CSTF Resuscitation New-born Levels 1 2 & 3

This course is for any clinical staff with direct clinical care responsibilities working with new-born infants.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: -

• Recognise and respond to a new-born with clinical deterioration and how to escalate care in accordance with local policy
• Understand the importance of temperature control when caring for a new-born
• Initiate an appropriate emergency response
• Initiate and maintain effective respiration and chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• Understand your individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event
• Recognise a seriously ill new-born and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
• Manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
• Provide initial post resuscitation care until the arrival of the resuscitation team or more experienced assistance

Course content

• Reasons for Life Support Overview
• Assessing A New-born
• CPR
• Stopping Resuscitation
• Cardiotocography
• Interpretation
• Electronic Foetal Monitoring