NRP curriculum

Reviewed by Elaine Francis, a staff nurse in cardiology and coronary care with NHS since 2009. Formerly Healthwatch Newcastle, Newcastle University, and Northumbria University.

Prepare for your upcoming NRP test and NRP skills session with free resources provided by ACLS. We offer a range of resources such as: practice test, AAP eBook, flashcards or visite the main page. ACLS can provide everything you need to improve your knowledge, pass your exams, and provide impeccable neonatal care.

AAP guidelines issued alongside the 8^th Edition NRP require " all students to pass all 11 lessons of the online exam."

The 11 lessons of the 8^th Edition NRP curriculum:

1. Foundations of newborn resuscitation
2. Preparing for resuscitation
3. Initial steps of newborn care
4. Positive-pressure ventilation
5. Alternative airways: Endotracheal tubes and laryngeal masks
6. Chest compressions
7. Medication
8. Post-resuscitation care
9. Resuscitation and stabilization of babies born preterm
10. Special considerations
11. Ethics and care at the end of life

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