P54 Review and refresh your new-born screening skills
Course summary
In line with Public Health England’s new-born and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening recommendations, this review course provides both theoretical and hands-on practice for practitioners who need to refresh and update their skills. With a focus on the four examination screening elements, validation of normality and detection of the abnormal are key parts of the day.
Who should attend?
Practitioners who have completed an accredited neonatal examination course and require a yearly update.
Practitioners who would like to refine their current skills.
Aims / objectives
- Review screening history for the new-born infant check.
- Refine basic knowledge of developmental anatomy and physiology of the body systems.
- Improve physical examination skills with a focus on detecting abnormalities such as congenital cataracts, hip dysplasia, congenital heart disease and undescended testes.
- Be more confident in noting normal and abnormal findings and indications for referral.
- Apply principles and learned practical skills in the workplace.
- Be up to date on the latest evidence-based practice.
Course programme
- Introduction
- Review of the new-born infant physical examination programme (NIPE)
- Skill builders:
- Screening history
- Assessment of HENT, skin and eyes
- Respiratory assessment
- Cardiac assessment
- Abdominal assessment including male and female genitalia/anus
- Neurological assessment
- Musculoskeletal assessment including detection of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
- Documentation.
- Summary of new-born screening
Led by
TBA
Recommended text
Physical Examination of the Newborn at a Glance by Campbell and Dolby, 2018