Reviewing recordings of neonatal resuscitation with parents

Background Recording of neonatal resuscitation, including video and respiratory parameters, was implemented for research quality purposes at the intensive care unit (NICU) Leiden University Medical Center, parents were offered to review recording their infant together with a provider. We aimed provide insight in parental experiences reviewing resuscitation premature infant. Methods This study combined participant observations during recordings retrospective qualitative interviews parents. Results Parental observed on 20 occasions, 31 children (12 singletons, 8 twins 1 triplet), whom 4 died admission. Median (range) gestational age birth 27+5 (24+5–30+3) weeks. Subsequently, 25 (13 mothers 12 fathers) interviewed. Parents reported many positive experiences, special emphasis value getting hold start infant’s life coping trauma resuscitation. Reviewing frequently resulted appreciation child, father medical team. Timing set-up contributed experiences. considered screenshots/copies as valuable keepsakes NICU story that having screenshots/video comforted them, especially when child Conclusion consider valuable. These could allay concerns about sharing