Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of newborns. Its application to transport medicine.
The outcome of sick infants requiring transport to tertiary care centers is critically dependent on the stabilization of these infants at the hospital of delivery and the quality of care during transport. The American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for neonatal resuscitation emphasize a structured, step-wise approach to resuscitation. This article highlights the application of these guidelines to resuscitation of newborns during transport and reviews the experience of a large perinatal network in this area.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
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D001034:Apgar Score; D001724:Birth Weight; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015148:Cardiotocography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D003663:Decision Trees; D003696:Delivery Rooms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009359:Neonatology / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data