The SimNewB, a new neonatal patient simulator developed through a strategic alliance between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Laerdal Medical, features realistic newborn traits and lifelike clinical feedback that will help health care professionals learn to resuscitate newborns.

According to Jay Goldsmith, MD, FAAP, co-chair of the AAP's Neonatal Resuscitation Program the SimNewB will play a vital role in the redesign of neonatal resuscitation training programs to a more interactive model. He says that immersive, simulation-based training results in better retention of cognitive, technical and behavioral skills, and leads to better communication, teamwork and leadership among health care professionals.

The AAP issued a request for proposals for a newborn simulator that would align with medical guidelines for neonatal resuscitation to support this new approach. Laerdal engineers worked closely with the AAP to design a simulator that mimics the complex physiological responses of a newborn to a wide range of variables, and the SimNew B is fully integrated with the AAP's guidelines for neonatal resuscitation, creating an effective learning tool. For more information go to http://www.laerdal.com/document.asp?docID=31914189.

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