A unique specialization program that will allow you to acquire advanced training in this field"

The newborn has, in the first weeks of life, the key organism growth process that will decide its development in the rest of the person's life. As in the elderly, their fragility in the neonatal stage gives initial care a much higher degree of importance than in the other stages, and may determine the state of well-being and functionality of the person throughout his or her life. It is for this reason that the specialization and updating of the professionals who care for children and their families is essential to guarantee an optimal and healthy development in all cases.

This program includes the most relevant aspects of the management of neurological examination, newborn feeding, as well as screening techniques for metabolic disorders and medical-legal aspects in neonatology. 

The postgraduate diploma in Nursing Care for Healthy Newborns allows, in a practical way, to achieve this update of the most used procedures to contribute with quality and safety to the healthy growth of newborns in the first weeks of life.

Improve the care of your newborn patients with the specialization offered by the online postgraduate diploma in Nursing Care for Healthy Newborns"

This postgraduate diploma in Nursing Care for Healthy Newborns 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 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
• Practice guidelines for care of the healthy newborn. 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 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 newborn care, you will obtain a postgraduate diploma from TECH - Technological University"

Its teaching staff includes specialists of recognized prestige in the field of pediatrics, who bring to this specialization the experience of their work in the main health centers in the country.

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. This will be done with the help of an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in newborn patient care and with extensive teaching experience.

Increase your professional opportunities by taking the postgraduate diploma in Nursing Care for Healthy Newborns"

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

This postgraduate diploma is oriented to achieve an effective update of the nursing professional's knowledge and procedures for the newborn, in order to provide quality care, based on the latest scientific evidence to ensure patient safety.

This refresher program will create a sense of confidence in the delivery of Healthy child care that 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

• Identify the anatomical and physiological differences between the neonate, the child and the adolescent (pediatric ages)
• Differentiate between the different 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 into routine practice
• 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
• Recognize the etiopathogenesis of prematurity
• Explain the differential diagnosis of the premature newborn
• Update the procedure for the reception of low birth weight premature infants
• Describe the clinical manifestations and complications of the preterm infant
• Describe the different types of respiratory, neurological, ophthalmological, cardiovascular, digestive, immunological, metabolic, hematological and endocrinological pathology of the premature newborn
• Identify the complications, management and prognosis of the preterm infant
• Differentiate the sequelae that could appear, as well as their monitoring
• Control all aspects of the premature newborn’s recovery period, the procedure for discharging them from hospital and their aftercare
• Explain the rules of conduct, nutrition, necessary pharmacological supplements, as well as neuropsychological and somatometric follow-up, and preventive measures against respiratory infections
• Point out the vaccinations to be administered to premature newborns
• Revise the general aspects of neonatal dermatology; its embryology and histology
• Differentiate between skin care patterns of the newborn
• Differentiate between transient benign skin lesions: erythema toxicum neonatorum, transient neonatal pustular melanosis, mili, miliaria, neonatal acne, subcutaneous fat necrosis, mongolian or Baltz spot, nevustelangiectatic or maternal nevi
• Describe the most common skin infections in the newborn: oral candidiasis (thrush), neonatal cutaneous candidiasis, impetigo neonatorum, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and neonatal chickenpox
• Review what is involved in the feeding of the NB
• Explain the infant's requirements and feeding objectives
• Describe the procedure and benefits of breastfeeding
• Identify other types of feeding applicable in the Neonatal Unit and NICU such as enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition
• State the indications and contraindications for enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition
• Analyze the recommendations for the management of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition administration routes
• Differentiate the components of parenteral nutrition
• Propose the preparation and administration of parenteral nutrition
• Formulate the pattern of withdrawal of parenteral nutrition
• Recall the generalities in neonatal neurology, embryology and anatomy of the nervous system
• Perform a thorough neonatal neurological examination
• Describe the different metabolopathies
• Determine the different criteria for including a metabolopathy in neonatal screening
• Manage screening techniques, as well as management during heel prick
• Organize the types of screening for the different metabolopathies
• Review the healthcare system, its regulations and norms
• Analyze the code of ethics and deontology of the medical and nursing professional organization
• Explain how information should be given to the patient and family members
• Incorporate the use of informed consent into routine practice
• Identify treatment refusal
• Apply professional secrecy
• Evaluate the data protection law (LOPD)
• Define the law for organ donation

If your goal is to become a healthcare professional capable of communicating fluently in English, this program is for you"