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Contents Chapter Topic Page Neonatology Respiratory Cardiology

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5 minutes Apgar score is useful to indicate response to resuscitation and is a rough prognostic indicator. If a<br />

baby scores 100 mmHg)<br />

10. Suction catheters (F5 - F12)<br />

11. Stethoscope – paediatric/ neonatal<br />

12. Umbilical catheterization set with F3.5 and F5 catheters.<br />

13. Endotracheal tubes, size 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 mm internal diameter<br />

14. Meconium aspirators<br />

15. Sterile syringes and needles: 1, 2, 5, 10 mls, G21, G23, G25, G19<br />

16. Drugs:<br />

• Volume Expanders (Normal Saline or Ringer’s lactate)<br />

• Adrenaline 1:10000 ( dilute with distilled water 1ml of 1:1000<br />

adrenaline to 10 ml)<br />

• NaHCO3 4.2% ( dilute 8.4% NaHCO3 with equal volume of distilled<br />

water)<br />

• Naloxone (0.4mg/ml preparation)<br />

17. Prewarmed dry towels ( put under radiant warmer)<br />

18. Sterile umbilical catheterisation tray<br />

Before each resuscitation, ensure the following (which would depend on the<br />

estimated size or gestation of the baby):<br />

• Heater is switched on,<br />

• Warm towels have been prepared.<br />

• Oxygen tank is full or nearly full.<br />

• Suction apparatus is working.<br />

• Proper sized masks, ETT tubes, suction catheters are prepared<br />

• Correct sized laryngoscope blade is chosen and the laryngoscope is working.<br />

• Check that the resuscitation bag-valve mask device is functioning properly<br />

including the pop-off valve.

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