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Master of Science in Midwifery




	

		

			

				

					
NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program
					
 May 21, 2024 
 9:00AM to 4:00PM

											
						1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Canada
									

				

					Event Categories   Continuing Education and   In-Person Event
				

			


	

	

		

			

				

					

						

							An close-up of an infant manakin being ventilated with a bag valve mask by an instructor while a student auscultates the manakins chest with a stethoscope.							

															

						

						

	

		


	Date/Time

	Date(s) - 21/05/2024
9:00 am - 4:00 pm





	Location

	McMaster University (details to follow after registration)







The Program


NRP is an educational program that introduces the concepts and skills of neonatal resuscitation. In Canada, NRP is administered by the Canadian Paediatric Society and is designed to teach individuals and teams who may be required to resuscitate newborn babies. NRP course content is evidence-based and delivered across Canada. It consists of an online and in-person component. Learners are required to:


    

  1. Review the NRP Textbook,
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  2. Complete an online examination, and
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  3. Attend an in-person workshop.
    4. 



Target Audience


Any licensed or regulated health professional (or student of a licensed or regulated health profession) is expected to participate in neonatal resuscitation.


Objectives


Introduce participants to the following concepts of neonatal resuscitation in a stimulated, interprofessional learning environment:


    

  • Foundations of neonatal resuscitation
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  • Preparing for resuscitation
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  • Initial steps of newborn care
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  • Positive pressure ventilation
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  • Alternative airways: endotracheal tubes and laryngeal masks
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  • Chest compression
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  • Medications
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  • Post-resuscitation care
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  • Special considerations
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  • Ethics at the end of life
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Course Fee


$250+HST = $280.50


Student fee $100+HST = $113.


Register


To register for this course, please visit the Continuing Education Course Listing, here.


Questions?


Please email mepconed@mcmaster.ca with any questions, or to be added to the notification list for future dates.


Cancellation Policy


Please note: If a minimum number of participants are not registered 7 days prior to the event, the event will be cancelled and participants will be given an option to reschedule or receive a refund.  The university reserves the right to cancel an activity due to any circumstances that are beyond our control.  Any registrant cancellations received a minimum of 14 days before the event start date will be refunded less a 25% administrative fee to a maximum of $50.00.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after this date.  When a cancellation occurs due to illness or extenuating circumstances less than 14 days from the course start date, your name will be added to a waitlist and you will be contacted for dates that become available on short notice.  We are unable to guarantee that a replacement spot will become available.


More Information


For more information on this and other Continuing Education Programs offered by McMaster University’s Midwifery Program, please see our list of course offerings here.


Private Workshops are available for groups of 5 or more. Please email mepconed@mcmaster.ca to make arrangements.