What services does PIPER neonatal education provide?

The PIPER Neonatal Education service is based at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Victoria.

We provide leadership in and continuing education for all healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care.

• NeoResus, First Response, Advanced Resuscitation and Facilitator Workshops for newborn resuscitation:
• An eighteen hour Continuing Education Program in Newborn Nursing Care (CEPNNC).
• Outreach Education sessions and study days on topics nominated by Level 2 to Level 5 host hospital staff.
• Education sessions for University students undertaking midwifery, neonatal nursing and ambulance paramedic training.
• A consultancy service with regard to equipment purchase, developing nursing policies and formulating nursing care standards for Level 2 to Level 4 hospitals.
• Educational resources/Learning packages relating to care of the neonate.

We provide education programs that are:

• Evidence based
• Individually tailored
• Based on adult learning principles
• Multidisciplinary

Why offer continuing education in perinatal care?

Advances in perinatal care, particularly over the past thirty years, have improved the outcome for 'at risk' mothers and their newborn infants, as evidenced by a continual reduction in perinatal mortality and morbidity. 
Continued improvement in perinatal outcomes is dependent upon all health professionals providing the best possible standard of care within their local environment.
All healthcare professionals involved in perinatal care have a responsibility to continually update their knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development activities. 

Neonatal Resuscitation Training Programs: NeoResus

Available programs include:

• First Response
• Advanced Resuscitation
• Advanced Resuscitation Online Learning Package
• Facilitator Workshops
  

If you are interested in running a NeoResus program at your hospital please contact the PIPER Education team and we will be in touch regarding your request.

For all enquiries about further face to face programs please contact the  PIPER Neonatal Education.

Program and booking information

Update on the availability of NeoResus Programs in Victoria.

Our modified virtual First Response and Advanced programs are available for booking.

PIPER Webinar Series

The PIPER Webinar Series will showcase six webinars for clinical staff caring for paediatric and neonatal deteriorating patients. Webinars will run for 60 minutes, hosted by leading PIPER clinicians and will explore a range of topics for emergency medical and nursing staff who care for babies and children. This is a fantastic opportunity for clinicians in the neonatal and paediatric field to extend their practise and discuss latest updates in the care for unwell children and babies. 

Cost per single user:
$20 per webinar
$100 for a package of 6 webinars

Consultant or Hospital Group
$240 for a package of 6 webinars

Click here to make a booking

All webinars will be presented via Teams commencing at 1300 and will be recorded. Recordings for any missed webinars will be circulated once registration has been received. 

14 May: Paediatric Shock presented by Dr Sile Smith, PIPER Paediatric Consultant
11 June: Paediatric Preparation for Intubation presented by Dr Sile Smith, PIPER Paediatric Consultant
9 July: TBA
13 August: Paediatric Non Invasive Ventilation presented by Jenny Hough & Josh West
10 September: Neonatal Non Invasive Ventilation presented by Sharlene Pattie, PIPER Neonatal Retrieval Nurse
8 October: Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) presented by Dr Rosalynn Pszczola, PIPER Neonatal Consultant

Continuing Education Program in CEPNNC

The Continuing Education Program in Newborn Nursing Care (CEPNNC) is aimed at nurses and midwives working in Level 2 to 4 maternity hospitals and new starters in Level 5 maternity hospitals. The program objectives include nurses and midwives recognising and instigating appropriate care to stabilize neonates requiring more than routine care at birth, in the immediate postnatal period and/or prior to transfer to a higher level of care.

Four study days will be facilitated by staff from RWH, RCH, MHW and MCH neonatal special care and intensive care units. The 2025 study days will be Face to Face.

Applications for 2025 have now closed. 

Please contact Neonatal Education for more information.

Outreach Education Program

Read about our Outreach Education Program.

Neonatal e-Handbook

View the Safer Care Victoria Neonatal ehandbook.

Learning Packages

Access the PIPER Learning Packages page.

Tutorial videos

The following videos demonstrate key skills that may be required for resuscitation and/or stabilization of the newborn infant. PIPER acknowledges that the strapping techniques demonstrated are just one technique and other organisations may use alternative techniques.

• Securing an oral Endotracheal Tube (ETT).
• Securing the Umbilical Venous Catheter. The goal post method.
• Administering Adrenaline to a newborn via the Endotracheal (ETT) route.
• Administering Adrenaline via the Umbilical Venous Catheter.

Please note: downloading and embedding these into a website is a breach of copyright and is not permitted.

How to contact PIPER Neonatal Education

Please visit our Contact us page for full contact details.

Our office hours:
Monday – Friday: 8am to 4.30pm
An after hours answering service is available.

We welcome your comments, suggestions, questions and ideas with regard to both our website and the services offered by PIPER Neonatal Education.