Neonatal Critical Care Nursing

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 structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals who recognise the importance of training for daily nursing practice in the NICU and are aware of the relevance of current training for professionals. This program ensures that the main issues in the current development of critical newborn patients are addressed.

This Online Postgraduate Diploma in Neonatal Critical Care Nursing contains the most complete and up to date scientific program on the market"

Module 1. Important Aspects of Neonatology

1.1. Differences between Newborn, Child and Adolescent
1.2. Neonatal Stages

1.2.1. Neonatal Stages at Gestational Age
1.2.2. Neonatal Stages for Birthweight
1.2.3. Premature Newborns
1.2.4. Post Term Newborn

1.3. Anatomical and Physiological Characterictics of a Normal Newborn

1.3.1. Newborn Somatometry
1.3.2. Morphological Characteristics
1.3.3. Physiological Characteristics

1.4. Complete Physical Examination of the Newborn

1.4.1. Physical Examination Process
1.4.2. General Observation
1.4.3. Head and Neck Region
1.4.4. Torso Region
1.4.5. Limb Region
1.4.6. Neurological examination

1.5. Structure and Organisation of the Neonatal Service

1.5.1. Location of the Neonatology Service
1.5.2. Equipment and Materials
1.5.3. Human Resources
1.5.4. Concept of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

1.5.4.1. Calculation and Layout of Cribs
1.5.4.2. Physical Space in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.3. Equipment and Material in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.4. Human resources in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.5. Profiles and Roles: “Nursing Team”
1.5.4.6. Operating System “Primary Nursing”

Module 2. Admission of a Newborn in the Neonatal Ward or in the NICU

2.1. Arrival of the Newborn (NB) in the Neonatal Ward

2.1.1. Admission Criteria
2.1.2. Admission Objectives
2.1.3. Nursing Interventions
2.1.4. Physical Examination of the Newborn

2.2. Arrival of the Newborn (NB) in the NICU

2.2.1. Admission Criteria
2.2.2. Admission Objectives
2.2.3. Nursing Interventions
2.2.4. Physical Examination of the Newborn

2.3. Neonatal Transport

2.3.1. Transfer of the Pregnant Woman
2.3.2. Neonatal Transfer
2.3.3. Neonatal Transport Team
2.3.4. Neonatal Transport Equipment

Module 3. Neonatal Resuscitation

3.1. Neonatal Resuscitation

3.1.1. Cardiovascular Risk Factors
3.1.2. General Procedures in the Moments Prior to Delivery

3.2. Resuscitation Team
3.3. Neonatal Resuscitation Equipment
3.4. Resuscitation procedures
3.5. Respiratory Assistance Methods
3.6. Cardiac Massage
3.7. Administration of Medication: drugs and fluids
3.8. Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Arrest Care
3.9. Special Situations for Resuscitation
3.10. Basic Principals for a Successful Resuscitation and Possible Complications that Could Arise During the Process

Module 4. Cardiac Disorders and Congenital Heart Disease in Neonatology

4.1. General Aspects of the Cardiovascular System

4.1.1. Cardiac Embryology
4.1.2. Reminder of Cardiac Anatomy

4.2. Syndromic Classification of Congenital Heart Disease

4.2.1. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
4.2.2. Congenital Heart Disease without Cyanosis
4.2.3. Congenital Heart Disease Leading to Cardiogenic Shock

4.3. "Getting to Know" Congenital Heart Disease

4.3.1. Transposition of the Main Arteries
4.3.2. Isolated Ventricular Inversion or Corrected Transposition of the Main Arteries
4.3.3. Tetralogy of Fallot
4.3.4. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
4.3.5. Infradiaphragmatic Total Pulmonary Venous Drainage
4.3.6. Interruption of the Aortic Arch
4.3.7. Aortic Coarctation
4.3.8. Aortic Stenosis
4.3.9. Pulmory Stenosis
4.3.10. Ebstein Disease
4.3.11. Complex Heart Disease with Heart Failure Without Pulmonary Stenosis
4.3.12. Congenital Heart Diseases with Left-Right Short Circuits

4.4. Nursing Care in Neonatal Heart Disease

4.4.1. Evaluation and Interventions of the Nursing Staff in Treating a Patient with Congenital Heart Disease
4.4.2. Nursing Care Plan

4.5. Preoperative and Postoperative Cardiac Surgery

4.5.1. Preoperative Care
4.5.2. Postoperative Care

Module 5. Neonatal Shock

5.1. Introduction to Neonatal Shock
5.2. Phases of Neonatal Shock
5.3. Types of Shock
5.4. Clinical Signs of Neonatal Shock
5.5. How to Address Neonatal Shock
5.6. Basis of Treatment for Neonatal Shock
5.7. Nurse Interventions for Neonatal Shock

5.7.1. Algorithm for Managing Neonatal Shock

5.8. Neonatal Sepsis and Septic Shock

5.8.1. Introduction to Neonatal Sepsis
5.8.2. Etiopathogenesis
5.8.3. Etiology
5.8.4. Clinical Presentation
5.8.5. Diagnosis
5.8.6. Treatment