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Neonatal Resuscitation program
NRP Instructor
Course
December 11 - 12, 2014
Health Sciences Building
Clinical Learning Resource Centre
Saskatoon, SK
OBJECTIVES:
Participants in the Instructor course will:
• Review the principles of adult learning and incorporate them into their NRP courses
• Learn how to organize and provide NRP courses
• Understand the administrative structure of NRP in Canada and the administrative role of the NRP Instructor
• Discuss the applied science of NRP with a focus on the science behind the current NRP guidelines
• Renew neonatal resuscitation knowledge & develop skills in the evaluation of individual and team performance
at Performance Skills Stations, Integrated Skills Stations (Megacode) & Team-based simulation
• Develop skills at creating & conducting effective learning objectives & scenarios and facilitating learning
through simulation and team debriefing
PRESENTED BY:
Perinatal Education Program, Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine &
Continuing Education & Development for Nurses, College of Nursing
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PRE-REQUISITES
Eligibility requirements for the NRP Instructor Course:
• One of the following: Licensed Physician (Resident or Fellow), Registered Nurse, Registered Respiratory Therapist, & Registered Midwife.
• Completed a NRP Provider course (all lessons) within 24 months prior to the course and completion of the on-line exam within 12 months prior to the course, must be knowledgeable of current updates, including Canadian recommendations for practice.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience as an NRP Provider and a minimum of 2 years providing neonatal care.
• Candidates should be working for and have the support of an organization that provides NRP education for health care professionals providing care for newborns.
• If you have questions about your eligibility contact the SK Provincial NRP Coordinator, Roxanne Laforge (contact information below).
Registration as a NRP Instructor:
NRP Providers who meet the eligibility requirements, complete the NRP Instructor course & successfully “Team Teach” an
NRP Provider course supervised by an NRP Instructor Trainer (IT) or a delegate (as identified and approved by an NRP (IT))
are eligible to register with the Canadian Pediatric Society as an NRP Instructor. Following the Team Teach, the new Instructor
must remit a completed Instructor registration form and Instructor fee of $120.75 to the CPS to obtain instructor status. To
maintain Instructor status, Instructors must teach a minimum of 2 NRP courses in two years, remit Instructors fees every three
years to the CPS and regularly update their status in accordance with the Canada Pediatrics Society and Saskatchewan NRP
Steering Committee guidelines. The Instructor MUST be registered with the Canadian Pediatric Society.
Precourse Preparation:
Participants will prepare & present a practice teaching scenario of approximately 10 minutes. Further information will be included in the
confirmation letter.
Participants are expected to review the following course materials:
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The NRP Instructor Manual 2011 (included in your course fee). All NRP Instructors and Instructor Candidates must have their own personal copy.
The 6th edition (2011) Neonatal Resuscitation Textbook. Participants are responsible to obtain the Provider textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation which can be ordered from: https://bookstore.cps.ca/stock/neonatal-resuscitation-program
OVERVIEW - December 11 & 12, 2014
- Introduction & Objectives of the Course
- Administrative Structure of NRP in Saskatchewan & Canada, Guidelines for Provider & Instructor Courses
- Principles of Adult Learning & the NRP Instructional Paradigm
- Practice Teaching Scenarios and discussion
- Principles of Evaluation in NRP
- Group Skills Review / Assessing Skills Using the
Integrative Station Megacode
- Organizing NRP Provider Courses
- NRP Support Resources: DVD, Instructor Manual, On-line Exam, CPS and AAP Website
- The applied science of NRP: Clinical Q & A
- Immersive Learning for the NRP Instructor
- Enhancing the Acquisition of Hands-On Skills in NRP
- Planning & Conducting Effective Performance Skills Stations
- Simulation in NRP: Scenario Development & Teamwork
- Simulation and Debriefing using Teams
- Instructor Round Table, course debrief
For more information about the Perinatal Education Program visit our website:
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/cne/perinatal/index.htm
Roxanne Laforge (SK Provincial NRP Coordinator)
Coordinator, Perinatal Education Program
Division of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine & Continuing Education and Development for Nurses, College of Nursing
University of Saskatchewan, Phone: (306) 966-7792 Fax: (306) 966-7673 email: roxanne.laforge@usask.ca
Next NRP Instructor Course
April 9 - 10, 2015 • Regina, SK
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Instructor Course
December 11 - 12, 2014
CLRC, Saskatoon, SK
Registation Deadline, Nov. 27, 2014
Please Note
Upon receipt of your application
confirmation, you will be emailed a form
to complete that verifies eligibility and
institutional support. This form must be
completed and submitted for applicants to
be accepted into the course.
APPLICATION FORM
*Limted Registration, Register Early
First Name __________________________________Last Name___________________________________________________
Phone Number _______________________________________Fax Number __________________________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________________________ Prov __________ Postal Code ________________________
Email Address (Required) ______________________________________________________________________________________
r I wish to receive emails about other courses.
___ Fee with Manual (includes NRP Instructor Manual (5th ed.), handouts, lunch, refreshments) $425.00 + $21.25 GST = $446.25
___ Fee without Manual (includes lunch, refreshments) ___ All the registrant must have access to an Instructor Manual.
$350.00 + $17.50 GST = $367.50
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VISA ___ MasterCard ___ Card Number _______________________________________________________________________
Expiry Date (MM/YY) ______________ Signature _________________________________________________________________
Cheque ___ Institutional Cheques payable to: University of Saskatchewan (Personal cheques not accepted)
Profession (Indicate below):
___ Registered Nurse
___ Physician - Neonatologist/Pediatrician
___ Nurse Practitioner
___ Registered Respiratory Therapist
___ Family Physician
___ Registered Midwife
TO REGISTER
Online:
www.usask.ca/cme
Phone:
(306) 966-2123 or (306) 966-5539
Fax:
(306) 966-4356
Mail:
University of Saskatchewan
232 - 221 Cumberland Ave. North
Saskatoon SK S7N 1M3
STUDY CREDITS
NRP is approved for Mainpro-C credits and MainPro-M1 (College of Family Physicians
of Canada) and Maintenance of Certification Section 2 credits (Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada). NRP course participants can claim credits for
every educational hour. Completing the NRP Instructor Course can contribute towards
the continuing competence programs established by provincial regulatory bodies for
midwives, nurses and respiratory therapists.
PAYMENT, CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Please note that we accept payment only by credit card or institutional/company cheque payable
to the University of Saskatchewan. Registrations will not be processed until payment is received.
Cancellations must be received in writing by November 27, 2014 and will be subject to a refund
administration fee of $100.00 + GST plus the cost of the book ($75.00 + GST). Refunds will not
be considered after November 27, 2014. The Division of Continuing Medical Education, College
of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course due to
insufficient registration or circumstances beyond our control. This course may be cancelled prior
to the course date. Each registrant will be notified and a refund will follow. Continuing Medical
Education, College of Medicine is not responsible for any other costs including, but not limited to,
airline or hotel penalties.