La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics
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Comparative Study
[Resuscitation in the delivery room: experience in 3 Veneto Centers].
On the basis of the classical USA guidelines for neonatal resuscitation, we examined the personnel activity in delivery room in 3 Veneto's Centres of different level (level I, II, III). Totally, we studied 3492 neonates in the period January, 1-December, 31, 1994. Three hundred and seven (8.7%) of them needed resuscitation at birth; respectively 5.6%, 4.6% and 14.2% in the level I, II and III Centres. ⋯ Furthermore, the physicians of the 3 examined Institutions followed no protocol for neonatal resuscitation. The differences in neonatal resuscitation policy among the 3 studied Centres demonstrate the absence of a protocol and an educational program for the personnel. Theoretical and practical guidelines for correct neonatal resuscitation have to be implemented in our Region.