Umbilical Cord Care Training
This course equips you with evidence-based skills for safe umbilical cord care in newborns. Focused on obstetrics, it covers cord anatomy, dry care versus antiseptics, infection detection, treatment protocols, and effective family education to minimise complications and enhance newborn health outcomes in Sierra Leone settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain clear, evidence-based methods for newborn umbilical cord care. Master current guidelines on keeping cords clean and dry, compare dry care with antiseptics, apply precise hygiene steps, conduct thorough assessments, identify infection signs early, follow management protocols, and deliver simple, culturally appropriate education to families with practical discharge advice.
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Develop skills
- Apply WHO and hospital guidelines for evidence-based cord care confidently.
- Perform step-by-step dry cord care and antiseptic application.
- Assess newborn cords accurately and spot early infection signs.
- Manage infections with bedside actions and treatment support.
- Teach parents safe cord care practices and warning signs effectively.
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