Chapter 20 Intrauterine fetal resuscitation and newborn resuscitation
Isabeau Walker and
Zipporah Gathuya
- • Many situations where newborn babies require resuscitation can be predicted
- • Intrauterine fetal resuscitation may buy additional time to plan an emergency delivery where fetal distress is present
- • The key interventions in intrauterine fetal resuscitation are to place the mother in the left lateral position and to administer high flow oxygen
- • All babies need to be dried, gently stimulated and assessed immediately after birth
- • The key intervention in newborn resuscitation is effective ventilation of the lungs
- • Anyone who delivers a baby should be capable of basic newborn resuscitation.
