Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Our Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) courses feature a combination of small group
skill sessions and simulation-based resuscitation practise. Course content focuses on
knowledge application as well as both technical and team resuscitation skills. Our NRP
instructors are a combination of nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and midwives
with substantial newborn care experience.
There are two versions of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program available through the
Simulation and Outreach Program. There are Basic and Advanced courses available.
Basic Course
Advanced Course
The Basic course is intended for healthcare
professionals who may be responsible for the
resuscitation of newborns during the first
few minutes of a resuscitation and who have
access to support from advanced level
providers within minutes.
The Advanced course is intended for
healthcare professionals who are members
of any team that provides advanced
interventions during newborn resuscitation,
according to their role and scope of practice.
The Basic course is appropriate for
healthcare professionals who do not have
advanced level NRP skills within their current
scope of practice or current practice
environment.
Course Content:
Course Content:
- Covers Lessons 1-4 & 9
- Covers Lessons 1-9
- Includes: principles of resuscitation, initial
steps of resuscitation, use of resuscitation
devices, chest compressions, and ethics and
care at the End of Life.
- Includes all components of Basic course
plus: endotracheal intubation, laryngeal
mask airway insertion, umbilical venous
cannulation, medication administration,
special considerations, and resuscitation of
preterm infants.
- Requires successful completion of a
Basic Megacode Resuscitation
- Requires successful completion of an
Advanced Megacode Resuscitation
Prerequisite:
Prerequisite:
RM, RN, RPN, RRT, GRT, PCP, or Student-
MD, RM, RN, RRT, GRT, ACP, or CCP
Medical/Midwifery/Nursing/Respiratory/
Paramedic
The NRP Provider card, issued by the Canadian Paediatric Society, will indicate which
lessons and megacode were completed. All Providers are encouraged to read the entire NRP
text.
Course Dates
See website for an up to date list of current course offerings:
www.mcmasterchildrenshospital.ca/outreach under the ‘Upcoming Courses’ tab
Course Registration Fee
(does not include the NRP textbook or the online exam)
Hamilton Health Sciences Employee: $100
McMaster University Department of Pediatrics & Pediatric Surgery: $100
All Other Participants: $150
The appropriate course registration fee must be paid at time of registration for all
participants. A receipt will be issued on the day of the course for income tax or
reimbursement purposes.
Course Materials
Please allow yourself adequate study time. The NRP Textbook, 6th Edition (with DVD) is for
use by a single student and provides information needed before, during and after class.
The NRP Textbook, 6th Edition (with DVD) (ISBN-13: 978-1-58110-498-1) can be obtained
from the McMaster University Health Sciences bookstore (www.bookstore.mcmaster.ca) or
directly through the Canadian Pediatric Society bookstore (http://www.cps.ca/)
Online Exam
Participants are required to take and pass an on-line examination (within 30 days prior).
Proof of successful completion (verification of completion certificate) must be
presented
at
the
Provider
course.
Link
to
exam:
http://www.cps.ca/nrp/OnlineExam.htm (Note: exam fee is not included in course costs).
Registration Policies
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Substitutions are welcome. No additional fees will apply to substitutions.
For any withdrawal less than three weeks in advance of the course, a $75.00
administrative fee will be deducted from your registration fee.
Requests for transfer to an alternate course date can be made in advance of the
course. For any transfer less than three weeks in advance of the course, a $50.00
administrative fee will apply and is payable at time of transfer. One transfer is
permitted. Once the option to transfer has been exercised, the participant waives the
option of requesting any refund.
No refunds or transfers will be given for “no shows”.
2013-2014 NRP Registration Form
Name:
Home Address:
City:
Postal Code:
E-mail Address:
Profession:
MD
Province:
Telephone:
RM
RN
RPN
RRT
Student: Profession_________________Level ____
GRT
Paramedic: Level ____
Other - please specify:________
Course Date Requested / Alternate Dates
Basic Course
Course Date: __________________________
Advanced Course
Alternate Date(s): _______________________
_______________________
(please see prerequisites above)
Registration Category and Fee
Hamilton Health Sciences Employee
Employee Number:
Department:
Site:
$100.00
McMaster University – Department of Pediatrics & Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Residency Program
Neonatal Fellowship Program
Faculty - Department of Pediatrics
Faculty – Dept of Pediatric Surgery
All Other Participants
$100.00
Not currently employed or studying
Institution/Agency:
Department:
$150.00
Payment Method
for all participants.
The appropriate course registration fee must be paid at time of registration
A receipt will be issued on the day of the course for income tax or reimbursement purposes.
Cheque / Money order (Payable to “Hamilton Health Sciences, Outreach Program”)
Credit Card - If paying by credit card, please provide the following information:
Card Type:
VISA
MasterCard
American Express
Name of Cardholder:
Card No:
Expiry Date:
Signature:
Return Registration to:
Diane Brophy, Simulation & Outreach Program
McMaster Children’s Hospital, 1200 Main Street West,
Room 1C23B, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
(or)
outreach@hhsc.ca
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Date Received: __________________________