• Interactive Cases: Delivery and Immediate Neonatal Care

      Step into interactive global child health scenarios focused on delivery and immediate neonatal care in disaster and resource-limited settings. This activity challenges learners to apply clinical judgment, prioritize essential newborn interventions, and support both mother and baby when supplies, staffing, referral pathways, or routine birth systems may be disrupted.

      Through realistic decision points, learners take an active role in preparing for delivery, assessing the newborn immediately after birth, recognizing signs of distress, and initiating timely care during the critical first minutes of life. The scenarios emphasize the unique vulnerabilities of newborns following disasters and humanitarian emergencies, including risks related to birth complications, hypothermia, infection, respiratory distress, and delayed access to advanced care.

      In this problem-based learning exercise, available in both English and Spanish, you will learn:

      • Preparation for safe delivery in disaster and resource-limited settings
      • Recognition of neonatal danger signs and clinical deterioration
      • Immediate assessment of the newborn after birth
      • Essential newborn care, including warming, drying, stimulation, and early support
      • Prioritization of care when equipment, staffing, or referral options are limited
      • Communication with caregivers and interprofessional team members
      • Application of global child health principles to delivery and immediate neonatal care in crisis settings

      If you encounter unfamiliar material while working through the cases, consult the Interactive Book for additional guidance and learning.  

      Launch the Interactive Case