Neonatal Critical Care Workshop

Oxygenation is affected by several factors such as the inspired oxygen concentration (FiO2), mean airway pressure (MAP), the area of and diffusion across the gas exchange surface.
Ventilation refers primarily to the amount of carbon dioxide exchanging at the alveolar level. Factors which influence this include the gas exchange surface area and diffusion and the amount of gas able to be moved in and out of the lungs.
Neonatal Critical Care Workshop will focus on the practical aspects of assisted ventilation for newborn infants. Format for the workshop will be skill-oriented with an emphasis on group work and tutorials. The class size will be limited to 10 people each day on a first come first served basis.

The aim of the course is to explore concepts of contemporary on Neonatal Ventilation theory in order to develop your knowledge within a multi professional clinical settings
Contribute to and manage a high performance and effective skills in management of infant on invasive and non invasive respiratory support
Develop your ability to link theories with practice through critical skills assessment and clinical competencies
Confidently challenge current health and social care practices, and use appropriate evidence to articulate your views.

Legislation and National Guidelines
Code of Professional Conduct
RCN Principles of Nursing Practice
Roles and Responsibility
Principles of Consent for Treatment
Risk Assessment
Family Centred Care
Infection Prevention and Control
Aetiology and Pathophysiology
Early Lung Development
Aims of Ventilation
Ventilation Strategies
Physiology: Gas Exchange
Causes of Hypoxaemia and Hypercarbia
Interpretation of Blood Gases
Spontaneous Breathing
Lung Mechanics
Invasive Ventilation : Mechanical Ventilation-Mean Airway Pressure, Tidal Volume, Ti and Te, Rate, Pressures
Mode of Ventilation: SIMV, CMV, TTV, HFOV
Non Invasive Ventilation: Clinical Trials: Metanalysis and RCT of NCPAP vs Biphasic,Vapotherm and other NIVs
Causes of Respiratory Distress in Infants
The importance of CXR
The use of Surfactant
Principles of Respiratory Management
- Prematurity
- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Documentation and Record Keeping
OSCE Assessment