Neonatal Neurology (NeoNATE)- Birmingham

The aim of this course is to improve neonatal neurological education and therefore improve the diagnosis and management of neonates with neurological disorders.

By the end of the NeoNATE course, participants will be able to:

• Know how to perform a neonatal neurological examination
• Recognise seizure from non-seizure movement
• Consider the advantages and disadvantages of amplitude integrated EEG (cerebral function monitoring) and standard EEG
• Know how to interpret basic amplitude integrated EEG traces and EEG reports
• Demonstrate how to order a standard EEG effectively
• Understand what encephalopathy is, how to assess and grade its severity
• Look for clues for hypoxic and other causes of encephalopathy
• Understand current thinking on neuroprotection in hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
• Recognise common MRI features in encephalopathy
• Know the causes of seizures that are not related to hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, including seizure syndromes seen in neonates
• Understand current treatment options for neonatal seizures
• Understand the basics of MRI
• Consider ways of prognosticating acute brain injuries and feel more confident in providing prognostic information to families on the neonatal unit
• Know the presentation of neonatal stroke and long term prognosis
• Assess a floppy and stiff neonate and decide on the anatomical locality of the abnormality
• Understand currently thinking on the causes of preterm brain injury
• Improve knowledge of long term prognosis of preterm brain injury
• Know when to ask for help from other specialists

This course has been developed for:

• Consultant Neonatologists and neonatal grid trainees
• Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and neurology grid trainees
• Consultant Paediatricians who provide neonatology services in DGHs and paediatric trainees
• Advanced neonatal nurse practitioners / nurse consultants

If you are not currently a practising clinician or you hold a different job role to those listed above, please contact a member of the Short Course Team on +44(0) 1204 526 002 or email us at shortcourses@bpna.org.uk to discuss if you should attend this course.

Cost: GBP 485.00
Reduced Cost: GBP 440.00 Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioners only

CPD Points: 12. You will be able to download a pdf of your CPD certificate following attendance at the course.