ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of an enhanced format of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) course on new clinicians' comfort level in providing neonatal resuscitation. DESIGN: Pilot project based on the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework with a pretest-posttest design. SETTING/LOCAL PROBLEM: This course was developed in response to an assessment of new NRP clinicians who self-reported low competence and comfort with selected steps of neonatal resuscitation after participating in our system's usual NRP provider course. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of nurses, respiratory therapists, and physicians taking the NRP course. INTERVENTION/MEASUREMENTS: The enhanced-format course facilitated hands-on practice at skills stations before the integrated skills station and simulation/debriefing component. The level of comfort in key areas of neonatal resuscitation was assessed in a postintervention survey on a 4-point Likert scale. RESULTS: After completion of this enhanced-format course, participants reported an increase in comfort level with equipment and selected resuscitation skills. CONCLUSION: An enhanced NRP provider course targeted to the unique learning needs of novice learners may increase their comfort level and satisfaction with newborn resuscitation knowledge and skills.
