Advanced Care of the at-Risk Neonate (ACoRN) | Course (BRHC)
ACoRN is a priority-based, clinically oriented framework that sequentially integrates assessment, monitoring, diagnostic evaluations, interventions, and on-going management for at-risk and unwell newborns.
The workshop is designed to be an interactive session that utilizes care-based learning and practice stations to apply the concepts and skills presented in the textbook. ACoRN assumes familiarity with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) at the provider level and all participants attending the ACoRN workshop are expected to have current competency in the NRP Provider Program.
It is recommended that participants review the ACoRN textbook prior to attending the ACoRN sessions in order to derive the greatest benefit from this course. This one-day intensive course is a combination of didactic presentations/review of systems and “hands on” learning. (Textbooks are available on loan to participants).
The ACoRN workshop is designed to utilize the ACoRN tool in individual clinical settings; regardless of the complexity of the newborn’s condition or the frequency with which the practitioner is called upon to manage such conditions.
Who should attend: for health care professionals involved in any aspect of neonatal resuscitation. This includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice nurses, midwives, respiratory care practitioners and other health care professionals who provide direct care.
Pre-requisites
Participants must have a valid NRP Certificate
- The online copy of the exam certificate is not an NRP Course Completion Certificate. To obtain an NRP Provider Card an individual must successfully complete the NRP Cognitive Evaluation and successfully participate in skills and simulation review and testing under the guidance of an NRP instructor. The participant will receive an email after the course is completed. The email is from the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) and contains a link allowing the participant to print their card or save it as a PDF. The Region does not have access to your cards, so please watch for the email so that you can print and save for your education record.
ACoRN online test is to be completed and submitted prior to class
- ACoRN Online Exam The ACoRN online exam must be completed prior to participating in an ACoRN course.
- The exam uses the standard multiple-choice question format. Learners have unlimited attempts to pass the exam; a passing mark is 80%. Upon successful completion of the exam, learners will receive a certificate of completion. CPS has access to exam data so there is no need to send in your certificate; simply keep a copy for your records.
- Price: $29.95 CAD Purchase the exam through Pedagogy, CPS’ online learning management platform
Registration Fees
Regional Education and Required Courses policy for detailed information.
Preference will be given to Southern Health-Santé Sud employees and Affiliate sites within Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Southern Health-Santé Sud Employees (including SH-SS Physicians):
Registration Fee: $225
Non-Southern Health-Santé Sud participants:
Registration Fee: $275
Only those registered will receive confirmation of attendance. Complete registration form and send cheque, made payable to Southern Health-Santé Sud, to:
Staff Development
Bethesda Regional Health Centre
316 Henry St
Steinbach MB R5G 0P9
You may also pay by credit card by calling 204-326-6411 ext. 2154.
Registration closes 3 weeks prior to the course.
Regional Course Cancellation Policy
In the event of written cancellation received 3 weeks before the course, the registration fee will be refunded minus a $25 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after that date.
Registration closes 3 weeks prior to the course. Courses often have waitlists and therefore, participants who are registered for the course are asked to please ensure they are able to attend and if they need to withdraw, to do so 3 weeks prior to the course so that a participant on the waitlist can attend in their place.
Important Course Postponement Information
It is important to include your personal home/cell # and personal email when registering for education sessions so that you may be reached in the rare instance of last-minute course cancellation/postponements.
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