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Newborn resuscitation revisited.

B W Graves1

  • 1Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Journal of Nurse-Midwifery
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Newborn resuscitation techniques are established, but standardization lagged. This article summarizes 1987 guidelines for neonatal resuscitation and nurse-midwife certification.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Resuscitation

Background:

  • Neonatal resuscitation techniques have advanced significantly in the past decade.
  • Standardization of neonatal resuscitation lagged behind that of adult and pediatric resuscitation protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the 1987 joint recommendations for neonatal resuscitation.
  • To outline pathways for nurse-midwives to obtain certification in neonatal resuscitation.

Main Methods:

  • Review and summarization of the 1987 American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
  • Identification of certification processes for nurse-midwives.

Main Results:

  • Established guidelines for neonatal resuscitation were published in 1987.
  • Certification in neonatal resuscitation is available for nurse-midwives.

Conclusions:

  • The 1987 guidelines provide a standardized approach to newborn resuscitation.
  • Nurse-midwives can achieve certification to implement these essential resuscitation techniques.

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