Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Jan 2015
Assessment of effective face mask ventilation is compromised during synchronised chest compressions.
Delivery room cardiopulmonary resuscitation is rare. Recent evidence suggests that effective ventilation may be compromised during chest compressions (CC). ⋯ Most providers cannot assess the effectiveness of delivered TV in the face of changing compliance during synchronised CC, limiting the ability to make appropriate and necessary adjustments. This may prolong cardiopulmonary resuscitation and result in escalating therapies unrelated to the delivery of effective ventilation.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Nov 2014
Multicenter StudyProcedural pain in neonatal units in Kenya.
To determine the nature and frequency of painful procedures and procedural pain management practices in neonatal units in Kenya. ⋯ Neonates in Kenya were exposed to numerous tissue-damaging and non-tissue-damaging procedures without any form of analgesia. Our findings suggest that education is needed on how to assess and manage procedural pain in neonatal units in Kenya.
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Arch. Dis. Child. Fetal Neonatal Ed. · Nov 2014
Observational StudyAuditing documentation on delivery room management using video and physiological recordings.
Neonatal resuscitation is often retrospectively documented, which can lead to inaccuracy and incomplete recording of delivery room management. In this study, we assessed the accuracy and completeness of neonatal resuscitation documentation in our neonatal intensive care unit. ⋯ Accurate and complete documentation of neonatal resuscitation continues to be a challenge. Recordings of physiological parameters and video imaging can improve documentation by providing detailed information.