In 2006, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association published the 2005 guidelines on neonatal resuscitation. Before the 2005 guidelines, management of a newborn with meconium-stained amniotic fluid included suctioning of the oropharynx and nasopharynx on the perineum after the delivery of the head but before the delivery of the shoulders. The 2005 guidelines did not s...

The article discusses the historical features of clinical formation diagnostic criteria Silverman-Andersen scale in assessment respiratory distress syndrome preterm infants. epidemiology and picture newborn (infantile syndrome,) is given. international practical experience application rating neonatology neonatal resuscitation presented. Modern aspects further improvement primary and/or repeated...

This voluntary, anonymous questionnaire survey was performed to assess the willingness of Basic Life Support (BLS) participants to perform bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A total of 55 dental students and 73 school teachers were assessed on their willingness to perform bystander CPR after completion of their BLS training. In general, only 29.0% of the total 128 participants said ...

Introduction Survival rates from paediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests (CA) have not changed substantially in the last 30 years and range from 14 to 36% [1]. Recent studies emphasise that the early initiation of basic life support (BLS) within the first minutes is essential for survival and contributes to a better outcome [2]. Despite the importance of the first responders’ interventions, it h...

AIM A deadly nosocomial outbreak in a Philippine hospital drew nationwide attention to neonatal sepsis. Together with specific infection control measures, interventions that protect newborns against infection-related mortality include drying, skin-to-skin contact, delayed cord clamping, breastfeeding initiation and delayed bathing. This evaluation characterized hospital care in the first hours ...

THE low APGAR baby delivered in a clinic presents the midwife with a formidable problem. The problem arises from the fact that clinics generally are poorly equipped for major resuscitation of the newborn. The problem is further compounded by the fact that the baby with a low APGAR score travels very badly. He becomes hypothermic easily, and is likely to die if moved in a cold ambulance without ...

Careful examination of the neonate at delivery can detect anomalies, birth injuries, and disorders that may compromise successful adaptation to extrauterine life. A newborn with one anatomic malformation should be evaluated for associated anomalies. If a newborn is found to have an abdominal wall defect, management includes the application of a warm, moist, and sterile dressing over the defect,...

Most newborns with complications are identified and cared for in community hospitals or level II perinatal centers (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP], 2012). Perinatal nurses must have a thorough understanding of pathophysiologic and clinical signs of illness during the immediate newborn period. The length of stay limits the time to identify behavioral cues or subtle changes that could poten...

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