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 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.

As of February 1, 2022, the online exam will be 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 $58.

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. 

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

Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660

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