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 Canadian Pediatric Society (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

NOTE: As per the CPS, the following criteria will apply:

• New Provider: Have not previously completed an NRP Provider course. You may be looking to enter a position involving newborn 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.

• 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.

Upon completion of this highly interactive practical workshop, learners will be able to:

• Perform initial steps in neonatal resuscitation
• Ventilate a neonate
• Practice chest compressions
• Discuss endotracheal intubation
• Understand medications used for resuscitation

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