Abstract
Aim. This study aimed to review educational techniques in neonatal resuscitation training for nurses with focus on improving knowledge and skill.     
Background. Successful management of neonatal resuscitation is associated with knowledge and skill applied in golden time. Neonatal resuscitation training can help nurses for choosing right steps and practice skillfully. In neonatal nursing, neonatal resuscitation teaching methods is very important for knowledge improvement and sustainable enhancement in skill with the final goal of neonatal surveillance.
Method. This literature review was conducted with searching out data bases and search engines (Google Scholar, SID, Scopus, Cochrane, PubMed, Magiran, CINAHL, and Web of Science) with the keywords neonatal resuscitation training, nurse, knowledge, skill and their Persian equivalent. Overall, 48 articles published within the last 10 years were identified, out of which, 13 articles were omitted because of not having access to their full text and 35 articles were reviewed.
Findings. The method of neonatal resuscitation training has shifted from traditional self-learning by reading the book and watching slides to learning by training on manikins. It has been changed to simulating such real situations for decision making and right techniques even by soft wares on smartphones too.
Conclusion. In choosing the methods of teaching neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation to nurses, those methods would be more effective that can increase how to apply knowledge as well as transferring knowledge. New educational methods allow nurses to increase neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills to maintain survival of this vulnerable group.