NEONATAL RESUSCITATION
cod. 1008267

Academic year 2022/23
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Serafina PERRONE
Academic discipline
Pediatria generale e specialistica (MED/38)
Field
Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Type of training activity
Characterising
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ITALIAN

Integrated course unit module: PEDIATRICS

Learning objectives

The main goal of the course will be to provide the best available resuscitation science, for the most impactful steps to perform in the birthing room and in neonatal period. In addition specific recommendations about the training of resuscitation providers and system of care are provided

Prerequisites

Phatophysiology of pregnancy

Course unit content

The physiology of the feto-neonatal transition -Invasive and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation: interfaces and indications
Chest compressions
- Medicines
- Principles of bioethics
- Resuscitation of the preterm infant
- Cord blood, cord milking for the prevention of prematurity anemia

Full programme

- The physiology of the feto-neonatal transition -Invasive and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation: interfaces and indications
Chest compressions
- Medicines
- Principles of bioethics
- Resuscitation of the preterm infant
- Cord blood, cord milking for the prevention of prematurity anemia

Bibliography

Resuscitation guidelines:
Aziz K, et al. Part 5: Neonatal Resuscitation 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Pediatrics. 2021 Jan;147(Suppl 1):e2020038505E. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-038505E. Epub 2020 Oct 21. PMID: 33087555.

Teaching methods

the activities will take place in presence or in telepresence through the use of the Teams platforms. To promote active participation in the course, small group activities will be proposed, with simulation of clinical cases and practical maneuvers on a neonatal manikin.

Assessment methods and criteria

The student's knowledge, their understanding and the ability to apply will be assessed by providing pre and post tests, respectively at the beginning and at the end of the course.

Other information

The professor can be contacted for clarification or to make an appointment via email by writing to: susannamariaroberta.esposito@unipr.it, ilaria.ferrari@unipr.it. There will be no intermediate evaluations. The student will have to demonstrate his degree of learning on the final exam.