Neonatal Resuscitation (NeoResus)
The NeoResus program is a specialised training program to train healthcare professionals in newborn resuscitation. The aim is to provide participants with evidence-based skills in assessment, intervention and crisis resource management. This full-day program is designed to offer participants with varying levels of experience in newborn resuscitation the opportunity to learn in an interprofessional and simulation based environment.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who work with newborns and neonates including neonatal trainees, paediatricians, obstetricians, anaesthetists and paramedics.
Course information
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Skills and knowledge developed during this course:
- Initial steps of assessment of a newborn baby after birth
- Determining a baby’s requirement for assistance to establish and maintain effective breathing
- Assisting the baby to breathe using a variety of positive pressure ventilation devices
- Providing external chest compressions if initial resuscitation measures fail to restore adequate circulation
- Endotracheal intubation and strapping
- Establishing vascular access during a resuscitation at birth
- Administration of drugs and volume expanders during newborn resuscitation
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Duration
NeoResus is a one-day day program (seven contact hours) including lectures, skill-stations and simulation-based scenarios. This program also has pre-course requirements including three to four hours of pre-reading and both a pre- and post-course quiz which must be completed to obtain a certificate of completion.Cost
$499 (incl. GST)
Includes lunch and refreshments
10% discount available for Mater PeopleCancellation and refund policy
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