With the Postgraduate certificate in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses you have the opportunity to update your knowledge in a practical way and without renouncing to the maximum scientific rigor, to incorporate the latest advances in critical nursing care of the newborn"

Neonatology is a discipline in constant evolution, which is highly dependent on technology and new pharmacological treatments. This context makes the updating of procedures in Neonatal Critical Care, both those performed in the Neonatal ICU and in other care settings outside the ICU (emergency units, primary care centers, , etc.), of utmost importance to maintain the provision of care based on the latest scientific evidence and to ensure the safety of the baby.

This program includes the most important aspects of the use of pharmacology and routes of administration in the newborn patient, with a special interest in contraindications, necessary equipment and access techniques performed by the nursing professional. In addition, it presents an update on neonatal assessment and examination, NICU admission procedures, and nursing care.

This Postgraduate certificate in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses is oriented to facilitate the updating of the most used procedures, in a practical way, to contribute with quality and confidence to the recovery of the newborn, to improve its prognosis and to avoid the sequelae of severe pathology.

Improve the care of your newborn patients with the education offered by the Postgraduate certificate in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses "

This Postgraduate certificate in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of clinical cases presented by experts in the different specialties
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments in nursing care and assessment of the critically ill newborn patient
• Includes the most commonly used access techniques in the NICU for medication administration
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• All of this will be complemented by 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

This Postgraduate certificate may be the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program, for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses , you will obtain a diploma endorsed by TECH Global University”

Its teaching staff includes, renowned specialists in the field of neonatology, who bring the experience of their work in the country’s leading medical centres to this program.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the professional a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to prepare in real situations.

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning, through which the nursing professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system developed by renowned experts in neonatal critical patient care and with extensive teaching experience.

This Postgraduate certificate allows training in simulated environments, which provide immersive learning programmed to train for real situations"

It includes clinical cases to bring the development of the program as close as possible to the reality of nursing care"

The structure of the contents has been designed by a team of professionals who recognise the importance of training for daily nursing practice in the NICU and are aware of the relevance of current training for professionals. This program ensures that the main issues in the current development of critical newborn patients are addressed.

This Postgraduate certificate in Administration of Neonatal Medications for Nurses contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Important Aspects of Neonatology

1.1. Differences between Newborn, Child and Adolescent
1.2. Neonatal Stages

1.2.1. Neonatal Stages at Gestational Age
1.2.2. Neonatal Stages for Birthweight
1.2.3. Premature Newborns
1.2.4. Post-Term Newborn

1.3. Anatomical and Physiological Characteristics of the Normal Newborn

1.3.1. Newborn Somatometry
1.3.2. Morphological Characteristics
1.3.3. Physiological Characteristics

1.4. Complete Physical Examination of the Newborn

1.4.1. Physical Examination Process
1.4.2. General Observation
1.4.3. Head and Neck Region
1.4.4. Torso Region
1.4.5. Limb Region
1.4.6. Neurological Examination

1.5. Structure and Organisation of the Neonatal Service

1.5.1. Location of the Neonatology Service
1.5.2. Equipment and Materials
1.5.3. Human resources.
1.5.4. Concept of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

1.5.4.1. Calculation and Layout of Cribs
1.5.4.2. Physical Space in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.3. Equipment and Material in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.4. Human Resources in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1.5.4.5. Profiles and Roles: “Nursing Team”
1.5.4.6. Operating System Primary Nursing

Module 2. Principles of Drug Administration and Vascular Access in Neonatology

2.1. Principles of Drug Administration in the NICU

2.1.1. Enteral Route
2.1.2. Rectal Route
2.1.3. Intramuscular Route
2.1.4. Subcutaneous Route
2.1.5. Intravenous Route

2.2. Specific Ways to Administer Drugs I: Rapid Intravenous Route
2.3. Specific Ways to Administer Drugs II: Intravenous Route with a Specific Infusion
2.4. Specific Ways to Administer Drugs III: Continuous Intravenous Route
2.5. Specific Ways of Administering Drugs IV: Peripheral Venous Route

2.5.1. Necessary Equipment
2.5.2. Procedure
2.5.3. Maintaining the Line
2.5.4. Removing the Line
2.5.5. Possible Complications that Could Arise

2.6. Specific Ways of Administering Drugs V: Percutaneous Venous Route

2.6.1. Indications
2.6.2. Necessary Equipment
2.6.3. Procedure
2.6.4. Precautions
2.6.5. Contraindications
2.6.6. Complications

2.7. Specific Ways to Administer Drugs VI: Cannulation of the Umbilical Artery and Vein

2.7.1. Indications
2.7.2. Necessary Equipment
2.7.3. Preparation
2.7.4. Common Procedure for the Umbilical Artery and Umbilical Vein
2.7.5. Contraindications
2.7.6. Complications

2.8. Specific Ways to Administer Drugs VII: Cannulation of the Peripheral Artery

2.8.1. Indications
2.8.2. Necessary Equipment
2.8.3. Procedure
2.8.4. Extraction of a Catheter
2.8.5. Precautions
2.8.6. Contraindications

A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development”