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Gain the confidence, clinical judgment, and team-based skills needed to support newborns during their first critical moments of life. Our instructor-led NRP programs prepare healthcare professionals to recognize, assess, and respond effectively when newborns require intervention at birth.
Helping newborns make a safe transition to life outside the womb is one of healthcare's most meaningful responsibilities—a baby's first breath, a family's first introduction, and your team's first opportunity to make a difference.
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The Canadian Heart Association helps healthcare professionals build confidence supporting newborns through their first critical transition to life outside the womb.
The majority of newborns make a successful transition to life outside the womb. However, some infants require immediate assessment, intervention, and coordinated resuscitation efforts during the first minutes after birth. Healthcare professionals must be prepared to recognize these situations and respond quickly.
The first moments of life can be stressful for both healthcare providers and families. Many healthcare professionals worry about recognizing neonatal distress, selecting the appropriate interventions, and working effectively as part of a resuscitation team when time is critical.
Newborns only get one chance at their transition to life outside the womb. Every healthcare professional involved in neonatal care deserves education that builds confidence, teamwork, and clinical competence.
We understand that caring for newborns during their first moments of life is both a tremendous responsibility and an incredible privilege.
The Canadian Heart Association helps healthcare professionals build the confidence and practical skills required to recognize neonatal distress, support successful transitions, and participate effectively in newborn resuscitation efforts.
Choose the NRP program date that best fits your schedule.
Participate in engaging instructor-led discussions, neonatal case studies, and practical newborn resuscitation scenarios.
Return to practice prepared to recognize neonatal distress, support newborn transitions, and contribute effectively during resuscitation events.
Unlike cardiac arrest or pediatric emergency scenarios, the emotional core of NRP is the moment of birth—the first breath, the first assessment, and the first chance to support a newborn who needs help.
Every newborn only gets one transition. Preparation in those first minutes shapes a lifetime.
Our instructor-led NRP education focuses on recognition, teamwork, and timely intervention during the delivery room and neonatal care moments that matter most—so you can support families when their baby needs a prepared team at birth.
Recognize signs of neonatal distress and identify newborns requiring intervention.
Build confidence managing newborn emergencies and high-stakes deliveries.
Understand how neonatal teams function and communicate during critical events.
Learn how timely interventions can improve outcomes during the first minutes of life.
Develop confidence selecting appropriate interventions based on the newborn's condition.
Support safer transitions and improved neonatal care.
Labour and delivery, postpartum, neonatal, pediatric, emergency, and acute care nurses.
Family physicians, pediatricians, obstetricians, hospitalists, and emergency physicians.
Healthcare professionals involved in labour, delivery, and newborn care.
Professionals responsible for neonatal airway and respiratory support.
Providers who may encounter neonatal emergencies in prehospital environments.
Students entering maternal-child, neonatal, pediatric, or emergency practice.
Participate in a traditional face-to-face educational environment. Direct instructor engagement Peer collaboration Structured learning environment Enhanced discussion opportunities
Customized NRP education for hospitals, health authorities, and healthcare teams. Flexible scheduling Team-focused education Consistent organizational training Cost-effective group delivery
Canadian Heart Association
The Canadian Heart Association delivers neonatal emergency education designed to help healthcare professionals strengthen their skills, confidence, and preparedness when caring for newborns.
Newborn assessment
Airway management
Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV)
Pulse oximetry application and interpretation
CPAP administration
Advanced airway placement
Chest compressions
Umbilical venous catheter placement
Medication preparation and administration
Team leadership and communication
Crisis resource management
Integrated neonatal resuscitation scenarios
Evaluation for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program occurs in two stages. Prior to attending the In-Class Portion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program, you will be required to review the current NRP Textbook and complete an online examination. During the program, your instructor will help guide you through the skills and scenario sections of the program. What Certificates Will I Earn At The End Of The Neonatal Resuscitation Program The Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate issued by the Canadian Heart Association.
Yes. Both initial and renewal options are available.
Yes. All NRP programs are delivered live by instructors in person.
Yes. Participants are responsible for completing any required pre-course learning components associated with their selected NRP pathway.
Yes. Private group training is available across Canada.
The first minutes of life can shape a lifetime. Build the confidence, knowledge, and teamwork skills needed to support newborns when they need you most.
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