Syllabus
The Professional Qualification Course in Helping Babies Breathe has two components: online and in-person. The online component provides critical information about maternal health, newborn care, and management of common newborn diseases.
Following is the general schedule of the in-person section; a hands-on skills learning experience that includes role-playing, peer-to-peer training and practice throughout.
8:00 Registration/Networking
9:00 Dialogue – Causes of Neonatal Death; Introduction to HBB Program
9:30 Ventilation with Bag and Mask
10:00 Preparation for a Birth (emphasis on linkage among HBB learning materials)
11:00 Routine Care (emphasis on learning with the neonatal simulator)
12:00 Lunch
1:00 The Golden Minute® (clear airway and stimulate breathing)
1:30 The Golden Minute (ventilation)
2:30 Continued Ventilation with Normal and Slow Heart Rate
3:00 Participant Evaluations – Mastering the Action Plan
4:00 Evaluation of Learner Knowledge and Performance
4:30 Implementation of HBB in resource limited setting
5:00 Conclusion
* In-Person Section schedule is subject to change
