Course categories:

Who is this for: SCBU Nurses, Midwives

Duration: 1 hour

Course Contact: Christine Prentice (WDHB)

By the end of this course you will be able to:

safely reduce IV fluids
increase oral feeds
safely calculate titrating IV fluids
manage fluids

SCBU Transition to Extrauterine Life

Who is this for: SCBU Nurses, Midwives

Duration: 30 mins

Course Contact: Christine Prentice

The emphasis in this module is on the following

Newborn physiology

Apnoea and Hypoxia

Fetal Circulation and changes at birth

Neonatal Resuscitation

It is important that you view all of the resources for this section in order to gain an understanding of the transition process. When you have done this you will be able to access the Quick Quiz and complete this section. At the end of each video just close the window to return to your starting point.

Editing Trainer: Christine Prentice

SCBU NLS Study Day

By the end of this Newborn Life Support Study Day you will be able to:

resuscitate newborns
understand the NLS algorithm
manage airways for newborns
practice resuscitation in different scenarios

Editing Trainer: Jacqueline Billingham
Editing Trainer: Jules Dewhurst
Editing Trainer: Christine Prentice

SCBU Blood Gas Interpretation

Who is this for: SCBU Nurses, Midwives

Duration: 30 mins

Course Contact: Christine Prentice

Welcome to the course.

Did you know that 70% of the blood samples are either clotted or haemolysed and results cannot be used.

The one objective of this course is to educate those who do Micro Capillary Blood Collection for SCBU so the errors are reduced or eliminated completely.

Please take note of the correct procedure so you only have to do this procedure once for any baby.

Editing Trainer: Christine Prentice

SCBU Assessment of the Neonate

Who is this for: SCBU Nurses, Midwives
Duration: 1 hour
Course Contact: Christine Prentice
In this module we will look at the following:

Basic respiratory assessment

Normal vital signs

Recognition of the signs of respiratory distress

Please read the document "Assessment of the Neonate", then view the video "Respiratory distress", which will show you a baby exhibiting some of the signs of respiratory distress. The third link takes you to a library resource entitled "Bates Visual Guide" which gives a wider overview of newborn and infant assessment.