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Introduction to Neonatal Nursing

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Introduction to Neonatal Nursing provides nurses and student midwives with an entry-level understanding of neonatal care, focusing on the transition to extra-uterine life and essential principles of keeping infants warm, sweet, pink and calm. The course explores common neonatal concerns, including neonatal hypothermia, neonatal hypoglycaemia, oxygenation and perfusion, and practical care strategies.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Explain what neonatal nursing involves and describe the role of nurses and midwives in providing safe neonatal care.
  • Describe the key physiological changes involved in a newborn's transition to extra-uterine life.
  • Explain causes of neonatal hypothermia and apply basic strategies for maintaining thermoregulation.
  • Identify approaches to preventing neonatal hypoglycaemia and support appropriate neonatal nutrition and feeding.
  • Understand neonatal oxygen saturation and neonatal SpO2 monitoring, including the importance of oxygenation and perfusion assessment in newborns.

Modules

Module 1

Fundamentals of Neonatal Care for Nurses and Midwives

Module 2

Understanding the Newborn’s Transition to Extrauterine Life

Module 3

Neonatal Thermoregulation: Keeping the Baby Warm

Module 4

Neonatal Nutrition and Feeding: Keeping the Baby Sweet

Module 5

Neonatal Oxygenation and Perfusion: Keeping the Baby Pink

Module 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Neonatal nursing focuses on caring for newborns, especially premature or unwell babies. It includes monitoring breathing, feeding, temperature, oxygenation and overall wellbeing.

Neonatal care essentials for nursing and midwifery include newborn assessment, neonatal SpO2 monitoring, temperature control, feeding support, glucose monitoring and recognising deterioration.

Neonatal oxygen saturation monitoring helps assess oxygen levels and identify hypoxia early. Regular neonatal SpO2 monitoring supports safe respiratory care and helps guide oxygen therapy.

Preventing neonatal hypoglycaemia involves monitoring blood glucose, supporting appropriate feeding and recognising signs such as lethargy, poor feeding and hypotonia.

Causes of neonatal hypothermia include prematurity, low birth weight, exposure to a cold environment, inadequate warming and heat loss during handling or procedures.