3. NEONATAL RESUSCITATION?
Series of actions, used to assist newborn
babies who have difficulty with making
the physiological ‘transition’ from the
intrauterine to extrauterine life
4. Most newborns are vigorous at birth.
Approximately 10% will require some
assistance at birth to begin breathing.
Less than 1% will require extensive
resuscitation.
5.
6. RESUSCITATION EQUIPMENTS
General: Resuscitation bed, over head warmer
(servo-controlled infrared heater), towel,
stethoscope, pulse oximeter
Airway Management: Suction device with
Suction catheter ; Bulb syringe, laryngoscope
with blades (size 00 and 0); ETT (size 2.5, 3.0,
3.5); EtCO2 detector; LMA (size 1)
18. Suction & Position
Cup the chin
in the mask
and then cover
the nose
Light Pressure
on mask to
create a seal
Anterior
pressure on
posterior rim of
mandible
19. FREQUENCY OF VENTILATION:
40 to 60 breaths per minute
Start With 21% ( higher in preterm's) oxygen and
increase according to target Saturation
Initial Pressure at 20mmH2O
21. VENTILATION CORRECTIVE STEPS
Corrective steps Action
M Mask Adjustment Ensure Good seal of mask
on face
R Reposition airway Sniffing Position
S Suction Mouth and nose If secretions present
O Open mouth Ventilate with baby
mouth slightly open and
lift the jaw forward
P Pressure increase Gradually increase the
pressure every few
breaths
A Airway alternative Consider ET or Laryngeal
mask airway
24. GUIDELINES FOR WITHHOLDING &
DISCONTINUING RESUSCITATION
It is based on the physician's experience and
desires of the parents.
In making the decision, the physician must
consider the probability of neurologic
damage and chances of a productive, useful
life are poor, consideration should be given to
discontinuing all resuscitative efforts.
25. It may be considered reasonable, when there
have been conditions with poor outcome (i.e.
gestation, birth weight, or congenital
anomalies are associated with almost certain
early death or unacceptably high morbidity is
likely among the rare survivors) and
opportunity for parental agreement, (eg <23
wk gestation; BW<400g; trisomy 13)
26. Discontinuing Resuscitative Efforts
In a newly born baby with no detectable
HR, resuscitation are discontinued if the
HR remains undetectable for 10 min.
Resuscitation efforts beyond 10 min with
no HR should be considered if presumed
etiology of the arrest, gestation of the
baby, and the parental desire.
27. SUMMARY
Doing the simple things better is probably the
most cost-effective policy.
Resuscitation can come as complete surprise So
be prepared for resuscitation.
It may take several hours to learn but it should be
implemented over seconds.
Practice makes one perfect.