Essential Newborn Training Modules

Essential Newborn Care Training Modules

Module 1: Course overview and neonatal mortality
Module 2: Nurturing care and communication
Module 3: Routine care at birth
Module 4: Golden Minute
Module 5: Thermogregulation
Module 6: Risk assessment and examination
Module 7: Breastfeeding and growth
Module 8: Ongoing care and discharge

Participant Resources	Facilitation Resources
Module 1: Course overview and neonatal mortality Course overview Quality improvement The big picture Bettercare - assessing perinatal health What it means to be a NICU nurse Mortality observation Extension reading Born to soon Ending preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths Health system building blocks MNH survival progress report WHO prem recommendations - Lancet article WHO recommendations on antenatal steroids WHO neonatal human resources road map KZN Tools Neonatal services plan - 2023 Death reporting SOP Neonatal death - summary Perinatal meeting minutes Consolidated death cover sheet - district Perinatal data report - district Neonatal data report Obstetric data report Commuted overtime calculator District perinatal data	Module 1 : Overview and mortality Facilitation notes Practical exercise - leadership Questions Module 1 Answers Module 1
Module 2: Nurturing care and communication Nurturing care for every newborn Respectful care during labour and birth Communication Communication Clinical observation Extension Reading Bettercare communication Keeping babies and parents together COINN position statement Respectful care STC Communication KZN tools Communication guideline 22/08/02 Maternal interview - neonatal Maternal interview - postnatal Provincial Paediatric Palliative Care Plan 22/09/09	Module 2: Nurturing Care Facilitation notes module 2 Communication practical Module 2 questions Module 2 answers
Module 3: Routine care at Birth WHO Prepare for birth - revised Prepping the birth room WHO immediate care at birth 1 WHO immediate care at birth 2 Immediate care after birth Clinical observation well baby 99NICU- cord clamping video Extension Reading AIMS resus ENC - 1 Provider guide ENC -1 Action plan KZN Tools Care of well newborn ENC 1 fire drill register Neonatal record Neonatal resuscitation audit - tool 7 Rusus trolley checklist Skin-to-skin portrait A3 poster Skin-to-skin portrait A3 poster B Transport incubator checklist revised	Module 3 : Routine Care Facilitation notes Fire drill ENC1 scenario 1 Module 3 questions Module 3 answers
Module 4: Golden minute WHO basic resuscitation of the newborn 1 ENCC video asphyxia WHO basic resuscitation of the newborn 2 WHO basic resuscitation of the newborn 3 Clinical observation of the golden minute Extension reading Bettercare failure to breath at birth and resuscitation AIMS bag and mask STC basic resus KZN Tools ENC1 Daily bagging Register ENC1 Firedrill register Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 2 Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 3 Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 4 Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 5 Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 6 Neonatal record Neonatal resuscitation audit - tool 7 Resus neonatal unit firedrill - bagging Resus neonatal unit firedrill - compressions Resus neonatal unit firedrill - meds	Module 4 Golden Minute Facilitation notes Firedrill ENC1 Scenario 2 Module 4 questions Module 4 answers
Module 5: Thermoregulation Thermoregulation Keeping the baby warm Notes on powerpoint presentation Clinical observation - hypothermia Extension reading Bettercare temperature control and hypothermia Physiologic consequences of cold stress KZN Tools Admission record GC-HC revised Ambient temperature monitoring tool Daily assessment chard GC-HC revised Neonatal record	Module 5 : Thermoregulation Facilitation notes Case study thermoregulation Thermoregulation questions Thermoregulation answers
Module 6: Risk Assessment and Examination Bettercare classification WHO examination of the newborn 1 WHO examination of the newborn 2 WHO examination of the newborn 3 Bettercare congenital disorders WHO birth defects - management Clinical observation risk assessment and examination Assessing newborn primitive reflexes How to test for hip dyspalsia Extension Reading Birth injuries, malformations and local infections MSSN congenital abnormalities Newborn skin rashes Syphilis KZN Tools Neonatal record Neonatal infections Mx checklist Specific infections CP NN Cleft palate CP NN Congenital anomaly CP NN Epidemolysis bullosa CP NN GIT abnormality CP NN Harlequin ichthyosis CP NN Osteogenisis imperfecta RD NN Angel card - English RD NN Angel card - isiZulu RD NN Death registration - isiZulu RD NN Death registration - English RD NN Remembrance card - English RD NN Remembrance card - isiZulu	Module 6: Risk Assessment and examination Facilitation notes Neonatal record Examination Risk assessment and examination questions Module 6 answers
Module 7: Breastfeeding and growth WHO breastfeeding Early initiation of breastfeeding for healthcare workers Helping a breastfeeding mother Breastfeeding positions Breast pain Not enough milk Breastfeeding key learning points Growth Breastfeeding observation checklist Additional Materials Attachment and positioning Breastfeeding challenges Your role in breast feeding How breastfeeding works Betttercare feeding normal infants KZN Tools Breastfeeding - HIV poster Breastfeeding poster Benefits of KMC- isiZulu Benefits of KMC Breastfeeding observation aid Breastfeeding skills audit Breastfeeding in the workplace - booklet Breastfeeding QA booklet Growth chart with assessment - boy Growth chart with assessment - girl KZN KMC protocol Nine instinctive stages Skin-to-skin benefits SOP for implementation of skin SOP for postnatal support SOP for early initiation post delivery SOP on the Prevention and management of malnutrition	Module 7: Breastfeeding and growth Facilitation notes Case studies growth - questions Growth chart with assessment -boy Case studies -growth - answers Breastfeeding growth knowledge check Module 7 answers
Module 8: Ongoing care and discharge Prepare for discharge Discharge critical observation Care of the well newborn - KZN Guideline Newborn identification - KZN Guideline WHO ongoing care Problems of the newborn Extension reading ENC action plan Saving newborn lives - discharge counselling WHO referral guideline ENC flip chart Bettercare - the routine care of normal infancts Bettercare - case studies and answers Bettercare - common minor problems Bettercare - communication and transfer Bettercare - discharging a normal infant Referral video Follow up visit KZN Tools Clinical and record audit - well term Discharge summary - basic Discharge - transfer summary Family monitoring tool Inpatient support pack Management of a large for gestational age baby Neonatal record Neonatal transfers CHC- MOU Postnatal audit tool Preterm follow up Prioritization of neonatal and paediatric transfers Telephonic consultation - up referral Transfer register	Module 8: Ongoing care and discharge Facilitation notes Ongoing care practical Questions routine care Module 8 answers Course register ENC Neonatal training facilitation guidelines

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