ACEP Newborn Resuscitation

• 2022

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• Denise Whitfield

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This video for prehospital providers describes how to help newborn babies who have trouble breathing right after birth. It explains the steps doctors and nurses should take to make sure the baby gets enough air, such as clearing the airway, giving breaths with a mask, and using chest compressions if needed. It also shares helpful videos and resources for learning these skills. The goal is to help newborns start breathing on their own as quickly as possible so they can stay healthy.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Critical Care; Emergency Medical Services; Infant, Newborn; Pediatrics; Resuscitation; Airway Management; Guideline Adherence

Institutions: American College of Emergency Physicians

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