Interventions for Impact in EONCAfrica Regional Meeting,Addis Ababa Fe 21 – 25 2011

Tore Laerdal ; Laerdal Foundation

Helping Babies Breathe

How does it differ from previous newborn resuscitation courses?

1. Focus on the essentials; Airway and Breathing

WHO

A + B + C

ILCOR

A + B + C + D

2. «The Golden Minute»

3. Easy to use and very visual teaching material

• improves student learning• facilitates recruiting and training of instructors• Facilitates a cascade dissemination model

4. Scenario based simulation

In pair initial training

In pair initial training

5. Highly affordable tools allowing maximum practice

Workplace refresher training

6. A Global Implementation Alliance

Supporting national roll out plansbased on strong local ownership