Essential Newborn Care Training Modules​

Please contact Ruth Davidge – Provincial Neonatal Coordinator at ruth.davidge@kznhealth.gov.za for any questions or support required with the training modules.


Facilitation Resources

Module 1: Overview and mortality

  1. Facilitation notes 
  2. Practical exercise – leadership
  3. Questions
  4. Answers

Module 2: Nurturing Care

  1. Facilitation notes
  2. Communication practical
  3. Questions
  4. Answers

Module 3: Routine Care

  1. Facilitation notes
  2. Fire drill ENC1 Scenario 1
  3. Questions
  4. Answers

Module 4: Golden Minute

  1. Facilitation Notes
  2. Fire drill ENC scenario 3
  3. Questions
  4. Answers

Module 5: Thermoregulation

  1. Facilitation Notes
  2. Case study thermoregulation
  3. Questions
  4. Answers

Module 6: Risk assessment and exam

  1. Facilitation notes
  2. Neonatal record
  3. Examination
  4. Risk assessment and examination questions
  5. Answers

Module 7: Breastfeeding and growth

  1. Facilitation notes
  2. Case study questions
  3. Growth chart with assessment – boy
  4. Case study answers
  5. Breastfeeding growth knowledge check
  6. Answers 

Module 8: Ongoing care and discharge

  1. Facilitation notes
  2. Ongoing care practical
  3. Questions
  4. Answers