Course: Newborns

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Course title Newborns
Course code UOP/ENOVK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Machová Alena, Mgr.
Course content
Lectures: Care of the newborn, organization and evaluation of quality of care, early and late morbidity.Prenatal risk factors affecting adaptation and neonatal morbidity.Physiology of postnatal adaptation of the newbornCaring for the newborn in the birth hall, respecting the physiology of adaptationSerious early adaptation disorders, asphyxia newbornResuscitation of the newborn and continuity in post-suction careCaring for the premature newborn in the delivery room, ensuring transportation and monitoring of the neworn during transport to the newborn ICUGeneral principles of care for premature neonatesBarrier anti-infective system in obstetrics and neonatologyNervational trauma from a nursing point of view. Practical Exercieses: Techniques of physiological neonatal treatment in the nursing home (according to valid standards of care)Adaptation of the newborn (Apgar rating) introduction to medical and nursing documentation in relation to the newborn's stay in the delivery hall - work with case reportsPractical Training of Physiological Newborn - Simulation TeachingNewborn Resuscitation - Simulation TeachingNursing care of physiological newborn (observation, rooming-in, physical examination, mother's education), nursing documentation in relation to the income of physiological newborn in the department (nursing history, nursing diagnosis)Nursing process in a physiological newborn in the first week after birth (nutrition, skin care, umbilical care, screening examinations) including mother's education and management of nursing documentationTechniques for the treatment of a premature newborn in the delivery room, transport to ICU (according to valid nursing standards)Nursing process of preterm newborn, specific nursing care (including special procedures) at ICU, IMP (excursions)Release of the newborn to home care (documentation, assistance in physical examination, mother's education), role of nursing nurse and midwife in community care for newborn in cooperation with GP for children and adolescents.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Skills training, Activating (simulations, games, drama), E-learning, Excursion, Individual tutoring, Exposition with interpretation, Practical training
  • Preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Care of the newborn, organization and evaluation of quality of care, early and late morbidity.Prenatal risk factors affecting adaptation and neonatal morbidity.Physiology of postnatal adaptation of the newbornCaring for the newborn in the birth hall, respecting the physiology of adaptationSerious early adaptation disorders, asphyxia newbornResuscitation of the newborn and continuity in post-suction careCaring for the premature newborn in the delivery room, ensuring transportation and monitoring of the neworn during transport to the newborn ICUGeneral principles of care for premature neonatesBarrier anti-infective system in obstetrics and neonatologyNervational trauma from a nursing point of view.
The student knows principles and procedures of increased monitoring and care for newborn in first hours after birth The student knows methods and procedures of monitoring and care for newborn with after-birth lesion The student knows methods of monitoring and providing nursing care to newborns with presence of physiological jaundice The student knows methods and procedures of monitoring and resolving presence of condition of hypoglycemia in physiological newborn The student knows risks and symptoms of presence of pathological conditions in newborn, methods of solution including initiation of immediate resuscitation The student knows methods of communication and establishing relationship of cooperation with mother of newborn with presence of above stated changes of health condition The student knows procedures of performing preventive examinations and procedures in physiological newborns with increased need of monitoring and care in after-birth period The student knows methods and means to provide nutrition needs of newborns with after-birth lesion, with physiological jaundice, with symptoms of hypoglycemia, with symptoms of change of health condition The student knows instrumentation used in care for newborn The student knows hygienic and legal standards indispensable to manage and lead nursing care provided to newborns within system of health care, management of safe environment for newborns The student knows particularities of procedures in physical examination of newborns, right technique of monitoring and resolving changes of health condition and signs of newborn The student is able to evaluate the gravity of changes of health condition and signs of newborn, to provide urgent care, including initiation of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation The student is able to master safely the health-care technology needed for care for newborn The student is able to satisfy individual needs of physiological newborns with regard to changes of health condition with the method of nursing process The student is able to provide for nutrition needs of physiological newborns with stress on breast feeding The student organizes passing of information to the mother, the parents on mastering particularities in care and bringing-up newborn after returning to their family environment The student is able to master right techniques of holding, handling, changing the nappies, stimulating with tender touch in such newborns
Prerequisites
The subject is ¨not conditioned courses

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Condition for credit: active student participation, presentation on the assigned topic, self-study. Final Exam: practical test in the laboratory.
Recommended literature
  • Bowden, V. R. and Greenberg, C. S. Pediatric Nursing Procedures.
  • Trigg, E., & Mohammed, T. A. Practices in Children´s Nursing: Guidelines for Hospital and Community.
  • Ward, S. L. Pediatric Nursing Care: Best Evidence - Based Practices. F. A. Davis Company.


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