Simulation and the Neonatal Resuscitation Program 7th Edition Curriculum

Abstract

For almost 30 years, the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) has taught clinicians the cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills needed to resuscitate newborns. The use of simulation during the NRP course allows clinicians to solidify their cognitive skills, practice their technical skills, and improve their behavioral skills to optimize communication, teamwork, and patient safety. In this report, the authors review the past and current use of simulation in the NRP course, explore the new eSim® program, examine methods of simulation debriefing, discuss the correlation between debriefing in the NRP course and at the bedside, and analyze the findings of the International Liaison Committee of Resuscitation on the required frequency of resuscitation training.