With the postgraduate diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing you have the opportunity to update your knowledge in a practical way but without compromising the maximum scientific rigor, in order to incorporate the latest advances in critical nursing care of the newborn"

Neonatology is a discipline in constant evolution, which is highly dependent on technology and new pharmacological treatments. This context makes the updating of procedures in neonatal critical care, both those performed in the Neonatal ICU and in other care settings outside the ICU (emergency units, primary care centers...), of paramount importance to maintain the provision of care based on the latest scientific evidence and to ensure the safety of the baby.

This program includes the most relevant topics about the organization of a Neonatology Service, as well as admission procedures, the application of neonatal resuscitation techniques if necessary or the approach to the most serious situations in the critical infant, such as cardiac disorders or neonatal shock. 

The postgraduate diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing allows, in a practical way, to achieve this update of the most used procedures to contribute with quality and safety to the recovery of neonates, improve their prognosis and avoid the sequelae of severe pathology.

Improve the care of your newborn patients with the training offered by the Online postgraduate diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing"

This Online postgraduate diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing contains the most complete and up to date scientific program on the market. Development of clinical cases presented by experts in the different areas of multidisciplinary knowledge.

• Development of clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialties. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents of which they are composed provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments in nursing care of the critically ill newborn patient
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures, nursing care and diagnosis and treatment techniques
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the presented clinical situations
• Practical guides on different pathologies. These guides follow the scientific and pedagogical criteria of the main scientific reference societies
• All this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma course may be the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in neonatology, you will obtain a postgraduate diploma from TECH Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes renowned specialists in the field of neonatology, who bring the experience of their work in the country’s leading medical centres to this training.

The multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training program to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the nursing professional must try to solve various typical professional practice situations that arise during the course. In order to do this, the nursing professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system, created by renowned and experienced experts in treating critical neonatal patients and with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your career opportunities by taking the postgraduate diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing"

It includes real clinical cases to bring the development of the program as close as possible to everyday practice"

The postgraduate diploma course is oriented towards a review of the main aspects of pediatric emergencies and the management of pathology in the child as a whole, based on scientific evidence and the experience of recognized professionals in the field of pediatrics.

This refresher program will generate a sense of security when providing neonatal care, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Manage nursing care oriented to the satisfaction of the needs derived from the newborn's health problems and the prevention of complications, guaranteeing a safe and quality practice
• Provide comprehensive newborn care from an ethical and legal perspective
• Decide effectively and efficiently the different procedures, diagnostic tests and treatments derived from the different health problems in the newborn taking into account the different levels of care
• Assess and provide comprehensive care to the neonate with a surgical process to assist in the optimal restoration of health and identify, intervene and/or refer for possible complications
• Update the use of medical devices and/or drugs, assessing the expected benefits and associated risks
• Develop the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in daily practice

Specific Objectives

• Know the anatomophysiological differences between the neonate, the child and the adolescent (pediatric ages)
• Differentiate between neonatal stages, as well as neonatal stages by gestational age and neonatal stages by birth weight
• Revise the anatomical and physiological characteristics of a normal newborn
• Describe the somatometry of the newborn, as well as its morphological and physiological characteristics
• Assess the entire examination process, sequence of physical examination and complete physical examination of the newborn, focusing primarily on the head and neck region, the torso and the limbs
• Incorporate the realization of the complete neurological examination in the child into routine practice
• Evaluate how a Neonatology Service is structured and organized, as well as its location, the necessary equipment and materials, and the necessary human resources
• Describe how a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is structured, as well as the calculation and layout of cribs, the physical space required, the necessary equipment and materials, and the necessary human resources
• Define the profiles and positions of the "nursing team" as well as its operating system: “Primary Nursing”
• Acquire the technical knowledge to practice neonatal resuscitation, assessing neonatal risk factors, as well as general measures in the moments prior to delivery
• Learn how a resuscitation team is formed, as well as the equipment necessary to perform neonatal resuscitation
• Review resuscitation procedures
• Point out the different respiratory support modalities
• Update the cardiac massage technique procedure
• Update medication administration guidelines in neonatology
• Describe the procedure to be followed in the event of neonatal cardiorespiratory arrest
• Identify special resuscitation situations as well as the basic principles for a successful resuscitation
• Assess the possible complications that may arise during neonatal resuscitation
• Interpret how the newborn should be received in the neonatal nursery, the admission criteria, its objectives and the necessary nursing interventions
• Define the technique for the physical examination of the newborn upon arrival in the neonatal ward
• Understand the reception of the newborn in the NICU, the admission criteria, its objectives and the necessary nursing interventions
• Classify the criteria and objectives for admission of a neonate to the NICU; as well as the necessary nursing interventions
• Evaluate the technique of physical examination of the newborn upon arrival in the NICU
• Organize the types of neonatal transfers, their objectives and purpose
• Differentiate the equipment necessary to perform an adequate neonatal transfer
• Revise the general aspects of the cardiovascular system, embryology and cardiac anatomy
• Explain the different types of congenital heart disease
• Establish interventions for patients with congenital heart disease
• Design a nursing care plan for the pediatric patient
• Contrast preoperative and postoperative cardiac surgery management
• Describe what is neonatal shock
• Differentiate the distinct phases of neonatal shock and the types of shock
• Explain the clinical manifestations of neonatal shock
• Evaluate the management of neonatal shock, as well as the basis of its treatment
• Update nursing interventions in neonatal shock
• Establish the algorithm for the management of neonatal shock
• Assess how neonatal sepsis occurs, its etiopathogenesis, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment

A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development"