About: neoResus is a specialised training program that has been designed to standardise the way in which newborn resuscitation is taught. 

This learning package can be completed as a standalone module to increase your theoretical knowledge in newborn resuscitation. 

This learning package is the pre learning module for the face-to-face First Response, Advanced Resuscitation and Facilitator Workshop. 

Intended audience: 

• Clinicians interested in self-directed theoretical learning;  
• Clinicians interested in enrolling into the Royal Children's Hospital face-to-face neoResus programs.

Total time: 3 hours

CPD points: equivalent of 3 hours

Cost range: $40 incl GST

Refund policy: The cost is for the online module only and is non-refundable (refer to the Terms of Use, section 8.2.2).

Course contact: nets.education@rch.org.au Telephone 1300 659 803, option 3

About this course: The Newborn Traffic Light Tool is a 2-sided poster serving as a clinical advocacy tool for caregivers - both parents and clinical staff - to use as prioritised mindful guidance during painful and stressful interventions. This module will introduce you to the Newborn Traffic Light Tool so that it may be used consistently and effectively across organisations. Originally devised as a NICU tool, the module has a focus on the NICU experience, however learnings can be utilised within multiple health care settings.

Topics:

Infant and family centred developmental care (IFCDC)

• Stress and trauma associated with NICU
• Definition and goals of IFCDC

Infant behaviour in response to pain and stress

• Infant responses to pain and stress
• The Autonomic – Motor – Organisation – Responsivity (AMOR) framework
• Recognising infant traffic light cues

Delivering IFCDC: the Newborn Traffic Light Tool

• Navigating the tool

• Responding to infant cues using the tool
• Recognising infant traffic light cues

The Newborn Traffic Light Tool in action

•  Practical application of the tool using clinical videos

Intended audience:  Health care professionals working with newborn infants. Recommended for NICU, HDU, and SCN nurses, PICU nurses, paediatric health care professionals working with infants, Maternal Child Health Nurses, community nurses, midwives, doctors and allied health professionals.   

Total time: 30 minutes

CPD points: Equivalent of 30 minutes

Cost:  Free

Contact: nicutrafficlighttool@gmail.com

Course administrator: Erin Church (RN) and Dr Natalie Duffy (Neonatologist)

Course name: Foundations in Renal Anatomy and Physiology with Introduction to Renal Impairment

About:  This course is for clinicians (medical, nursing, allied health) who care for children with renal impairment. The course provides a foundations of paediatric nephrology by focusing on basic understanding of fluid distribution, renal anatomy and physiology and overview of acute and chronic renal failure.

Intended audience:  The module is designed for all clinicians (medical/nursing/allied health) caring for children with renal conditions to support them in optimising patient care and education.

For advanced clinicians in renal care (NB: Foundations in Renal Anatomy and Physiology must be completed first to access the following course):

Course name: Paediatric Renal Conditions and Management

About:  This course aims to build on the clinician's foundational renal knowledge by focusing on renal embryology and specific paediatric renal conditions. Participants completing this course will be offered the opportunity to participate in a 2-day renal program where they can attend online via Zoom. These online presentations are delivered by renal consultants and renal nurse coordinators during the 2-day renal program. The next renal program will run February 21st and February 28th.

Intended audience:  The module is designed for all clinicians (medical/nursing/allied health) caring for children with renal conditions to support them in optimising patient care and education.

Total time:  Renal Foundations module (1^st module) is 60 minutes. Paediatric Renal Conditions and Management (2^nd module) is 90mins (Renal Embryology and Quiz). Attendance to online study days is 20hrs (x2 study days, 3 quizzes and completion of case study).

Cost:  $50 to attend online program and access recorded presentations. 

Registration to study days: Opens Jan 2024

CPD points:  Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use 

Contact:  Koala.Education@rch.org.au

Course Administrator: Annabelle Santos

About: During the first few weeks to months of life, feeding gradually changes from a reflexive to learnt behaviour. Typical feeding development refers to a pattern and progression of feeding skills and behaviours that are accepted as normal for the age and developmental stage of a child. This eLearning Module is designed to explain the features of typical feeding development at different ages and stages of early childhood. It explores the different domains of feeding development (Medical, Nutrition and Feeding Skills [physical, oral motor, cognitive, sensory and motor, psychosocial]) and their complex interplay which should be considered during clinical assessment. Both child and caregiver have important roles and division of responsibilities in supporting feeding development.

Intended audience: Health professionals in Australia working with young children and their families e.g. Junior medical staff, maternal and child health nurses, nursing students, allied health students

Total time: 30 Minutes

Cost: Free

CPD points: Equivalent of 30 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)