Fluids
The recommended volume of fluids given to expand blood volume in neonates
What is 10 mL/kg
The depth of chest compressions be in a newborn.
What is 1/3 of the Anterior-Posterior Diameter of the Chest?
The concentration of epinephrine for neonates
What is 1:10,000 ?
The vessel that usually runs just below the skin, superior to the umbilicus in neonates.
What is the Umbilical Vein?
The most important and effective action in the neonatal resuscitation.
What is ventilation of the baby's lungs?
The length of time fluids should be administered to expand blood volume in neonates.
What is 5 - 10 Minutes
The resucitation song.
What is One and Two and Three and Breathe?
The recommended intravenous dose of epinephrine 1:10,000 for neonates.
What is 0.1 - 0.3 mL/kg (0.01 - 0.03 mg/kg) ?
The area where Umbilical venous bleeding can usually be stopped by applying pressure.
What is just Above the Umbilicus?
The initial steps when the baby needs resuscitation at birth.
What is to
warm
position head
clear secretions
dry
stimulate
Additional doses of fluid may be considered, if the neonate remains unresponsive to the first dose
What is 1 dose of additional fluid
A medication which is indicated when the heart rate remains below 60 bpm after you have given 30 seconds of effective assisted ventilations and at least 45 - 60 seconds of coordinated chest compressions and effective ventilations.
What is Epinephrine?
The recommended rate of administration of epinephrine in neonates.
What is Rapid?
The amount of Umbilical vein(s) in the umbilical cord.
What is 1 vein?
The 3 questions immediately after birth which should be asked to evaluate whether the baby can stay with his mother, or be moved to the radiant warmer for further assessment.
What is term
muscle tone
breathing or crying?
The 2 recommended solutions for volume expansion in neonates.
What is Normal Saline and Ringer's Lactate?
The targeted pre-ductal SPO2 level 5 minutes after birth.
What is 80-85%
The time after administration of epinephrine that a neonate's heart rate should be checked.
What is 1 Minute?
The largest vessel in the umbilical cord.
What is the umbilical vein?
The most effective maneuver to establish spontaneous breathing in a baby that is apneic after initial steps.
WHAT IS POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION?
May be considered if severe fetal anemia is documented or expected.
What is O Rh-Negative Packed Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
The interventions that are repeated when newborn isn't being ventilated adequately.
What is MRSOPA?
M- AdJUST MASK
R- REPOSITION the head to open airway
S- SUCTION mouth, then nose
O- OPEN mouth, lift jaw forward, reattempt ventilations.
P- Gradually increase PRESSURE every few breaths until chest rise is visible. Max PIP is 40
A- ARTIFICIAL AIRWAY- ETT or LMA
The length of time between doses that epinephrine can be given to newborns.
What is Every 3 - 5 Minutes?
The amount of umbilical artery (ies) found in the umbilical cord.
What is 2?
The initial step in the resuscitation process, after a full-term baby is born by emergency cesarean delivery because of fetal bradycardia (Category III fetal heart rate tracing). The baby is limp and not breathing after initial steps.
What is to initiate ppv & check for rising heart rate?