Neonatal Resuscitation

Program 7th Edition:

Innovation to Implementation
ECCU 2015
San Diego, CA
Linda McCarney MSN, APRN, NNP-BC
Childrens Hospital Colorado

Faculty Disclosure Information

In the past 12 months, I have had no relevant financial
relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any
commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial
services discussed in this CE activity.

I do not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigative

use of a commercial product/device in my presentation

Overview
Planning for 7th Edition NRP
Updated NRP Database and Learning Management
System
New requirements to obtain and maintain NRP Provider
status
The role and application of eSimulation within the NRP
New web-based Instructor resources

 Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Educational program first published in 1987
Jointly sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) and American Heart Association (AHA)

Evidenced based approach to the resuscitation of

newborns for hospital staff who care for babies at the
time of delivery
28 years: 3.4 million trained in nearly 750,000 courses

 NRP Vision: A qualified team for every resuscitation or

anticipated resuscitation, a qualified individual for every
delivery.
NRP Mission: To develop an education program for
health care professionals that promotes optimal care
and resuscitation of newborns.

Planning for the 7th edition

Strategic planning meeting after implementation of 6 th
Edition
Reviewed programs history and accomplishments
2,5,10 year vision and goals defined

7th Edition goals:

Science
Instructor development and support
Ongoing learning opportunities

Planning for the 7th edition

Series of instructor surveys and focus groups
Identify as many issues as possible in as many settings as possible

Top items requested by NRP Instructors

A standard approach to NRP Instructor training
Tools and resources to assist in NRP Provider Course planning
Continuous and on-going education experiences for Instructors and Providers
Opportunities to network with other NRP Instructors
Mentorship

New NRP Database & Learning

Management System
Same on-line database since 2000, Instructor access only
One-stop-shop for everything NRP for both Providers and Instructors
Home for ALL educational resources (except the textbook)
NRP Instructor Access components
On-line Provider Exam
eSimulation

Course completion process

Course set-up
Roster management
Post-course evaluation
Electronic NRP Provider/Instructor card access and distribution

How do I obtain or maintain

NRP Provider Status?
Self-study the Textbook
Complete all lessons of
Online Provider Exam
(New!)
Complete eSimulation
(New!)
Participate in an Instructor
led course
Complete Course
Evaluation (New!)

Every two years

All learners complete

all 7th Edition textbook
lessons
Complete entire on-line
Exam (New!)

 NRP eSimulation
cases(New!)

What is NRP eSimulation?

On-line, interactive NRP cases
Allows learners to apply textbook
knowledge and decision making
skills in a virtual environment
Feedback given at end of case for
self-reflective learning
NOT Pass/Fail or graded activity
but a participation experience

Advantages of NRP eSimulation

Opportunity to refine skills in timing and sequencing of
events before the face-to-face Provider course
Leaves more time in live course to concentrate on skill
technique and on teamwork and communication
Provides opportunity to practice anytime during two
year renewal cycle

NRP eSimulation
5 cases available initially
1 Equipment Check Required
2 Basic
2 more Advanced

Must take 3 to fulfill

requirement but can take all 5
Can repeat cases as many
times as desired

eSimulation Video

 After completion of on-line

pre-work
Instructor-led classroom
course
Skills Performance Stations
Integrated Skills Stations
Simulation and Debriefing

All Providers evaluate the course (New!)

Opportunity for learners to provide feedback about the course

Providers will directly access their own Course Completion

card in NRP database (New!)

Access, download, and print

card anytime
Ability to e-mail directly to
any 3rd party
No more lost cards!

NRP Instructor program changes

All NEW process for becoming an NRP Instructor

Possess Current NRP Provider Card

Complete On-line Application

Purchase and maintain Instructor Access

Complete On-line Instructor Course, Instructor Exam, eSimulation
Co-Teach two Provider courses with an Instructor mentor

What is NRP Instructor Access?

On-line comprehensive resource for all NRP Instructors
Includes:
On-line Instructor Course (mandatory for Instructor candidates and
optional for current Instructors)
Instructor Toolkit
Replaces resources formerly found in NRP Instructor Manual and NRP
Instructor DVD

On-line Instructor Course Exam

eSimulation Cases
Webinars
Podcasts by neonatal resuscitation experts
On-line forum to network with other instructors (unmonitored)

 Everything you need in

one location!
No more NRP instructor
Manual or Instructor DVD
to buy
Portable
Keyword searchable

 CEs included for

Instructor
exam/eSimulation
Planned future CE
offerings

 Downloadable PDFs of
commonly used
documents and checklists
Forms customizable for
your institution

 Videos
Webinars
Podcasts
Newsletter articles

 Content updates to fill in

knowledge gaps,
instructor requests, and
disseminate new
information

Instructor Course
Video, picture, and text
based course that models
an NRP Provider course
Demonstrations from
expert instructors
Common instructor
problems, like
remediation, addressed

Online Instructor Course

Instructor candidates must co-teach at least 2 Provider

courses with Instructor mentor

Timelines
Spring 2016
Launch of new NRP Database and Learning Management System
Release of NRP 7th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation,
eSimulation, online examinations, Instructor Application, and
Instructor Access (including Instructor Course and Toolkit)
January 1, 2017
Mandatory implementation of 7th edition (6th Edition retired)

How do I stay up-to-date with

the changes?
NRP Website (http://www2.aap.org/nrp)
NRP Instructor Update

Thank you!

References
For more information on this subject, see the following
publications at http://www2.aap.org/nrp/inst_resourcesresources-inst_update.html
NRP Instructor Update Vol 24 No 1 Spring/Summer 2015
NRP Instructor Update Vol 23 No 2 Fall/Winter 2014
Future updates at http://www2.aap.org/nrp