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Neonatal Life Support

 

This course aims to give those responsible for initiating resuscitation at birth the background knowledge and skills to approach the management of a newborn infant during the first 10-20 minutes in a competent manner. The course concentrates on the importance of temperature control, practical airway management and ventilatory support.


Accrediting Body

Resuscitation Council (UK)

 

Target Group

The NLS provider course is designed for any healthcare professional, regardless of discipline or status, who may be called upon to resuscitate a newborn baby.  Junior and senior medical staff, midwives, neonatal nurses, paramedics, resuscitation officers and experienced nursing staff will find this course valuable.

 

Duration

The Derby NLS course is run over one day.

 

Assessment

This course consists of lectures, practical stations and assessments.  Assessments are based on clinical scenarios that allow the candidate to demonstrate the core competencies that have been taught on the course.

Successful candidates receive a Resuscitation Council (UK) NLS provider certificate, which is valid for 4 years.

 

Cost

Candidates are subject to a course fee of £200, which includes course materials and daytime catering.

Course dates

4 March 2020

30 September 2020

Book your place

For an application form please e-mail dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net putting NLS in the subject. 

Please advise of your grade, specialty, name of the hospital where you work and your mobile number.

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Each question within our form clearly stipulates the information required from you. Please do not include further details about yourself or anyone else other than that being specifically asked. 

What information we collect

  • Name, profession, employer and job title
  • Contact information including address, telephone numbers and email address
  • Special dietary / access requirements
  • Relevant payment and invoicing information

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The personal information you submit via the registration form is used to keep an accurate record of who is attending one of the advertised training courses. None of your personal information is sold on or shared with any third party organisation. 

Who can access your information 

Course administrators and facilitators. This access is required to confirm your registration and to keep an accurate record of who is attending each course. 

Senior website administrators access your submitted personal information via a password protected secure access point within our website system. This access is required for technical support purposes.

How we store your information

When a form has been submitted we will keep a hard copy as required by the governing body of the course. Forms are kept for a maximum of 5 years in a secure environment.

How long we store your information for 

We store personal information for as short a time as possible. 

Unless you have otherwise stipulated within your submitted registration, your details will be removed from our protected hospital computer network shortly after you have attended your training course. 

Removal of your information from our records 

You are entitled to request that we remove any personal information we have about you stored within our systems at any time. For more information on how to do this please email dhft.specialistcourses@nhs.net.