Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program

The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is a one-day workshop that consists of 2 parts:

• Review of the 8th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation  and successful completion of the CPS NRP ADVANCED online examination is required prior to attending the workshop.
• Participation in the workshop including skills stations, integrated skills station assessment (ISSA) and a simulation and debriefing exercise.

The online exam is available for purchase from RQI through the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) at http://www.cps.ca/en/nrp-prn The cost of the exam is not included in the price of the workshop.

Please note an ‘Online Exam Student Guide’ has been developed to facilitate access to the exam and is available on the CPS website.

Objectives:

• Perform initial steps, bag & mask ventilation, chest compressions, assist with and/or intubate, calculate medication dosages
• Demonstrate awareness of the unique challenges presented by the preterm infant
• Demonstrate communication and teamwork, in addition to appropriate interventions, in a variety of resuscitation scenarios
• Participate in a Simulation & Debriefing exercise

Prior to attending the workshop, participants must:

1. Complete the online advanced exam [Lessons 1-11] within 30 days prior to the workshop, and
2. Submit their ‘Online Examination Certificate’ at least 2 working days prior to the workshop. 

NOTE: Participants are welcome to complete the e-Sim online exercise but it is not mandatory.

Successful completion of all of the following is required to receive a CPS NRP Provider card:

1. Online examination
2. Performance Skill Stations
3. Integrated Skills Stations (including ISSA evaluation)
4. Simulation and Debriefing exercise

Charlotte Maloney: CMNRPinfo@cmnrp.ca Tel. 613-618-0893