SAQ 1 (10)

A term newborn is born unexpectedly floppy in a rural maternity unit without on-site neonatology. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]

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[1]Klein JD et al. Time Alone During Health Visits for Adolescents and Young Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Nonrepresentative Global Youth Consultation. J Adolesc Health, 2026.PMID 42429696
[2]Sjoquist KM et al. Olaparib in HR-deficient, metastatic triple-negative breast and platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancers without germline mutations in BRCA1/2: phase 2 EMBRACE trial. Br J Cancer, 2026.PMID 42420629
[3]Iqbal S et al. Trends and Inequities Related to Antenatal Care Utilization Among Pakistani Women From 1990 to 2019: An Insight From Demographic and Health Surveys. J Pregnancy, 2026.PMID 42415630
[4]Collados-Gómez L et al. Thermal Stability of Extremely Preterm Infants During Early Kangaroo Mother Care in the First 5 Days of Life. Adv Neonatal Care, 2026.PMID 42462083
[5]Liu X et al. Isolated right ventricular apical hypoplasia with atrial fibrillation in a young female at her third trimester: a case report. Gynecol Pelvic Med, 2026.PMID 42428450
[6]Guo W et al. Epigenetic safety of in vitro maturation in PCOS: genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of cord blood from a randomized controlled trial. J Ovarian Res, 2026.PMID 42365361

SAQ 1 (10)

A term newborn is born unexpectedly floppy in a rural maternity unit without on-site neonatology. [1] [2]

a) Define the problem in one sentence and state the first safety priorities. (3 marks) [1]

b) Classify the situation using urgency, setting and equity axes. (3 marks) [1] [2]

c) List red flags that force immediate escalation or retrieval. (2 marks) [1]

d) Document the handover elements you would include in an SBAR call. (2 marks) [2]

Paediatrics Fellowship Pro

You have read the opening of this SAQ. The complete unit — every section and its primary-source references — is part of the Paediatrics Fellowship fellowship atlas.

References6Show ledger

[1]Klein JD et al. Time Alone During Health Visits for Adolescents and Young Adults: Secondary Analysis of a Nonrepresentative Global Youth Consultation. J Adolesc Health, 2026.PMID 42429696
[2]Sjoquist KM et al. Olaparib in HR-deficient, metastatic triple-negative breast and platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancers without germline mutations in BRCA1/2: phase 2 EMBRACE trial. Br J Cancer, 2026.PMID 42420629
[3]Iqbal S et al. Trends and Inequities Related to Antenatal Care Utilization Among Pakistani Women From 1990 to 2019: An Insight From Demographic and Health Surveys. J Pregnancy, 2026.PMID 42415630
[4]Collados-Gómez L et al. Thermal Stability of Extremely Preterm Infants During Early Kangaroo Mother Care in the First 5 Days of Life. Adv Neonatal Care, 2026.PMID 42462083
[5]Liu X et al. Isolated right ventricular apical hypoplasia with atrial fibrillation in a young female at her third trimester: a case report. Gynecol Pelvic Med, 2026.PMID 42428450
[6]Guo W et al. Epigenetic safety of in vitro maturation in PCOS: genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of cord blood from a randomized controlled trial. J Ovarian Res, 2026.PMID 42365361

Rural newborn and acute paediatric care — formative SAQs

SAQ 1 (10)

Rural newborn and acute paediatric care — formative SAQs

SAQ 1 (10)