SAQ 1338 – Newborn resuscitation after ED delivery

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A 32-year-old woman is brought to ED by her husband in the third stage of labour at 40 weeks. She delivers a baby boy in ED while your colleague assesses the mother.

Briefly describe your initial management and assessment of the baby.

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The baby has not established adequate respiratory effort and you start face-mask rescue breathing. What initial ventilation rate should you use?

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List the two most important indications for commencing chest compressions in a newborn.

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List two methods for determining a newborn heart rate.

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Despite initial management and face-mask ventilation, chest compressions are required. State the compression-to-ventilation ratio and frequency for newborn resuscitation.

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You decide to cannulate the umbilical vein. Describe how you identify which umbilical vessel is the vein.

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