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What percentage of newborns will require some assistance to begin regular breathing?
10 %
What percentage of newborns will require extensive resuscitation to survive?
1%
Chest compressions and medications are frequently needed or rarely needed when resuscitating newborns?
Rarely needed
What does the ABC of resuscitation stand for?
A airways ( position and clear)
B breathing ( stimulate to breathe)
C circulating ( assess heart rate and color)
What 3 things happen immediately after birth in the newborn?
-fluid in the alveoli is absorbed
-the umbilical arteries and vein constrict and then are clamped
- blood vessels in the lung tissue relax decreasing resistance to blood flow