Chapter 1 Flashcards
Four Initial Questions?
(Perinatal Risk Assessment)
- gestational age?
- clear amniotic fluid?
- additional risk factors
- umbilical cord management
Rapid Evaluation Questions
- term
- tone
- breathing/crying
MR. SOPA
M- ask readjustment
R - reposition head/ariway
S - suction airway (mouth/nose)
O - open mouth
P - Pressure increase for PPV
A - lternative airway (LMA/ETT)
What does clamping of the umbilical cord cause?
– Clamping the umbilical cord increases the baby’s systemic blood
pressure, decreasing the tendency for blood to bypass the baby’s
lungs. p.7
How long can it take for a healthy newborn to reach a POX of 90%
t may take up to 10 minutes for a healthy term newborn to
achieve an oxygen saturation greater than 90% p.7
Clinical findings of an abnormal extrauterine transition?
- Irregular breathing, absent breathing (apnea), or rapid breathing
(tachypnea) - Slow heart rate (bradycardia) or rapid heart rate (tachycardia)
- Decreased muscle tone
- Pale skin (pallor) or blue skin (cyanosis)
- Low oxygen saturation
- Low blood pressure p.7
If the child is born and the “term, tone, and crying” are good, where does treatment continue?
With the mother
If the child is born and the “term, tone, and crying” are NOT good, where does treatment continue?
The warmer
If after 60 sec. if the babies HR is less than 100 bpm and they have apnea of gasping, what is one intervention and two assessements in order of application?
- PPV
- POX
- Consider HR monitor p.8
If after 60 sec. the NB has a HR > 100 bpm, BUT has labored breathing or persistent cyanosis? (4)
Position airway, suction if needed.
Pulse oximeter.
Oxygen if needed.
Consider CPAP. p.8
If the NB has a HR < 60 bpm what are you initial interventions? (4)
ETT or laryngeal mask.
Chest compressions.
Coordinate with PPV-100% oxygen.
UVC.
The HR is < 60 bpm and the patient has an ETT or LMA and is receiving PPV with 100% FiO2 and compressions. What is the next intervention and 2 considerations as possible causes?
- Epi 0.02 IV Q 3-5 min
- consider pneumothorax
- consider hypovolemia
Target Oxygen Saturation table
Target Oxygen Saturation Table
Initial oxygen concentration for PPV
1 min 60%-65%
2 min 65%-70%
3 min 70%-75%
4 min 75%-80%
5 min 80%-85%
10 min 85%-95%
˜ 35 weeks’ GA 21 % oxygen
< 35 weeks’ GA 21 %-30% oxygen
Preferred FiO2 setting for term and preterm?
~ 35 weeks 21%
< 35 weeks 21-30 % p. 8
Compare and contrast heating methods based on gestational age?
- < 32 weeks - plastic wrap
- > 32 weeks warmer p. 25
At what range should wall suction be set up in mmHg?
At 80-100 mmHg
At what flow rate should your O2 be set at in liters per minute?
at a flow rate of 10L/min p.25
What size OG tube is needed?
- 8F orogastric tube
What size LMA is needed?
Size 1 with a 5cc syringe
Laryngoscope size
Size 0 and 1 ( a 00 may also be needed)
ETT sizes?
2, 2.5, 3
Epi concentration
1mg/10ml
Describe the categories of fetal heart rate tracings ?
Category I: This is a normal tracing and is predictive of normal fetal
acid-base status at the time of the observation, and routine follow-up is
indicated.
Category II: This is considered an indeterminate tracing. There is
currently inadequate evidence to classify these tracings as either
normal or abnormal. Further evaluation, continued surveillance, and
reevaluation are indicated.
Category III: This is an abnormal tracing and is predictive of abnormal
fetal acid-base status at the time of the observation. A Category III
tracing requires prompt evaluation and intervention.
T- piece PIP for term baby?
T-piece resuscitator at peak inflation pressure (PIP)= 20 to 25 cm H2O for term baby
T- piece PIP and PEEP for a preterm
PIP= 20 cm H2O for
preterm baby; positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)= 5 cm H2O
If the LMA has a port what size OGT tube should be used?
5f or 6f OGT
If the GA is < 32 weeks, what temp would the warmer be set for?
Temperature in resuscitation location (23°C to 25°C [74°F-77°F] if < 32 weeks’ gestation)
For most vigorous term and preterm newborns, clamping the
umbilical cord should be delayed for how long?
at least 30 to 60 seconds
The 5 initial steps include the following post birth ?
provide warmth, dry,
stimulate, position the head and neck to open the airway, clear
secretions from the airway if needed.
How do you determine the time of birth?
Mark the time of birth by starting a timer when the last fetal part
emerges from the mother’s body
Describe the benefits of delayed cord clamping in preterms? (3)
In preterm newborns, potential benefits of delayed cord clamping
compared with immediate cord clamping include,
1. decreasing the chance of needing medications to support blood pressure after birth,
2. requiring fewer blood transfusions during hospitalization, and
3. possibly improved survival.
In term and late preterm newborns, delayed cord clamping may cause what benefits and risks?
In term and late preterm newborns, delayed cord clamping may
1. improve early hematologic measurements and,
2. although uncertain, there may be benefits for neurodevelopmental outcomes. However,
3. there may also be an increased chance of needing phototherapy for
hyperbilirubinemia.