![]() The laryngoscope blade size is 0 for the preterm infant and 1 for the term infant.After the Intubationist arrives and takes over the bag/mask, move to the left of the Intubationist and prepare the instruments.The reason being newborns have poor ventilation and not poor circulation. If you begin chest compression’s before intubation, your resuscitation will be inefficient. ![]() Keep providing PPV until the doctor is ready to establish an advanced airway.If the heart rate is less than 60 bpm, you must call for intubation. For example if you auscultate or palpate 10 beats in 6 seconds multiply 10 x 10.You must calculate the heart rate in 6 seconds and multiply that number by 10.If you palpate the umbilical cord for the pulse you may be mistaken and your resuscitation will be inefficient.Have someone get a heart rate using your stethoscope. You want to know the saturation of the blood as it initially enters the heart and not what comes out of the heart.Thus, y our resuscitation will be inefficient. If you place the pulse oximeter any other place than the right hand, you will get post-ductal saturation and not preductile saturation.It takes time to place the pulse oximeter and if it’s not attached as soon as possible, your resuscitation will be inefficient.To much pressure will cause a pneumothorax and your resuscitation will be compromised.īe a Baby Saver with NEO’s American Academy of Pediatrics NRP certification Have someone place a pulse oximeter on the right hand as soon as possible.Moreover, do not provide PPV too aggressively with too much pressure. ![]()
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