Resuscitation of preterm infants

Neonatal resuscitation is required in babies that are not able to breathe independently after birth. If a newborn cannot breathe independently immediately after birth, the baby is at risk of birth asphyxia which can cause serious brain injury and even death. The leading risk factor for babies needing resuscitation is preterm birth. The European Resuscitation Guidelines are widely recognised as providing a good practice framework for healthcare professionals on how to approach resuscitation.

Dr Tomasz Szczapa on the updated European Resuscitation Guidlines (ERC)

The European Resuscitation Council Guidelines (ERC) were updated in April 2021, the last update being in 2015.

Dr. Tomasz Szczapa speaks about the most important changes within the guidelines and offers practical advice on following them in this full video.

In our “Dr Tomasz Szczapa on the updated ERC” playlist, you can also watch  short clips featuring individual answers about:

Dr Tomasz Szczapa on…

• Delayed Cord Clamping
• Cardiovascular Monitoring
• Implementation

Dr Tomasz Szczapa on resuscitation of preterm infants

In this full video, Dr Tomasz Szczapa speaks about the European Resuscitation Guidelines and resuscitation of newborns. You can also visit our neonatal resuscitation playlist or watch featured highlights and individual answers in the short clips below:

Dr Tomasz Szczapa on…

• Advice for parents whose baby needs to be resuscitated
• The changes he expects in the European Resuscitation Council Guidelines
• The biggest challenge in neonatal resuscitation
• The differentiation he sees within European Resuscitation Council Guidelines

You can find out more about the role of support technology in resuscitation HERE

The topic of “Resuscitation of preterm infants” is kindly supported by GE HealthCare.