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Publications and source records attributed to Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
Based on extensive evaluation of the existing evidence and consensus development, there are new recommendations in the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines 2000. These guidelines are described along with a brief review of the supporting evidence. The goal is to establish a framework for practice of neonatal resuscitation with a more scientific, evidence-based approach.
In 2000, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association formulated new international evidence-based guidelines for neonatal resuscitation. Whereas the earlier Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines incorporated a hierarchical approach to resuscitation, the revised program bases interventions on simultaneous assessment of breathing, heart rate, and color. Resuscitation success builds on the concepts of resuscitation readiness, knowledge and skills, teamwork, and self-efficacy. Six case reports illustrate revised Neonatal Resuscitation Program guidelines for managing selected resuscitation emergencies of newborns.