Practice with the Neonatal Simulator or Mannequin
Explain to learners how they will work together using the neonatal simulator during the performance exercises.- Two learners should work together as a pair, one in the role of the birth attendant and the other taking the role of the baby. The second learner can also act as a helper.
- After completing an exercise successfully, the learners switch roles and repeat the exercise. If each pair of learners has a neonatal simulator and equipment set, all learners can practice simultaneously. Otherwise, those who are not practicing can take notes and provide feedback.
- Demonstrate a skill or a sequence of skills with 2 facilitators.
- Repeat the demonstration with a learner acting as helper.
- Ask each learner pair to work through the exercise as the birth attendant and the baby/helper. Facilitators provide suggestions and corrections.
- Learners may describe their actions as they are performing them and ask the evaluation questions.
- When using a neonatal simulator, learners can squeeze the appropriate bulb to simulate a cry, create breathing movements, or provide an umbilical pulse.
- Learners will provide verbal information on crying, breathing, and heart rate when using a mannequin or when listening with a stethoscope.
- Each learner pair works through the exercise independently and evaluates their own performance.
