NRP Certification

  • Section: Professional Practice

    Subject: NRP Certification

    Distribution: All Employees & Members

    Section Number: IV

  • Issued: August 2008

    Revised: February 2019

    Approved: Transitional Council August 2008, April 2019

     

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POLICY STATEMENT

The midwife will hold valid and current certification in neonatal resuscitation (NRP) including intubation. The required standard of performance is completion of a course that meets the National Guidelines for Neonatal Resuscitation at the level of “Advanced” as they apply to the midwife’s scope of practice. This certification must be renewed annually.