Non-invasive ventilation of the neonate in non-tertiary Special Care Nurseries

(published 2023)

This eLearning course has been developed by PIPER Neonatal Educators for Nurses and Midwives caring for infants that may require non-invasive respiratory support outside of a neonatal intensive care setting.

On completion of this learning package, the participant will be able to:

• Identify risk factors for developing respiratory distress and anticipate the need for intervention
• Demonstrate the nursing care of a neonate experiencing respiratory distress
• State the indications for initiating non-invasive respiratory support
• Formulate a nursing care plan for a newborn on nCPAP or nHF
• State the indications for a PIPER referral for a neonate on nCPAP or nHF in a level 3-5 SCN in Victoria e.g., because a newborn may require increased support, they may need to receive ongoing support in a higher level SCN/NICU
• Access additional resources including the guidelines in the neonatal eHandbook (Safer Care Victoria, see reference at end of learning package)
  

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