Acute Care 26: Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm
| Immediate assessment for all births | Routine initial care of newborns | |
| Clear of meconium? Crying or breathing? Good muscle tone? Gestational age |
Place
and position under a radiant warmer. Clear airway as needed. Suction with bulb syringe-oral then nasal. If particulate meconium is present and newborn not vigorous, suction the trachea. Dry thoroughly; remove wet linen; assess color. |
If no response to treatments, consider airway malformation, lung problems, or congential heart.
*Place pulse oximeter on right side of body. Maintain SpO2 between 85% and 95%. Use O2 blender if available.