Neonatal Resuscitation Flashcards
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At what heart rate should chest compressions be started in a newborn?
Answer: Below 60 bpm despite 30 seconds of effective PPV
Chest compressions begin when the heart rate remains below 60 bpm after 30 seconds of effective ventilation, ideally with an advanced airway.
What is the recommended compression-to-ventilation ratio for a newborn requiring chest compressions?
Answer: 3 compressions to 1 ventilation
Neonatal resuscitation uses a 3:1 ratio, delivering 90 compressions and 30 breaths per minute.
Which technique is preferred for delivering chest compressions in a newborn?
Answer: Two-thumb encircling hands technique
The two-thumb encircling hands technique is preferred because it generates better blood pressure and is less tiring.
To what depth should the chest be compressed during neonatal CPR?
Answer: About one-third the anterior-posterior diameter of the chest
Compressions should depress the chest approximately one-third of its anterior-posterior diameter.
When chest compressions are started, what oxygen concentration should be used?
Answer: 100% oxygen
Once compressions begin, oxygen should be increased to 100% until the heart rate recovers.
On what landmark of the newborn's chest are compressions delivered?
Answer: Lower third of the sternum, just below the nipple line
Compressions are delivered on the lower third of the sternum, below an imaginary line between the nipples.
After starting compressions, how often should the heart rate be reassessed?
Answer: Every 60 seconds
Heart rate is reassessed after about 60 seconds of coordinated compressions and ventilations to allow time for recovery.