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Initial Steps Of Resuscitation Of The Newly Born

by monique9288, Sep. 2010

Subjects: born initial newly of resuscitation steps the

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	First Impression First 30 sec of birth?	First impression Clear of meconium? Breathing or crying? Good Muscle tone? Color Pink? Term gestation?
	If yes to all questions of first impression, what do you do?	Routine care 1 warm 2 clear airway 3 dry
	If not able to answer yes to all questions of first impression, what do you do?	Provide warmth Position Clear airway as necessary Dry, stimulate, reposition Give O2 as necessary
	After intervention for the first 30 sec of Life, how do you eval?	Assess Respirations,HR, Color Is the pt breathing effectively? Is the HR > 100 and pink?, if yes Supportive care
	If pt has apnea, or HR is <100, What do yo do for the next 30 sec?	Positive pressure ventilation If ventilating and HR > 100 and pink provide ongoing care
	After intervention for the second 30 sec of Life, how do you eval?	If HR <60 Provide positive pressure ventilation AND administer CHEST COMPRESSIONS for 30 sec If HR > 60, just provide + pressure ventilation for 30 sec
	If after 90 sec, you evaluate and HR < 60, what do you do?	Administer epinephrine 0.01- 0.03 mg/kg (0.1- 0.3 ml/ kg of a 1:10,000 solution)
	What may be considered at several steps in the resuscitation?	tracheal intubation