Enhancing knowledge and skills through the delivery of a bespoke neonatal resuscitation training programme in a developing country

•Approximately 23% of the 4 million neonatal deaths globally are related to neonatal hypoxia at birth.•Most of these deaths are due to lack of knowledge and skills in the appropriate management of the neonate at birth.•A bespoke neonatal resuscitation training programme can help facilitate the devel...

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Published in:Midwifery 2018-08, Vol.63, p.20-23
Main Authors: Kayembe (née Manyema), Faith CM, Wier, Jacqueline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Births
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Childbirth & labor
CPR
Developing Countries
Education, Nursing, Continuing - methods
Employment training programs
Humans
Infant Care - methods
Infant Care - standards
Infant, Newborn
Medical personnel
Midwifery
Midwives
Neonatal care
Newborn babies
Nursing
Physiology
Resuscitation
Resuscitation - education
Resuscitation - methods
Teaching - standards
Teaching - trends
Teamwork
Zambia
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Summary:•Approximately 23% of the 4 million neonatal deaths globally are related to neonatal hypoxia at birth.•Most of these deaths are due to lack of knowledge and skills in the appropriate management of the neonate at birth.•A bespoke neonatal resuscitation training programme can help facilitate the development of relevant lifesaving knowledge and skills.
ISSN:0266-6138
1532-3099
DOI:10.1016/j.midw.2018.04.019