EMS 818 - Neonatal Resuscitation Provider

Credit(s) 1.00
Lecture Hours: 1.00
This course, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP), is a certification program that utilizes the Standards and Guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. This course is designed to be an intensive course where participants learn an evidence-based approach in resuscitation of the neonate. The causes, prevention, and management of mild to severe neonatal asphyxia are carefully explained so that health care professionals may develop optimal knowledge and skill in newborn resuscitation. Upon successful course completion, the student will receive an American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association NRP Provider certification card for a two-year certification period.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Demonstrate the initial steps to newborn care.
Demonstrate appropriate ventilation, airway management and chest compressions.
Demonstrate the proper medication preparation and delivery.
Demonstrate resuscitation and stabilization of a preterm baby.
Demonstrate post-resuscitation and end of life care.