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The Perinatal Asphyxiated Lamb Model: A Model for Newborn Resuscitation

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Published on: August 15, 2018

Does parental presence affect workload during neonatal resuscitation?

Emily Zehnder¹, Brenda Hiu Yan Law¹, Georg M Schmölzer²

¹Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition

|June 21, 2020

Summary

Parental presence during neonatal resuscitation significantly lowers healthcare providers' perceived workload. This finding supports involving parents in these critical events.

Keywords:

neonatology nursing care resuscitation

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Area of Science:

Neonatal care
Medical education
Healthcare provider well-being

Background:

Parents often desire to be present during neonatal resuscitation.
Parental presence can be a beneficial experience for families.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of parental presence on healthcare providers' perceived workload during neonatal resuscitation.

Main Methods:

Perceived workload assessed using the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index survey.
Surveys were completed by healthcare providers post-resuscitation over three months.
Data collected on parental presence during the resuscitation events.

Main Results:

Overall healthcare provider workload was significantly lower when parents were present (median 33) compared to when parents were absent (median 46).
A statistically significant difference (p=0.0004) was observed in workload based on parental presence.

Conclusions:

The study supports the practice of allowing parents to be present during neonatal resuscitation.
Parental presence during neonatal resuscitation is associated with reduced workload for healthcare providers.