Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) workshop specifically designed for midwifery led, community based, birth teams.Ā
Neonatal resuscitation is a critical skill for every member of the birth team - to not only be credentialed in - but to be truly skilled at.Ā That's what our families are counting on us for!Ā
Ā Ā Ā Utilizing the Spiral Method of Teaching, each step in the algorithm is reinforced with repetitive practice ~ scenario based ~ hands-on learning. This allows learners to truly develop muscle memory while connecting - not only each step in the process but the foundational knowledge that drives it allĀ - so that you understand why you are doing what you are doing.
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Together, let's learn to recognize and support more challenging neonatal transitions with compassionate, deliberate & effective resuscitation.
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My approach to teaching, at it's core, is to help you understand the 'why' behind your actions and gain competence and confidence in your skills. That way, if you ever encounter an atypical situation, you can trust your knowledge & understanding of the physiology you are aiming to support ā to inform your actions and approach to restoring homeostasis. This is the difference between beginner and expert and while we can't get there in a day, we can participate in the template of learning that will help us move toward mastery quickly. That way, we can rely on our skills to manage the situation at hand while also focusing on the bigger picture.
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It is not enough to take NRP every 2 years, you've got to be confident & skilled!
~ That takes repetition and practice ~
Come learn with me and not only walk away with your 2 year NRP card in hand, but confident in your skills and with a template to guide your monthly practice for skill maintenance.
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Equipment & Setup
Set up is a key factor in providing smooth and effective resuscitation on land or in water. Learn your equipment inside and out & set up strategies designed to guide your resuscitation.Ā
Positive Pressure Ventilation
It's all about the breath!! Because this is the single most important step in the process, we will focus on delivering effective breaths in a variety of positions & weave MR SOPA into your memory.
Neo-Tee / CPAP
Learn how to use the T-piece resuscitator and options for set-up in the community setting. Explore how and when to integrate CPAP into neonatal support & stabilization strategies.
Alternative Airway
Alternative airways are a critical step in the NRP algorithm and need not be intimidating :) Learn when and how to place a Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) in the community setting.Ā
Chest Compressions
When steps to provide effective ventilations are taken early, chest compressions are rarely required. We will practice 2 methods to perform chest compressions.
Oxygen Administration
There is often confusion as to when to provide O2 supplementation in the community setting. Get clear on how and when to use O2 & pulse oximeters and how long different tanks last!
Umbilical Vein Catheterization
This rarely utilized, yet critical emergency skill, is broken down using the 3-Step Method. Medication and fluid replacement protocols reviewed with a reminder card for birth bag.
Stabilization & Smooth Transport
Practice SBAR communication and strategies for a smooth & safe transfer of neonatal care to an EMS team without interrupting or compromising resuscitation efforts.
Weaving it all Together with Realistic Scenarios & Debriefing
Carefully planned scenarios, with audible FHT's and visible breaths to guide your interventions that increase in complexity as you build skills & confidence throughout the workshop. Have the opportunity play different roles on a 2-3 person team that simulated community birth.Ā
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This 4 hour skill & scenario focused workshop covers...all things NRP, community style!!:Ā
- review of fetal to neonatal circulatory transition
- what drives it
- what hinders it
- how to support it
- setting yourself up for success!!
- positioning baby, self, equipment and team
- review of equipment specific for the community setting
- options for out of hospital use
- how to use your equipment in different circumstances & settings
- how to organize & protect your equipment in your birth bag
- positive pressure ventilation (PPV)
- bag-valve-mask (ambu bag)
- correct technique
- MR SOPA
- options for set up and use of the Neo-Tee T-piece resuscitator
- use for ventilation breaths
- use for CPAP
- RAM nasal oxygen cannula
- alternative airways
- Laryngeal mask airway (LMA)
- Carbondioxide indicator
- when and how to de-gas the baby's belly
- Ā measuring and inserting orogastric tube
- chest compressions
- two-thumb encircling hands technique
- 2 finger technique
- umbilical vein catheterization (UVC)
- when to consider this
- 3x3 method for insertion
- supply & reminder steps for birth bag
- medication review
- epinephrine via UVC & LMA
- fluid replacement indications & steps
- effective communication and cohesive teams
- identifying roles
- key words & closed loop communication
- smooth transition to EMS / Hospital
- SBAR practice & sample recordings
- transfer strategies in the midst of care to minimize interruptionsĀ
- team debriefing strategies
- creates cohesion
- improves team efforts now and in the future
- and of course, practice, practice, practice!!Ā
- individual skill sets in the NRP algorithm
- weaving it all together
- realistic scenarios designed to increase confidence as skills are gained
- keys to a smooth transport
- plus BONUSES for your birth bag!
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2026 Calendar - Happy to travel!! Give me a shout :)
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āµ DECEMBER 9-10 - Johnson City, TN (NRP/Suturing)
