Resuscitation of neonates

The aim of neonatal resuscitation is to prevent neonatal death and adverse long-term neurodevelopmental sequelae associated with perinatal asphyxia.

Guidelines for neonatal resuscitation

Safer Care Victoria endorses the Australian Resuscitation Council Neonatal Guidelines (Section 13) for guidance on the resuscitation of neonates.

Neonatal guidelines include:

• Introduction to Resuscitation of the Newborn
• Planning for Neonatal Resuscitation and Identification of the Newborn at Risk
• Assessment of the Newborn
• Airway Management and Mask Ventilation of the Newborn
• Tracheal Intubation and Ventilation of the Newborn
• Chest Compressions during Resuscitation of the Newborn
• Medications or Fluids for the Resuscitation of the Newborn
• The Resuscitation of the Newborn in Special Circumstances
• After the Resuscitation of a Newborn
• Ethical Issues in Resuscitation of the Newborn

You can also access the Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) Newborn Life Support Flow Chart.

Training in neonatal resuscitation

Safer Care Victoria endorses the neoResus training program which standardises the way newborn resuscitation is taught in Victoria.

neoResus online learning modules include:

• Key concepts and guidelines
• Post resuscitation care

Read about the Online Learning Modules on the neoResus website.