This module will further develop the skills developed in the neonatal foundation module 1 so that students gain the appropriate knowledge, skills and evidence base required to enable them to independently manage the care of a highly dependent neonate. This will include: nutrition and fluid balance, respiratory and airway management, neurological and neonatal abstinence, skin assessment and care, managing blood glucose, hygiene infection and infection control, parents and families, admission, transfer and discharge, teaching and learning methods neonatal resuscitation/life support.

Applicants should a Registered Nurse, RSCN or Midwife. Candidates must have completed Foundation 1 or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skill of neonatal special care working

Boxwell G (2010) Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (2nd Edition) Routledge, Oxon
Lissauer T and Fanaroff A (2011) Neonatology at a Glance (2nd Edition) Wiley Blackwell
Meeks M (2009) Nursing the Neonate (2nd Edition) Wiley Blackwell

Internet access
Lecturers
Library
Access to clinical practice

Contact Hours: (45)
45 hours lectures

Independent Study Hours: (255)
165 hours self directed study
90 hours direct supervised clinical practice with nominated mentor, which equates to 7.5 hours per week for 12 weeks

Teaching package with rationale for development 100% (contributes to meeting LO 4)
Completion of MCQ's Pass/fail - pass rate is 80% (contributes to meeting LO's 2 and 3 )
Completion of clinical competencies Pass/fail (contributes to meeting LO's 1 and 3)
Completion of the Neonatal Life Support course Pass/fail (contributes to meeting LO 5)

All elements of assessment must be passed in order to successfully complete the module

Formative feedback:-
All students will have tutorial support and the opportunity to undertake mock MCQ papers and receive formative feedback following this. In addition, all candidates will have a clinical mentor who will meet regularly with the student to discuss progress