This online course covers new-born Resuscitation Level 1, 2 & 3 and has been developed in line with the latest Resuscitation Council UK guidelines, and meets the requirements for the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

Who is this course for? 

• This course is for any clinical staff with direct clinical care responsibilities working with new-born infants.

Course Content

• Reasons for Life Support Overview
• Assessing A New-born
• CPR
• Stopping Resuscitation
• Cardiotocography
• Interpretation
• Electronic Foetal Monitoring

Course Objectives

• Recognise and respond to a new-born with clinical deterioration and how to escalate care in accordance with local policy
• Understand the importance of temperature control when caring for a new-born
• Initiate an appropriate emergency response
• Initiate and maintain effective respiration and chest compressions in accordance with current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines
• Understand your individual responsibilities in reporting and recording details of an emergency event
• Recognise a seriously ill new-born and initiate appropriate interventions to prevent cardiorespiratory arrest
• Manage and co-ordinate roles and responsibilities within the team in responding to emergency situations until the arrival of a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance
• Provide initial post resuscitation care until the arrival of the resuscitation team or more experienced assistance