Training on Neonatal Resuscitation and Intensive Care (NICU) Skills for Advanced Newborn Life Support
Course Overview
What is Neonatal Resuscitation & NICU Skills Training?
Neonatal resuscitation and NICU skills training focuses on advanced life support for newborns requiring immediate medical intervention at birth or during critical illness. It combines evidence-based resuscitation protocols with intensive care practices to stabilize, monitor, and manage high-risk neonates in specialized care settings.
A significant proportion of neonatal deaths occur due to birth asphyxia, prematurity, infections, and inadequate immediate care. Many healthcare providers lack advanced resuscitation skills, NICU exposure, and confidence in managing critically ill newborns, leading to delayed or suboptimal interventions.
This course delivers simulation-based, hands-on training in neonatal resuscitation and intensive care. Participants will learn to perform rapid assessments, initiate life-saving interventions, and manage neonatal emergencies using standardized protocols and NICU best practices.
• Neonatal resuscitation algorithms and protocols
• Airway management and ventilation techniques
• Use of resuscitation equipment and monitoring devices
• Advanced neonatal life support (ANLS) principles
• Care of preterm and low birth weight infants
• NICU infection prevention and control
• Thermal regulation and neonatal stabilization
• Monitoring, documentation, and escalation of care
Participants will apply skills to:
• Resuscitate newborns in delivery rooms and emergency settings
• Stabilize critically ill neonates before NICU admission
• Manage preterm and low birth weight infants
• Improve outcomes in cases of birth asphyxia
• Strengthen NICU team coordination and response
• Reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality
By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently perform neonatal resuscitation, manage critically ill newborns in NICU settings, and improve survival and long-term outcomes.
Who Should Attend
• Neonatal nurses and NICU staff
• Pediatricians and neonatologists
• Midwives and nurse-midwives
• Obstetricians involved in delivery care
• Clinical officers and emergency care providers
• Maternity and newborn care teams
• Healthcare workers in humanitarian and low-resource settings
Course Impact
Individual Impact
• Strengthen neonatal resuscitation competencies
• Improve confidence in managing critical newborn cases
• Enhance technical skills in NICU care
• Build rapid assessment and intervention capabilities
• Improve clinical decision-making under pressure
Organizational Impact
• Reduce neonatal mortality and complications
• Improve quality of newborn care services
• Strengthen NICU readiness and performance
• Enhance team coordination in emergency situations
• Support adherence to global neonatal care standards
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Perform neonatal resuscitation using standard algorithms
• Manage airway, breathing, and circulation in newborns
• Operate NICU equipment effectively
• Stabilize preterm and critically ill neonates
• Apply infection prevention and thermal care protocols
• Monitor neonatal progress and escalate care appropriately
• Improve outcomes through timely and coordinated interventions
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Neonatal Resuscitation
• Physiology of newborn transition at birth
• Neonatal resuscitation algorithms (NRP framework)
• Initial assessment and rapid response
• Equipment preparation and readiness
• Exercise: Delivery room preparedness checklist
• Case Study: Delayed vs immediate resuscitation outcomes
Module 2: Airway Management and Ventilation
• Airway positioning and suction techniques
• Bag-valve-mask (BVM) ventilation
• Oxygen therapy and saturation monitoring
• Advanced airway support (CPAP, intubation basics)
• Practical: Hands-on ventilation simulation
• Case Study: Managing birth asphyxia
Module 3: Advanced Neonatal Life Support
• Chest compressions and coordinated resuscitation
• Medication use in neonatal emergencies
• Managing apnea, bradycardia, and shock
• Escalation protocols and team roles
• Exercise: Full resuscitation simulation drills
• Case Study: Complex neonatal emergency response
Module 4: NICU Care for High-Risk Newborns
• Care of preterm and low birth weight infants
• Thermal regulation and incubator management
• Feeding support and fluid management
• Infection prevention and control in NICU
• Practical: NICU scenario-based simulations
• Case Study: Improving survival in preterm infants
Module 5: Monitoring, Stabilization, and Quality Improvement
• Neonatal monitoring systems and documentation
• Early warning signs and escalation of care
• Family-centered care in NICU settings
• Quality improvement in neonatal services
• Capstone Exercise: End-to-end neonatal care simulation
• Case Study: Reducing neonatal mortality through system improvements
Prerequisites
Course Administration and Investment
Whether you join us in a physical boardroom or through our virtual campus, we’ve designed every administrative detail for a seamless, professional experience.
Our fees are all inclusive during course hours.
- Covered: High level tuition, comprehensive materials (digital + physical), mid morning and afternoon refreshments, a full executive lunch, and any scheduled study visits or site tours.
- Not covered: Travel, visa fees, medical/travel insurance, personal expenses, and accommodation.
From registration to the classroom, we keep things clear and efficient.
- Registration: Find your preferred schedule, click “Register,” complete the form, and submit. Need help? Talk to us directly.
- Pre Course Assessment: After registering, you’ll receive a diagnostic survey to help facilitators tailor content to your needs.
- Joining Instructions: Once fees are paid, you’ll receive a Delegate Welcome Pack at least 7 days before the start date (venue maps, virtual access links, and pre reading materials).
We provide premium environments optimized for adult learning and networking.
- Physical Venues: Premium 4 star and 5 star executive boardrooms across our global host cities, with high tier catering.
- Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT): High definition, interactive platforms featuring breakout rooms, digital whiteboards, and live technical support.
- NITA and Regulatory Compliance: Administrative processes align with national training authorities.
You’ll leave with tools that extend the course value far beyond the final day.
- ForElite Learner Kit: A physical or digital course manual, proprietary templates, and a curated toolkit of industry standard SOPs.
- On Site / In App Support: Dedicated course coordinators handle technical, dietary, or logistical inquiries in real time.
We validate your commitment to excellence with internationally recognized credentials.
- Attendance Tracking: Rigorous daily logging to meet corporate and regulatory accreditation requirements.
- Verifiable Credentials: Upon successful completion, you receive a certificate of course completion.
Our relationship with you doesn’t end when the course closes.
- Feedback & ROI Reporting: Detailed post course evaluations to give sponsors clear insight into training impact.
- Alumni Network Access: Every delegate joins the ForElite Alumni Network for ongoing peer to peer learning and exclusive webinars.
When is the next intake?
UpdatedWe offer customized training solutions tailored to your organization's specific needs (location, dates, content and team size).
Talk to us and we’ll guide you on the best schedule and format for your team.
Training Methodology
We turn knowledge into results. Using our P.E.A.K. Framework (Prepare, Engage, Apply, Know), every participant leaves with practical skills they can use immediately.
Proven Impact
In the last 12 months, over 1,200 professionals have applied the P.E.A.K. Framework to reduce onboarding time by an average of 30% and accelerate project delivery across 14 industries.
The outcome: Participants don’t just learn. They gain the tools, confidence, and strategy to drive measurable impact.
Tailor-Made Training and Customization
Off-the-shelf solutions rarely fit perfectly. At ForElite Training Institute, we built our Tailor-Made Training (TMT) service to embed our expertise directly into your unique strategy, culture, and operations.
We replace generic examples with scenarios from your sector (e.g., public sector, NGOs, financial services, or logistics).
Choose a format that fits your operations: intensive 3 day bootcamps or weekly sessions that minimize work disruption.
We teach directly from your actual templates, brand guidelines, or financial reports.
Host your bespoke training in any of our 21+ global cities, or we'll send facilitators to your office anywhere in the world.
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