Learner Outcomes

This highly interactive practical workshop will teach you to:
• Perform initial steps in neonatal resuscitation
• Ventilate a neonate
• Practice chest compressions
• Discuss endotracheal intubation
• Understand medications used for resuscitation

Evaluation Method

Practical skills evaluation

Intended For

This course is suited for MDs, Nurses, Midwives, RRTs and Paramedics who may be required to resuscitate newborn babies.

Important information for Second Birth Attendants:

The College of Midwives of Ontario has developed new standards related to Second Birth Attendants.

In order to receive a CPS NRP Provider card (proof of completion) second birth attendants must, like all NRP workshop participants, meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a licensed or registered health professional; or
• Be a student of a licensed or registered health profession; and
• Be expected, as part of their professional scope of practice to participate in newborn resuscitation.

Please note: Some course dates are offered for New Providers or Experienced Providers only. Please select the date you wish to attend based on the following criteria:

New Provider: Have not previously completed an NRP Provider course. You may be looking to enter a position involving new born care. Do not regularly perform newborn resuscitation as part of your current clinical responsibilities.

Experienced Provider: Currently provide newborn resuscitation as part of your clinical responsibilities on a regular and on-going basis.

This course is also available by contract for on-site delivery. Please email ce@michener.ca for information.

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Physicians: NRP is approved for Mainpro-C credits (College of Family Physicians of Canada) and Maintenance of Certification Section 2 credits (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). NRP course participants can claim credits for every educational hour.

These credits apply to all NRP training, including Provider courses and Instructor training/updates.

Nurses: In Canada, nurses can log their course time as part of their provincial regulatory body’s continuing competency requirements.

Midwives: In Canada, midwives can log their course time as part of their provincial regulatory body’s continuing competency requirements.

RRTs: The individual regulatory bodies determine what qualifies for credits according to their program. The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists allocates 1 credit per educational hour.

The NRP course and online exam is approved for continuing professional education and development credits.