Hazards of delivery room resuscitation using oral methods of endotracheal suctioning.
Between 1978 and 1982 at least eight physicians at our institution were exposed to infectious secretions while performing mouth-to-tube resuscitation. A questionnaire revealed that 74% of responding pediatric physicians accidentally ingested secretions in 1982. The risk of cross-contamination between newborn patients and resuscitating physicians with the oral methods of oropharyngeal and endotracheal suctioning is considerable.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission; D003696:Delivery Rooms; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D001239:Inhalation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods; D008470:Meconium / Q000382:microbiology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010372:Pediatrics; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012306:Risk; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*