Diploma in Neonatal Care Technician
About the Neonatal Care Technician Program
The term neonate is used for the new born infant. When babies are born prematurely they need help and support to survive. Hence, neo-natal care refers to the care given to infants from the time of delivery up till the first month.
Neo-natal care aims at evaluating and measuring the infant’s progress from intra uterine to extra uterine life. A neonatal care technician provides specialized care to the sick and premature newborn and also provides emotional comfort to the nervous parents going through a traumatic experience.
Students at EU not only benefit from the curriculum related knowledge but also acquire all the necessary skills that help them in transforming their personalities into a job ready candidate. After successful completion of the course, students are offered opportunities for internship at Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, one of the Era University’s constituent colleges
The course provides both theory and practical sessions.The first year’s syllabus comprises of the basic structure and functioning of NICU, Housekeeping and Infection Prevention, Clinical Skills, Basic Communication & Interpersonal skills and Moral Education. The university also gives special emphasis on self development program for the students and their job oriented communication skills sessions and it is this far sighted approach that makes the college stand among the best Neo-Natal training colleges in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (India). During the second year students learn about Neonatal Resuscitation and Common Disorders of Neonates, NICU management and clinical skills.
- To ensure safe and effective use of all medical equipment in the NICU
- To learn how to evaluate and monitor newborns for normal versus abnormal functioning
- To provide photo therapy and resuscitation to newborns whenever needed
- To provide a safe environment and learn how to manage and maintain sterility of the NICU so as to reduce chances of infection
Duration : 2 YEARS.
The candidate must have passed 10+2 (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Maths) from any recognized board with English as one of the subjects and with a minimum of 50% marks.
After completion of the diploma students are eligible to work in private or government hospitals, pediatric hospitals and maternity homes with NICU facilities.