Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of the neonatal respiratory system and its impact on respiratory support strategies.
• Explain the principles of neonatal respiratory mechanics and gaseous exchange.
• Differentiate between non-invasive and invasive ventilation modalities and their clinical applications.
• Select appropriate respiratory support strategies based on patient presentation and clinical goals.
• Understand the principles and practical application of humidification in neonatal respiratory care.
• Apply best practices for nebulisation and aerosol delivery in neonatal patients.
• Describe the role, benefits, and limitations of NCPAP in neonatal respiratory management.
• Understand contemporary ventilation modes and their physiological effects.
• Recognise when escalation of therapy is indicated and understand the role of oscillatory ventilation in advanced respiratory support.
• Improve patient monitoring, assessment, and clinical decision-making related to neonatal respiratory care.

Why Attend?

Choosing the most appropriate respiratory support strategy can significantly influence neonatal outcomes. As respiratory technologies and evidence continue to evolve, healthcare professionals require a strong foundation in both theory and practical application to deliver optimal care.

This course provides participants with the tools and confidence to understand not only the different choices in respiratory support, but why specific interventions are chosen and when escalation or de-escalation of therapy is required.

Key Benefits:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of neonatal respiratory support options.
• Strengthen clinical decision-making and patient assessment skills.
• Explore the latest evidence and research guiding respiratory care practices.
• Develop practical knowledge applicable to everyday NICU challenges.
• Enhance confidence in managing both routine and complex respiratory cases.
• Learn strategies to optimise lung protection and minimise ventilator-associated injury.

Target Audience

This course is specifically designed for healthcare professionals involved in neonatal respiratory care, including:

• Healthcare Professionals responsible for respiratory support and monitoring in the NICU.
• Whether you are new to neonatal respiratory care or seeking to expand your expertise, this course provides valuable knowledge to support best-practice care in the neonatal intensive care environment.

Training person: Laraine Anker

Laraine Anker is a highly respected Critical Care Nurse, Clinical Educator and Respiratory Product Specialist with extensive experience in neonatal, paediatric, and adult ventilation. A former Critical Care Unit Manager and currently the Product Manager and Clinical Educator for the Respiratory Divsion; Laraine combines decades of hands-on clinical experience with specialist expertise in mechanical ventilation and advanced respiratory technologies.

Delivering more than 40 courses annually across the country, Laraine is renowned for transforming complex respiratory concepts into practical, bedside knowledge that clinicians can immediately apply. Her engaging teaching style, exceptional clinical insight, and ability to bridge theory with real-world practice have made her courses some of the most sought-after and consistently well-attended educational programmes in critical care and respiratory medicine.