About the Course
There are a series of measures that should be taken with every newborn to improve its chances of short and long-term good health. In this module you will learn about these measures, when how and why to perform them. This includes the neonatal clinical examination, vaccination, and preventive measures.
Target audience
The module is intended for nurses, midwifes, clinical officers and medical doctors working in MSF and caring for newborn.
Duration
60 minutes
Learning Objectives
Once you have completed this module, you should be able to:
- List all the elements of the essential routine newborn care.
- Know the moment when each element is indicated.
- Know how to perform a neonatal physical examination and some of the most common findings in it.
List of Contents
Theory:
- Newborn routine care in the first day of life
- Clinical examination
- Vaccinations
Application / 3 case studies
Summary / Learning points /Job aid
Methodology
We recommend printing out the job aid and using the neonatal guideline during the module.
Certification
After completing the module and answering the final quiz with at least 80% correct responses learners are entitled a Tembo completion badge and a certificate.
Enrolment
To access this eLearning module, you need first to enrol in the Newborn Care Learning Hub. The information on how to attend the module is available there.