This module will advance and extent the student’s existing knowledge, skills and critical application relating to the holistic needs of the neonate and family within the neonatal intensive care environment. The focus of this module will be upon advancing and deepening critical understanding and perspectives of the complexities and changing acuity of the neonate within the neonatal intensive care environment. The student will synthesise, conceptualise, and appraise complex and changing data and information in the assessment and management across a range of neonatal clinical presentations. This module will advance and extend students theoretical and practical application relating to the care of the neonate within the neonatal intensive care environment. This module also focuses upon the development of an individual’s physical assessment skill, theoretical, physiological, and pathophysiological understanding relating to disease and evidence-based practice when evaluating treatment and care of a neonate in the NICU.

Aims

The module aims to:

Advance systematic understanding relating to the theoretical and methodological approaches used when undertaking a systems-based approach in the assessment and management of the sick neonate in an intensive care area.

Develop a critical and specialist theoretical understanding relating to the assessment of the neonate, utilising specialist clinical skills to deliver safe and effective care within the neonatal intensive care.

Systematically appraise the key factors which impact on the preterm and/or sick new-born infant in the antenatal, intra-partum and post-natal period and the complex factors which may impact upon the neonate at the identified stages in particular related to neonatal intensive care.

Advance specialist understanding and the ability to engage in complex decision making in the management of the neonate in partnership with families and the multi professional team.

Synthesis the contemporary evidence-base when delivering care to the neonate and their families within the neonatal intensive care environment.

Equip the student with the core clinical skills to deliver safe enhanced, evidence-based care of the neonate within the neonatal intensive care environment.

This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

5932: PgCert Contemporary Foundations in Neonatal Practice (Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust) (PT)

Funding

£1,285.00

Why Choose LSBU?

Our Central London facilities provide an ideal environment for clinical skills development and simulation learning. The skills laboratories and lecture rooms are equipped for teaching a variety of skills in a safe environment, allowing participants to develop high levels of competence and confidence under close supervision.

We offer programmes for all levels of healthcare staff. From study days and foundation degrees for staff working in bands 1-4, through to top-up degrees, specialist modules, Master's programmes and professional doctorates for a variety of healthcare professionals.

Undertaking CPD at LSBU means learning from experts with excellent knowledge and clinical skills in their area of speciality. Many of our academic staff hold joint posts between LSBU and some of London's most prestigious hospitals and healthcare services.