Abstract
There is a paucity of data to support the recommendations for cardiac compressions for the newly born. Techniques, compression to ventilation ratios, hand placement, and depth of compression guidelines are generally based on expert consensus, physiologic plausibility, and data from pediatric and adult models.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 410-415 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2008 |
Keywords
- Asphyxia
- Cardiac compressions
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Neonatal resuscitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health