Postgraduate certificate Neonatal Emergencies for Midwives

The first few days of a neonate's life are key. Complications of a neurological nature, metabolic alterations, congenital heart disease or other adversities may arise for which the midwife must be prepared, as many of them are referred directly to the neonatology service. Since this area covers a considerable field of pathologies, it is important to keep the knowledge of midwives up to date, as advances and developments are constantly taking place. In this regard, this university program offers a preferential academic opportunity to deepen and update your knowledge in the field of Neonatal Emergencies. With a flexible and convenient format, the midwife will be able to combine it perfectly with the most demanding professional activity.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price

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The world's largest faculty of nursing”

Introduction to the Program

Incorporate into your daily practice the most important advances in intrapartum asphyxia, surgical emergencies and Rh Isoimmunization in Neonatal Emergencies”

From an exhaustive analysis of prematurity to the different pathologies that can derive from it, the midwife must have a series of advanced knowledge in this area, since it falls within their competencies to care for the healthy child up to 28 days of life. During this particularly fragile period for newborns, interventions must be rapid and precise if various complications occur.

This is precisely where the improvement of the midwife's competencies and up-to-date knowledge comes into play. This university TECH program focuses on the most important areas of action in Neonatal Emergencies, bringing together the most important advances made in recent years.

In addition, the teaching staff, made up of professionals with vast experience in the field, have compiled the most effective clinical practice. In this way, the midwife has access to both the most recent scientific findings and the necessary and current practical vision in the most demanding Neonatal Emergency Departments.

All of this is favored by a completely online format, with no fixed schedules or face-to-face classes. The midwives themselves are the ones who distribute their study time, being able to download the entire syllabus from the first day.

Access high quality teaching material, full of multimedia resources and complementary readings to further expand on each topic covered”

This Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Emergencies for Midwives is the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

Practical cases presented by experts in Neonatal Emergencies for Midwives
The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Deepen knowledge and modernize understanding of the necessary keys regarding neurological problems in neonates, metabolic disorders and congenital metabolic errors”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Update your knowledge with a syllabus created by professionals who know the area of Neonatal Emergencies firsthand, giving you the practical perspective necessary for all the scientific theory covered"

You decide when, where and how to take on the full course load, without having to sacrifice any aspect of your personal or professional life"

Why study at TECH?

TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.

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TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success.

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Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.

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TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries.

TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.

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TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world.

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99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.

Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Emergencies for Midwives.

Neonatal emergencies are critical situations that can be life-threatening for a newborn, requiring timely, high-quality medical care. Nursing professionals, including midwives, can play a key role in the detection and management of neonatal emergencies.

Some of the most common neonatal emergencies.

Breathing difficulty: this is a potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can happen in newborns. Midwives can help in the early detection of this condition and assist in the application of mechanical ventilation if necessary.

Hypoglycemia: when a newborn's blood glucose level is too low, it can cause a range of serious symptoms, including seizures. Midwives can assist in early identification of hypoglycemia, monitoring of the newborn's blood glucose, and administration of glucose solutions if necessary.

Infections: Newborns have an immature immune system, which can make them more susceptible to infections. Midwives can assist in early identification of possible infections and assist in appropriate medical treatment.

Congenital heart disease: Midwives can assist in the early detection of cardiac symptoms in newborns and can assist in the administration of initial medications if necessary.

To identify these emergencies, midwives need to be alert throughout the labor and newborn care process and be able to make quick and accurate assessments of the newborn's health status. Symptoms to look for and assess include: skin coloration, frequency and quality of crying, heart and respiratory rate, as well as other specific characteristics needed to assess each neonatal emergency.

Upon diagnosis of a neonatal emergency, the midwife should immediately take steps to treat it. In some cases, maneuvers such as mechanical ventilation, medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, among others, may be performed.

It is important for midwives to have specialized training in newborn care, especially in the early assessment of neonatal emergencies. In the event of a neonatal emergency, immediate and expert medical attention should be sought.