Baby Saver III

Preparation for Neonatal Resuscitation Program

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Baby Saver III 2011, 6th Edition Neonatal Resuscitation

Introduction There are 9 lessons in the 2011th 6h edition of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program. They are as follows: Lesson 1 Overview and Principles of Resuscitation Lesson 2 Initial Steps in Resuscitation Lesson 3 Use of the Resuscitation Devices with PPV Lesson 4 Chest Compressions Lesson 5 Endotracheal Intubation Lesson 6 Medications Lesson 7 Special Considerations Lesson 8 Resuscitation of Babies Born Preterm Lesson 9 Ethics and Care of the End of Life The standard-length NRP Provider Course consist of the above 9 lessons; however, you will need to work through only those lessons appropriate to your level of responsibility. If you have any questions about the level of your responsibilities during resuscitation, please consult your supervisor. Successful completion of this course includes an online written examination that is required before participants attend the classroom portion of the NRP course. Participants will be prompted to print a Certificate of Completion that they must bring to class and present to the instructor to be eligible for a Course Completion Card. Learners must attend the classroom portion of their NRP course within 30 days of completing the online examination. To successfully complete the course, participants must pass then demonstrate mastery of resuscitation skills within their scope of practice with simulated resuscitation scenarios. A sample Mega Code is provided for you at the end of this pamphlet.

A preterm infant was born with respiratory distress, poor muscle tone, and bradycardia What were your objectives? Maintain airway, breathing and circulation Which objectives were met? The airway maintained with ET tube The breathing was maintained with ET tube The circulation spontaneously Which were not? None What could have gone better? Preparation (?) Team called ((?) What would you do differently next time? What did you learn? Any additional comments

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