NRP - lesson 8
preterm babies are at a additional risk for requiring resuscitation because of their: - correct answer ✔✔-
rapid heat loss
- vulnerability to hypertoxic injury
- immature lungs and diminished resp drive
- immature brains that are prone to bleeding
- vulnerability to infection
- small blood volume, increasing the implications of blood loss
because preterm babies are more vulnerable to hyperoxia - what do you do? - correct answer ✔✔use a
oximeter and blender to gradually achieve oxyhemoglobin sats in the 85-95% range during and
immediately following resuscitation
polyethylene wrap for babies less than approx - - correct answer ✔✔29 weeks gestation
prophylactic surfactant can be considered with - correct answer ✔✔perterm babies
Decrease the risk of brain injury by: - correct answer ✔✔-handling the baby gently
-avoiding the trendelenburg position
-avoiding high airway pressures when possible
-adjusting ventilation gradually, based on physical examination, oximetry, and blood gases
-avoiding rapid intervenous fluid boluses and hypertonic solutions
discontinuation of resuscitation should be considered after how long with a absent HR? - correct answer
✔✔10 minutes
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