Chapter 31: Obstetrics And Neonatal Care Flashcards

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What are some basic life support interventions for newborns not breathing after birth?

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Dry and warm infant
Clear airway with a bulb syringe
Stimulate if unresponsive 
Use a BVM to ventilate if necessary 
Perform compressions if there is no pulse or if pulse is
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What are the parameters for determining a premature infant?

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Any infant delivered before 8 months/36 weeks

Birth weight less than 5 lbs.

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