Neonatal Resuscitation Program
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an educational program in neonatal resuscitation that was developed and is maintained by the American Academy of Pediatrics.[1] This program focuses on basic resuscitation skills for newly born infants.[2]
With the rollout of the sixth edition of NRP to reflect the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for resuscitation, the course format has changed considerably. In the past, a full-day course incorporated lecture, written testing and hands-on skills. Now students study independently, complete an online examination, then attend an in-person skills session. This reduces the classroom time required for the course and allows instructors to focus on the practical skills needed to resuscitate the neonate.[3]
The program is intended for healthcare providers who perform resuscitation in the delivery room or newborn nursery.[4] Providers who take NRP are diverse in their scope of practice. The course outline is flexible to allow providers to complete specific modules directly related to their practice.[5]
Lesson modules
- Overview and principles of resuscitation
- Initial steps in resuscitation
- Use of resuscitation devices for positive-pressure ventilation
- Chest compressions
- Tracheal intubation
- Medication
- Special considerations
- Resuscitation of babies born pre-term
- Ethics and care at the end of life
References
- ↑ "History and Concepts". NRP. AAP. Archived from the original on 2008-07-26.
- ↑ "Course Description". NRP. AAP. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28.
- ↑ "Course Materials and Essentials: Description of Materials". NRP. AAP. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20.
- ↑ http://www2.aap.org/nrp/providers/about/about_faq.html
- ↑ "Perinatal Education Program". Featured Courses. College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan.
