This program will provide an overview of the concepts and content in the 8^th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (2021) highlighting the changes between the previous and current resuscitation guidelines.

Day 1: Review of the principles of adult learning and development of content included in the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) NRP Provider course, including Performance Skills Stations, Integrated Skills Stations and scenarios for evaluation and debriefing.

Day 2: Building upon Day 1, candidates will have opportunities to hone their newly acquired skills. Return demonstrations, simulation, debriefing and feedback will be the focus of the learning. Finally, discussion of the roles and responsibilities of CPS NRP Instructors and logistics of running CPS NRP Provider courses will be discussed.

PREREQUISITES:

Instructor candidates must have at least 2 years relevant clinical experience, and:

• Proof of current CPS NRP PROVIDER status with successful completion of Lessons 1-11 and an Advanced ISSA,
• In-depth knowledge of and clinical expertise related to newborn care and resuscitation,
• Current and ongoing related clinical practice,
• A Letter of Support from the candidate’s manager at their sponsoring facility/organization, and
• Candidate Letter of Intent

‍OBJECTIVES

• Demonstrate awareness of adult learning principles & strategies to facilitate learning
• Develop clinical scenarios and demonstrate ability to evaluate and provide feedback to learners
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of simulation-based learning and debriefing
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of a hospital-based Instructor
• Describe the role of CPS in supporting NRP in Canada.