Impact of virtual simulation vs. Video refresher training on NRP simulation performance: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the impact of NRP virtual simulations (eSim™), video or no refresher training, on simulation performance, six months after a provider course; and to evaluate eSim™ acceptability.

Study Design: In this multi-site randomized controlled trial, NRP providers from four U.S.

Laryngeal mask use during neonatal resuscitation at birth: A United States-based survey of neonatal resuscitation program providers and instructors.

Aim: Neonatal resuscitation guidelines promote the laryngeal mask (LM) interface for positive pressure ventilation (PPV), but little is known about how the LM is used among Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Providers and Instructors. The study aim was to characterize the training, experience, confidence, and perspectives of NRP Providers and Instructors regarding LM use during neonatal resuscitation at birth.

Methods: A voluntary anonymous survey was emailed to all NRP Providers and Instructors.

The Laryngeal Mask: Empowering Nurses to Rescue Newborns.

Background: Since 2005, the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) has recommended the laryngeal mask (LM) as an alternative airway when positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) is unsuccessful and intubation is unsuccessful or unfeasible. There is a paucity of literature regarding LM use in high-resource countries; however, anecdotal information and recent studies suggest low implementation.

Purpose: This article increases awareness of LM safety and efficacy, provides guidance for determining nursing scope of practice, and includes suggestions for developing a training program.

Updates for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Resuscitation Guidelines.

Although most newborns require no assistance to successfully transition to extrauterine life, the large number of births each year and limited ability to predict which newborns will need assistance means that skilled clinicians must be prepared to respond quickly and efficiently for every birth. A successful outcome is dependent on a rapid response from skilled staff who have mastered the cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills of neonatal resuscitation. Since its release in 1987, over 4.

The NRP 8th Edition: Innovation in Education.

Background: Approximately 10% of newborns need assistance at birth, and an evidence-based, timely, and coordinated response is critical to optimal outcome. The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) is the training and education standard in the United States for healthcare professionals who manage newborns in the hospital. This article summarizes the development of evidence-based resuscitation science, changes in the NRP 8th edition educational methodologies, and several significant practice changes made for educational efficiency and patient safety.