TRAINEE INTERNS IN NEONATAL PAEDIATRICS

Dr. Malcolm Battin, Dr Frank Bloomfield, and Professor Jane Harding.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Levels of Newborn Care
4. Clinical Duties
5. Rotations at the different hospitals
6. General Reading Topics
7. Neonatal References on the Web
8. Other References

Click here to open a copy of the Log of Practical Experience in Neonatal Paediatrics

Introduction

• Neonatal paediatrics is intended to form some 30% of the whole 6-week attachment in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• The experience in Neonatal Paediatrics will vary depending on the hospital. However, all trainee interns should spend the equivalent of one week working with babies requiring special care. In addition you should become familiar with the management of the normal baby during your obstetrics rotation.
• It is essential that all Trainee Interns complete the blue form, Log of Experience in Neonatal Paediatrics, by the end of their rotation in Neonatal Paediatrics. A failure to do so would result in incomplete requirements for graduation. Please remember to have both your supervising registrar/Neonatal nurse practitioner (NS-ANP) (if applicable) and the consultant Neonatologist or Paediatrician sign these forms before turning them in. These forms are available in the Trainee Intern Section of the O&G Folder, which was handed out during the 5^th year. Alternatively a copy of the form can be downloaded from this web site.