Neonatal IV antibiotic administration requirements

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Key Points

Clinical competency requirements MUST NOT be undertaken until the theory competency
requirements are completed.
 Midwifery students do not administer neonatal IV medications until their SCN allocation.
Documentation
 Initial requirements and record of competency
 Performance criteria

Competency requirements Date

Theory
 Read WNHS clinical guidelines pages 26-28
 https://healthpoint.hdwa.health.wa.gov.au/policies/Policies/NMAHS/WNHS/W
NHS.PMM.MedicationAdministration.pdf
 Recommended – attend in-service session (if available)
Supervised practice
 Observe demonstration by Midwife deemed competent in the procedure (or
simulation)
 Clinical practice or simulation administering the neonatal IV medication
supervised by midwife/nurse deemed competent
Previous competency (or competency from other health service)
 Complete theory components
 Supervised clinical practice (or simulation) administering the neonatal IV
medication by midwife/nurse deemed competent
Ongoing competency
 Confirmation on annual PDR document

Recommendation (to be completed by Supervisor)

⃝ Competency achieved ⃝ Competency NOT achieved – Plan:

Supervisor Name: Date:

Supervisor Signature:

V:09/19 DNAMER/SD
ALESCO skill code:00531