NRP Course Overview

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) is designed for healthcare professionals involved in hospital-based neonatal resuscitation, including physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, certified nurse midwives, and respiratory care practitioners.  Licensed midwives and EMS personnel are welcome to attend and apply relevant skills during the simulation.

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Course is an education program of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) that teaches an evidence-based approach to newborn care.  The course introduces the concepts and basic skills of neonatal resuscitation by utilizing a blended learning approach that includes: online testing, online case-based simulations, as well as hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focuses on leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Course Description:

The NRP Course is for all healthcare providers who attend births in low- and high-risk settings, as well as out-of-hospital deliveries.  The course provides the opportunity to practice the NRP Resuscitation Algorithm, teamwork, and communication as well as advanced skills such as intubation, medications, and umbilical vein catheterization.  In addition, this course also offers high-fidelity neonatal resuscitation simulation that tailors to the provider’s unique area of practice.

Requirements:

1. Registration on SiTELMS is mandatory. It is recommended participants register on SiTELMS prior to taking the online exam to secure an available seat for the course.
2. Registered participants will read and be familiar with the NRP Course & Cancellation Policies found in the Brochure.
3. This is a self-study course. Participants are required to purchase/borrow the NRP 7th edition textbook. You may borrow the textbook from your hospital medical library or purchase a textbook or e-book from the AAP website: www.aap.org/bookstore.
4. Participants are required to take the online exam from the AAP website: Go to the AAP website: www.aap.org/nrp Go to Click Here, NRP online Examination Click on the 7th Edition Online Examination, from HealthStream Follow the directions for II. If you are an individual wanting to purchase the NRP 7th Edition Exam  
5. All participants are required to submit a copy of the certificate of completion of the online exam to the instructor at the beginning of the course. No participant will be allowed to enter the course without this document. 

Additional questions?

Please Contact: 
AHA Team
AHA@email.sitel.org 

Refunds:

Refunds will not be granted if required course work is not completed. Participants may register for another class before the class date if coursework can not be completed.