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Neonatal Resuscitation Program
The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is an American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics credentialed course, focusing on the initial assessment and management of the newborn. NRP is designed to teach an evidence-based approach to resuscitation of the newborn. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to severe neonatal asphyxia are carefully explained so that health professionals may develop optimal knowledge.
Course participants will learn a systematic approach to the initial assessment of the newborn and the corrective action that may need to be taken. The following sections are included in the NRP Provider and Renewal courses:
1) Overview and Principles of Resuscitation
2) Initial Steps of Resuscitation
3) Use of a Resuscitation Bag and Mask
4) Chest Compressions
5) Endotracheal Intubation
6) Medications
7) Special Considerations
Following each powerpoint slide presentation, there will be a question and answer session facilitated by the instructor. The participant will then take a post-test over that particular section. Where applicable, participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills in assessing and managing the newborn with a variety of problems. A final newborn "megacode" will validate the participant's ability to manage a distressed newborn.
Who Should Take NRP
Any healthcare professional who cares for newborns in the delivery room, newborn nursery, or neonatal intensive care unit. This includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, midwives, nurses, respiratory therapists, EMTs, and paramedics.
Courses Offered
NRP Provider
You will want to take the NRP Provider course if you have never taken NRP before, would like an in depth review or have an expired NRP Provider card.
The NRP Provider class is a one-day course that includes lecture, skills stations, written testing, and skill check-offs.
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 10.0 Contact Hours.
The cost of this course is $200.00.
To schedule a course or if you have any questions please email us at Lives@cfl.rr.com
NRP Renewal
The NRP Renewal Course is for those individuals whom currently have a valid NRP Provider card. There is no grace period for cards that have expired.
The Renewal Course is a half day course consisting of a brief review, written testing, and skill check-offs.
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for 6.0 Contact Hours.
The cost of this course is $150.00.
To schedule a course or if you have any questions please email us at Lives@cfl.rr.com
NRP Instructor Course
To become an NRP Instructor you must:
- Have training and experience in the hospital care of newborns in a delivery room, newborn or critical care nursery setting. The ideal instructor will have ongoing delivery room experience.
- Have educational or clinical responsibilities within a hospital or other appropriate medical facility (medical school or nursing school).
- Have a current NRP Provider card having completed Lessons 1 through 7.
- Be a physician, registered nurse, respiratory therapist, physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner.
- For more information on the NRP Instructor Course requirements please visit the NRP Website at http://www.aap.org/nrp/about/about_faq.html
- To schedule a course or if you have any questions please email us at Lives@cfl.rr.com
Textbook
It is recommended that you read and study the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 4th Edition, prior to attending any of the NRP courses. This workbook is a comprehensive instructional textbook, which includes an interactive multi-media CD-ROM, to enhance learning.
You can obtain the 4th Edition of the textbook through the American Academy of Pediatrics Online Bookstore
http://www.aap.org/bst/showprod.cfm&DID=15&CATID=132&ObjectGroup_ID=820
or other online bookstores such as Amazon.com.
You can also purchase the textbook from us when you schedule your NRP course.
For more information on NRP please visit the NRP webite
http://www.aap.org/nrp/nrpmain.html |
