This course has 9 parts (plus References & Appendixes). Each part has a quiz at the end, which needs to be completed.
Course Content
Pre-requisites
- Be an AHPRA registered Medical Officer, Registered or Enrolled Nurse or Registered Paramedic
- Competent in Basic Life Support
- Competent in IV cannulation
- Participants must complete a pre-course theoretical assessment to be presented at the start of the program
Program Content and Aims
The program aims to develop theoretical knowledge and practical competence in the provision of evidence- based care for neonatal patients:
- Understanding of the pathophysiology of the transition of fetal to neonatal circulation.
- Recognition, assessment and management of the critically unwell neonate
- ANZCOR recommendations for neonatal resuscitation
- Teamwork and communication including principles of Crisis Resource Management (CRM)
- Ability to team lead
Assessment
To complete the program, NNALS participants must successfully complete all clinical assessments and pass the final theoretical component.
Skills assessment
- Prepare equipment, team and information required for a neonatal resuscitation
- Initial Assessment and Treatment of a neonate
- Initial Management of the Unwell Neonate- Positive Pressure Ventilation
- ANZCOR recommendations for cardiac compressions
- ANZCOR recommendations for medications/ volume expanders
Clinical assessments are outlined in appendix 1.
Remediation
Skills:
- Failure to successfully complete one of the clinical assessments during the program results in review and reassessment.
- Failure to successfully complete more than one of the clinical assessments during the course results in the recommendation for repeat of the program.
Theory:
- Failure to gain an 85% pass in the theoretical component, the participant will be invited to sit a supplementary paper on another day.
- Failure to gain an 85% pass in the supplementary paper results in the participant being invited to attend a full program.
Bledisloe Medical recognise and acknowledges learning differences and needs of students. Any participant with numeracy, literacy or language difficulties should make this known to Bledisloe staff to allow discreet appropriate adjustments to be made to assist the participant in their learning and assessment.
Neonatal Terminology
“Definitions of ‘newborn’ & ‘infant’ are based on combinations of physiology, age and physical size which influence the efficacy and practicality of performing resuscitative techniques.” [1] For the purposes of Neonatal support guidelines, neonate refers from time of birth to 28 days.
