Neonatal Resuscitation Workshop

Care of newborn is an essential component of Paediatrics. This workshop provides knowledge and skills necessary to intervene properly and effectively in emergency situation at the time of birth of newborn to improve the quality of care. The rationale for conducting workshop on neonatal resuscitation is :

1.To improve the resuscitation skills:

Neonatal resuscitation is complex and critical task that requires specific knowledge and skill. A workshop can provide hands on training for the health care providers to learn the correct technique for resuscitation of a newborn in an emergency.

2.To reduce errors:

Practice of correct techniques under the guidance of experienced instructors is an opportunity to learn from the mistakes and avoid making potentially fatal errors in the future.

3.To increase confidence:

Participating in a neonatal resuscitation workshop can increase the confidence in neonatal resuscitation abilities.

4. Standardize practice:

Workshop can help the participants understand the correct protocols and guidelines, ensuring that same standards are followed throughout the health care system.

5. Improve patient outcome:

By improving knowledge and skill care givers can respond to emergencies more effectively potentially saving the newborns life.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is for all the health care providers involved in handling of neonatal emergencies in the hospital.

Expectations and goals

This workshop is intended to:
1. Introduce the principles and guidelines of neonatal resuscitation.
2. To provide hands-on practice to enhance participant's skills and competency.
3. To facilitate the understanding of the importance of continuous assessment and regular updates on current neonatal resuscitation guidelines
By the end of this workshop, the participants are expected to achieve the following:
1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a neonate in cardio respiratory distress.
2. Explain the indication for and perform the steps of neonatal resuscitation.
3. Perform effective airway management.
4.Explain the indications and contra-indications of medications used during neonatal resuscitation

Course Content:

Content will include the following core topics:

First response:

• Overview and principles of resuscitation.
• Initial steps in resuscitation.
• Use of resuscitation devices for positive pressure ventilation.
• Chest compressions.

Advanced Resuscitation:

All of First Response program plus:

• Endotracheal intubation
• Medications
• Special considerations
• Resuscitation of preterm babies
• Ethical considerations

Course schedule:

It will be a one-day workshop arranged by the Department of Paediatrics RLKU Medical College. The schedule will be as follows:
1. Initial lecture by experts of neonatal resuscitation.
2. Hands on training on neonatal resuscitation.
3. At the end assessment of skills on mannequin.

Exam schedule

The workshop will conclude with a Q/A session followed by performance evaluation and feedback