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NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM
COURSE INFORMATION
NEONATAL RESUSCITATION - NRP
8th Edition
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery.
Specialty Life Support only teaches NRP Advanced Level.
From the AAP:
"NRP Advanced is appropriate for those who attend births and are responsible for anticipated resuscitation of the newborn with known risk factors and for those who participate in neonatal resuscitation beyond positive-pressure ventilation (PPV). The NRP Advanced participant is responsible for the material in textbook Lessons 1 through 11. They may study the supplemental lessons 12 through 14 but will not be tested on that material."
Completing the 8th Edition Neonatal Resuscitation Program course involves several steps:
- The learner studies the information contained in the 8th Edition textbook (pictured) in either print or e-book format. The book is available through the AAP or another reseller (such as Amazon). You will need this book as a reference for the online examination and in completing the simulation cases.
- After carefully reading / reviewing the book, go to the NRP Learning Platform and select the course track you will complete. You will be prompted to create an account or to log into the system. Regardless of provider level, each learner will complete the Online Learning Assessment (Adaptive eLearning - not a set number of questions or time to complete). Learners seeking NRP Advanced Provider status will also complete the Advanced examination consisting of 35 questions, covering all material found in sections 1-11 of the 8th Edition textbook.
- Within 90 days of completing the online module, attend the in-person NRP class at one of our training centers. You need not register for the in-person session on the NRP Learning Platform in Part 2 www.specialtylifesupport.com website.
- You will receive your digital course completion card after completing the in-person class.
NRP SKILLS VIDEO LINKS
CPAP IN THE DELIVERY SUITE
This video demonstrates administration of CPAP as part of delivery suite resuscitation.
POSITIVE-PRESSURE VENTILATION WITH FFACE MASK/FREE FLOW OXYGEN AND OROGASTRIC TUBE PLACEMENT
This video demonstrates positive-pressure ventilation using a PPV device and face mask.
Link: NRP - Positive Pressure Ventilation with Face Mask (brightcove.net)
LARYNGEAL MASK
This video covers uses and limitations of a laryngeal mask and demonstrates insertion and removal of the device.
CHEST COMPRESSIONS
This video demonstrates cardiac compressions during neonatal resuscitation.
PERFORMING AND ASSISTING WITH ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION
Part one of the video demonstrates endotracheal intubation and the responsibilities of both the intubator and the assistant. Part two demonstrates use of the tracheal aspirator/meconium aspirator.
3x3 METHOD FOR PLACING EMERGENCY UMBILICAL VENOUS CATHETERS
This video demonstrates the 3x3 method for placing an emergency umbilical venous catheter (UVC).
Link: 3x3 Method for Placing Emergency Umbilical Venous Catheters (brightcove.net)
PPV TERMINOLOGY AND DEVICES
This video covers PPV terminology and attributes of PPV devices.
EPINEPHRINE AND VOLOUME EXPANDERS
This video demonstrates how to draw up epinephrine and volume expander and administer them through an emergency umbilical venous catheter.
INTRAOSSEOUS NEEDLE INSERTION
This video demonstrates how to insert an intraosseous needle to administer medication or fluid.
MR. SOPA
POSITIVE-PRESSURE VENTILATION WITH FLOW-INFLATING BAG
This video demonstrates the delivery of positive-pressure ventilation using a flow-inflating bag.
Link: Positive-Pressure Ventilation with Flow-Inflating Bag (brightcove.net)