behavioral Cues

• Decision Trees

• References

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Please Note: You will have access to the course for 90 days from the date of purchase. If you have any questions or concerns about your access please reach out to friends@pathways.org.

System requirements

Desktop:

• A Broadband Internet connection

• Web browser:

  • Internet Explorer 8+

  • Firefox 2+

  • Safari on Mac 1.2+

  • Google Chrome

• Javascript and Cookies enabled

Mobile Devices:

• Apple devices using Safari

• Android devices using Chrome

While not a requirement the course is best viewed using a minimum screen resolution of 1024×768.

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The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.