Initial steps
Before birth, the alveoli in fetal lungs are filled with this.
What is fluid
These are the three different resuscitation devices used in NRP.
What is the self-inflating bag, the flow inflating bag, and the T-Piece resuscitator?
Chest compressions are indicated after 30 second of PPV, confirmed chest rise and heart rate under this rate.
What is 60 BPM?
This is considered to be a pre-term infant.
What is less than 37 weeks?
After birth, air in the alveoli causes the vessels in the lungs to do this
What is relax (dilate)
These are the indications for PPV.
What is apneic or gasping or hart rate less than 100 bpm?
What is 90 compressions to 30 breaths per minute?
Thin skin, decreased subcutaneous fat, large surface area relative body mass, and limited metabolic response lead to this.
What is rapid heat loss?
These are the 3 evaluation questions that should be asked prior to every birth.
What is "Is the baby term, does baby have good tone, and is the baby crying/breathing?
This is the most important indicator that your effectively ventilating the patient.
What is an increase in heart rate?
During compressions, enough pressure should be applied to sternum to depress the diameter (AP) of chest by this much.
What is one-third?
Prepare a polyethylene bag and a thermal mattress for infants less than this gestational age.
What is 32 weeks?
These are the 5 initial steps for resuscitation of a newborn.
What is provide warmth, dry, stimulate, position head and neck, and clear secretions if needed?
If ventilations are not effective after 30 seconds, then start these corrective steps.
What is MR.SOPA?
NRP uses this technique for chest compressions, which is different from PALS recommendations.
What is 2 thumbs from head of bed?
The following special precautions need to be taken after initial stabilization of preterm infants.
1. Monitor temperature
2. monitor blood glucose level
3. Monitor for _____________
What is apnea and bradycardia?
Expected oxygen saturations at 3 minutes of life.
What is 70-%-75%?
This should be performed prior to starting CPR.
What is an alternative airway with 30 seconds of PPV?
After starting chest compressions, the infant's heart rate needs to be check after these many seconds.
What is 60 seconds?
The room temperature where resuscitation takes place should be between these temperatures.
What is 23-25C (74-77F)?