Monday 12:30pm – 1:30pm

The session is a practical, interactive Case-Based Learning tutorial with a consultant or fellow facilitating the session. The registrar assigned to the session will be expected to do some preparation (not onerous) to provide the case and emphasise the learning points to be achieved during the session. There is no need for a power point presentation, although one could be prepared as long as it is not the focus of the session. Please feel free to discuss with consultant/fellow beforehand.

Case based

Registrar is expected to choose a case and be familiar with the patient
Registrar will highlight key learning points (common neonatal problems listed below)

Preparation

Preparation is not expected to be extensive, but case familiarity is important
The session should not be dominated by a power point presentation
A list of key learning points should be provided (not all of these need to be met and unexpected learning opportunities will occur)
Key learning points should be practical (i.e. be able to explain a PDA to parents, be able to adjust ventilation for a given clinical situation, to recognise the risk factors and clinical presentation of sepsis, manage cyanotic infant etc.)
Providing reading material to accompany the learning points is optional

Tutorial

Structure is very flexible
Registrar begins by presenting the case
Registrar/facilitator guides learning opportunities
Various techniques can be used within the tutorial. For example:

Questioning

Brain storming

Role Play

Pop Quiz type questioning

Individual, pair or whole group discussion

Problem solving

Anything that enhances learning and interaction

Timing

Tutorial starts promptly at 12:30pm
Allow ten minutes at the end to summarise and reinforce learning points

Common Neonatal Topics that can be included

Topic	Preceptors
Resuscitation of the term infant	Resuscitation of the preterm infant
Conventional Ventilation	High Frequency Ventilation
Respiratory Distress Syndrome/Surfactant	CPAP, High Flow and Low Flow
Apnoea and Caffeine	Chronic Lung Disease
Meconium Aspiration	PPHN
Glucose Homeostasis/Management	Congenital Heart Disease
Jaundice	Retinopathy of Prematurity
Infections	Asphyxia and Seizures
Hypotension/Haemodynamics of Prematurity	Patent Ductus Arteriosus
IVH/PVL/Neurodevelopmental disability	Borderline Viability
Necrotising enterocolitis	Congenital anomalies/Dysmorpholgy
IUGR/SGA	Nutrition
Feeding Difficulties	Common Post Natal Ward Problems