Essential Neonatology: Presence, Accuracy and Practice

Code: ENF16088O

1 ECTS

Duration: 2 weeks/26 hours

Scientific Area: Nursing

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

3. Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Master up-to-date knowledge on the normal and pathological development of preterm newborns, as well as the main clinical and surgical conditions affecting this population.
- Communicate effectively, empathetically, and humanely with parents and family members, promoting emotional support and shared decision-making in newborn care.
- Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, promoting multidisciplinary teamwork and the integration of knowledge for continuous improvement in the quality of care.
- Reflect critically on the ethical and legal challenges associated with neonatal care, focusing on decision-making in complex situations and defending the rights of children and families.

Prematurity, specific care for preterm newborns, and family support.
Golden Hour - Resuscitation and stabilization of preterm newborns: algorithms and protocols.
Fundamentals of neonatal neurodevelopment. Neonatal intensive care: main challenges and care strategies. Development-Centered Care.
Interaction with parents: Importance of bonding, the role of parents in care, and the role of the multidisciplinary team.

Teaching Methods

The course takes place be-learning. The methodology includes theoretical exposition, analysis and discussion of real clinical cases, group sharing, simulation of clinical situations and critical reflection on professional experiences.
This course, supported by the MedTech-Next Project, included the use of advanced technological resources, namely digital environments and technological platforms applied to training.