First Steps in Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE)
Course description
First Steps in Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) eLearning program has been developed to introduce neonatal health care professionals to the concepts of neurodevelopmentally supportive care and its application in the clinical environment.
FINE programs assist to bridge the gap between theory and practice with a range of learning opportunities that can be adapted to different settings. We have universal appeal with activity in over 20 countries and translations into 12 languages.
First Steps is a 100% online program created to introduce the key principles of FINE and infant and family-centred developmental care.
What's included:
- interactive activities designed to evaluate the application of developmental care in your personal practice and neonatal unit
- links to current evidence
- video and print resources
- a Certificate of Achievement as proof of evidence for continuing professional development.
This course is suitable for hospital doctors, nurses, midwives, health professionals and students.
Course fee
Course fee: $109. Discount codes must be obtained prior to purchase and retrospective refunds will not be issued.
A 10% discount is available for:
- members of the Council of International Neonatal Nurses
- The Australian College of Neonatal Nurses (ACNN)
- The Neonatal Nurses College of Aotearoa.
50% discount for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network Staff.
Learning mode
Online
Duration
1 hour
Learning outcomes
The module consists of a variety of resources to support a holistic approach and provide strategies on:
Neuroprotection: Sensitive care helps to stabilise the infant, to protect and promote brain development.
Relationships: Interactions between infant and caregivers, most particularly family members, have a significant impact on child development.
Individualised care: Every infant is unique and individual needs can be interpreted through observation of the behavioural signs that give the infant a voice.
Learning details
Principle 1: Sensitive care protects the brain
- Sensory development
- Touch
- Vestibular experience
- Taste and smell
- Hearing and vision
- Sleep
- Sleep in the neonatal unit
- Stress, pain and comfort
- Pain assessment
- Managing stress and pain
- Positioning nesting
Principle 2: Parental engagement
- Closeness
- Communication
- Skin-to-skin (kangaroo care)
- Feeding
Principle 3: Every baby should be treated as an individual
- Understanding baby behavioural signs
- 5-step approach to individualised caregiving
