Demonstration of neonatal advanced life support on infant manikin.

Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS) Resuscitation Training

Improve newborn outcomes with essential NALS resuscitation training.

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Excellence in Neonatal Care – Wherever You Practice

Developed by the American Red Cross and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), NALS uniquely fills critical gaps in neonatal resuscitation training — especially in underserved areas. This program equips healthcare clinicians and emergency responders with essential skills needed to improve newborn outcomes.

Program Highlights:

  • Grounded in evidence-based practices and aligned with international resuscitation standards
  • Dual tracks for in-hospital and out-of-hospital care
  • Includes cognitive exams, team-based assessments, real-world case scenarios, tailored blended learning and psychomotor skills
  • Adaptive eLearning with real-world case scenarios
Neonatal resuscitation training with two EMS professionals on infant manikin.

NALS Foundations

For clinicians providing care at birth. Includes:

  • Birth preparation
  • Initial resuscitation steps
  • Positive pressure ventilation
  • Laryngeal mask airway use

NALS Comprehensive

Advanced training through all resuscitation phases. Includes:

  • Alternative airways
  • Chest compressions & vascular access
  • Medications & post-resuscitation care
  • Preterm birth & congenital conditions
  • Ethical considerations

NALS Instructor

Train to teach NALS provider courses:

  • Must complete NALS Comprehensive
  • NRP® Instructors can bridge for free

NALS Instructor Trainer

Prepare to lead NALS Instructor courses:

  • Must be a certified NALS Instructor
  • NRP® Instructor Mentors can bridge for free

Benefits of NALS Training

Evidence-Based Curriculum

  • Built on the latest international resuscitation science and guidelines
  • Based on ILCOR, CoSTR, AHA and AAP guidelines
  • Co-developed with AWHONN

Expands Training Access Where It’s Needed Most

  • Dual tracks for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital (EMS)
  • Tailored content for both in-hospital and out-of-hospital clinicians
  • Brings neonatal resuscitation skills to maternity care deserts
  • Addresses education gaps in over one-third of U.S. counties
  • Custom content and hands-on skills for varied clinical environments

Personalized, Adaptive Learning

  • Delivers personalized learning paths that maximize efficiency, reduce training time and ensure clinical proficiency.
  • Foundations: standard eLearning
  • Comprehensive: adaptive learning based on pre-assessment

Hands-On, Real-World Scenarios

  • Builds clinical decision-making through lifelike simulations
  • Emphasizes critical thinking and data-driven responses – bridging the gap between theory and practice

High-Reliability Training Framework

  • Promotes error-free performance in high-stakes environments
  • Based on five proven high-reliability principles

Ongoing Learning Support

  • Reinforces training with practical tools and quick references
  • Includes checklists, job aids and digital resources
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