Prerequisite Knowledge for Neonatal Resuscitation
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Prerequisite Knowledge for Neonatal Resuscitation
Evidence-based research is the foundation for the procedures and guidelines behind the principles of Neonatal Resuscitation. Neonatal Resuscitation guidelines integrate relevant BLS practices and reinforce the essentials of high-quality CPR. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), high survival rates after cardiac arrest are associated with several common elements:2
- Training knowledgeable healthcare providers
- Planned and practiced response
- Rapid recognition of sudden cardiac arrest
- Prompt provision of CPR
- Defibrillation as early as possible within 3 to 5 minutes of collapse
- Organized post-cardiac arrest care.
Key Takeaway
The successful Neonatal Resuscitation provider should have prerequisite knowledge of:
- BLS algorithms and techniques (BLS guide)
- Automated external defibrillator (AED) use
- Basic ECG interpretation (ECG guide)
- Common Neonatal Resuscitation drugs, including their indications, mode of action, dosage used, and method of delivery
2 Part 12: From science to survival: strengthening the chain of survival in every community. Circulation. 2000;102(suppl_1):I-358–I-370.
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circ.102.suppl_1.I-358