These two modules, aimed at healthcare practitioners working in neonatal care, have been developed to complement each other and are taken together. They can be taken as a pair of short courses, or as part of our practice specific award in neonatal critical care.

These two courses have been developed to complement each other and are taken together.

(Note: We may consider individual requests to take the Applied neonatal pathophysiology module alone, however the 'Neonatal special and transitional care' module must always be taken along with the 'Applied neonatal pathophysiology' module.)

 

Applied neonatal pathophysiology:

This module is the first of four modules for healthcare practitioners working full-time or part-time within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). It is also designed as a stand-alone module for neonatal healthcare practitioners wishing to update their knowledge and skills. The delivery of neonatal care is dependent upon the clinical skills of the practitioner, and the sound theoretical underpinning of neonatal anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. This module will provide the novice neonatal practitioner with the necessary grounding in applied neonatal pathophysiology in which to develop and further their evidence-based practice.

 

Aims

The module will enable students to increase their knowledge of neonatal anatomy, physiology and applied neonatal pathophysiology and apply it to the care of infants in special care, high dependency and intensive care settings.

 

Neonatal special and transitional care:

This module is the second of four modules for nurses and other registered healthcare professionals working within the neonatal unit that will enable the practitioner to be recognised as qualified in speciality (QIS). The delivery of neonatal care to the special care infant is dependent both on the clinical skills of the healthcare practitioner and the development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships with the parents and the multi- disciplinary team through the use of appropriate communication and interpersonal skills, with the ultimate aim of facilitating the transition of the infant and family from hospital to home. It also facilitates the development of reflective skills in order to provide and analyse the care to a special care baby and family.

 

Aims

This module will develop students’ knowledge and skills in holistic neonatal assessment and management in a special care setting. 

 

Course length: 10 Teaching Days

Assessment

Applied neonatal pathophysiology: Exam (2 hours)

Neonatal special and transitional care: Reflection (2000 words) and Competency assessment document