Describe the circumstances under which the
strongly recommended when the baby's heart
placement of an endotracheal tube is strongly
rate remains less than 100 bpm and is not
recommended during neonatal resuscitation.
increasing.
A person with intubation skills should be
Explain when a person with intubation skills
available in the hospital and immediately
should be available during a delivery.
accessible during a delivery.
The primary methods for confirming
Define the primary methods for confirming
endotracheal tube placement are the
endotracheal tube placement within the
demonstration of exhaled carbon dioxide
trachea.
(CO2) and a rapidly increasing heart rate.
How should you respond if a newborn's heart
The likely reason for the colorimetric CO2
rate is 20 bpm after intubation and the
detector not turning yellow is low cardiac
colorimetric CO2 detector does not turn
output.
yellow?
At what point during neonatal resuscitation is
A cardiac monitor is recommended when an
a cardiac monitor recommended according to
alternative airway is inserted during
the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 8th
resuscitation.
edition?
, What size laryngoscope blade is
A size 0 laryngoscope blade is recommended
recommended for intubating a preterm
for intubating a preterm newborn with an
newborn with an estimated gestational age of
estimated gestational age of 32 weeks.
32 weeks?
The preferred way to assess the heart rate
How can you assess the heart rate during during chest compressions is to briefly
chest compressions effectively? interrupt chest compressions every 60
seconds and use a cardiac monitor.
What is the preferred method to assess the
The preferred method to assess the heart rate
heart rate of a newborn with low heart rate
is to use a cardiac monitor.
and poor perfusion at birth?
Chest compressions are indicated when the
When are chest compressions indicated heart rate remains less than 60 bpm after at
during neonatal resuscitation? least 30 seconds of positive pressure
ventilation (PPV) that moves the chest.
What should be done after 60 seconds of PPV
coordinated with chest compressions if the Stop chest compressions and continue
cardiac monitor indicates a heart rate of 70 positive pressure ventilation (PPV).
bpm?