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What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal
resuscitation?
Ventilation of the newborn's lungs
Abnormal Transition Findings
-Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid breathing
-Slow or fast heart rate
-Decreased Muscle Tone
-Pale Skin or Blue Skin
-Low oxygen saturation
-Low blood pressure
NRP algorithm- First Step
Antenatal Counselling
Team Debriefing
Equipment Check
After the birth of the baby, what do you ask?
1. Term Gestation?
2. Good Tone?
3. Breathing or crying?
,FIVE INITIAL STEPS:
If you answer NO to any of the three questions (term, tone, breathing)
what do you do?
Warm
Dry
Stimulate
Position airway
Suction if needed
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= NO with laboured
breathing/cyanosis
Position airway, suction if needed
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen if needed
Consider CPAP
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= YES
PPV
Pulse Oximeter
Consider Cardiac Monitor
HR STILL less than 100bpm= YES
Ensure adequate ventilation
Consider ETT or laryngeal mask
Cardiac Monitor
HR <60 bpm?
ETT or laryngeal mask
Chest compressions
, Coordinate PPV-100% oxygen
UVC
HR STILL <60 bpm?
IV Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
If still less than 60, consider hypovolemia or pneumothorax
Rapid Evaluation
Determine if the newborn can remain with the mother or should be
moved to the radiant warmer for further evaluation
REVIEW: Three questions you ask during rapid evaluation?
1. Term?
2. Good Muscle Tone?
3. Breathing/crying?
If the answer is NO to any of these, baby should be brought to radiant
warmer.
Airway
Perform the initial steps to establish an open Airway and support
spontaneous respiration
Breathing
PPV is provided to assist Breathing for babies with apnea or bradycardia
Circulation
If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation, Circulation is
supported by performing chest compressions coordinated with PPV
100% Complete Solutions 2025|2026
Latest Update
What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal
resuscitation?
Ventilation of the newborn's lungs
Abnormal Transition Findings
-Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid breathing
-Slow or fast heart rate
-Decreased Muscle Tone
-Pale Skin or Blue Skin
-Low oxygen saturation
-Low blood pressure
NRP algorithm- First Step
Antenatal Counselling
Team Debriefing
Equipment Check
After the birth of the baby, what do you ask?
1. Term Gestation?
2. Good Tone?
3. Breathing or crying?
,FIVE INITIAL STEPS:
If you answer NO to any of the three questions (term, tone, breathing)
what do you do?
Warm
Dry
Stimulate
Position airway
Suction if needed
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= NO with laboured
breathing/cyanosis
Position airway, suction if needed
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen if needed
Consider CPAP
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= YES
PPV
Pulse Oximeter
Consider Cardiac Monitor
HR STILL less than 100bpm= YES
Ensure adequate ventilation
Consider ETT or laryngeal mask
Cardiac Monitor
HR <60 bpm?
ETT or laryngeal mask
Chest compressions
, Coordinate PPV-100% oxygen
UVC
HR STILL <60 bpm?
IV Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
If still less than 60, consider hypovolemia or pneumothorax
Rapid Evaluation
Determine if the newborn can remain with the mother or should be
moved to the radiant warmer for further evaluation
REVIEW: Three questions you ask during rapid evaluation?
1. Term?
2. Good Muscle Tone?
3. Breathing/crying?
If the answer is NO to any of these, baby should be brought to radiant
warmer.
Airway
Perform the initial steps to establish an open Airway and support
spontaneous respiration
Breathing
PPV is provided to assist Breathing for babies with apnea or bradycardia
Circulation
If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation, Circulation is
supported by performing chest compressions coordinated with PPV
