Guideline
Guidelines on basic newborn resuscitation
- Allied health
- Delivery room and stabilisation
- Medical
- Newborn life support
- Nursing
This guideline is from 2012, more than five years ago. Check whether a newer version exists and which version your unit follows.
Summary
WHO guidelines updating earlier guidance on basic newborn resuscitation, aimed at improving care for newborns who fail to initiate or sustain breathing at birth in resource-limited settings. Intended for health professionals attending births, as well as programme managers and policy-makers developing standards and training materials. Covers immediate care after birth, airway suctioning, positive-pressure ventilation with bag and mask, assessment of ventilation by heart rate and chest movement, and when to stop resuscitation. Emphasises prompt, effective ventilation as the priority in settings with limited personnel and equipment.
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Guidelines are shown for education. Follow your unit's own guidance and senior advice.